THE ADELA DE LA TORRE HONOR SOCIETY

ATHS MISSION AND PURPOSE Mission  To recognize and achieve excellence amongst Latinos through scholarship, to help render service, and to promote leadership in students. Purposes  To serve its membership in ways which will contribute to the members’ leadership growth, scholarship, and service opportunities.  To promote excellence in Latino students.  To establish a presence of the Latino cultures on campus.  To strengthen our Latino backgrounds.

EXECUTIVE BOARD  Chair: Lisa Huerta  Vice Chair: Jaime Martinez  Treasurer: Leo Rodriguez  Secretary: Erica Huerta  Programming coordinator: Juan Rodriguez

FOUNDER & ADVISORS Advisors  Vanessa Segundo  Anahi Gasse  Dr. Emily Prieto, Director of the Latino Resource Center  August 25 th, 2011  Vision to create a honor society at NIU in which Latino students would be able to identify their potential and to collaboratively advance together

ADELA DE LA TORRE  Dr. de la Torre received her Ph.D. in Agricultural and Resource Economics in 1982 from the University of California, Berkeley.  Her research interests include: border/immigration policies, health-care access/finance issues, Latina/o health, risk and cultural factors associated with HIV/AIDS transmission and Latino childhood obesity prevention.  She is a member of the National Hispanic Science Network on Drug Abuse, former Chair of the board and current and founding board member of the Latino Coalition for a Healthy California, and a co-Director of the Inter-University Program for Latino Research.  Currently: Director of the Center for Transnational Health at the University of California, Davis and is a Professor for the Chicana/o Studies Department, at the University of California, Davis

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS  Recognition for scholarly achievements  Academic support  Mentorship  Networking  Professional development series  Make long lasting relationships with other Latino students at NIU!

3 TIERS THROUGH ADLT Scholarship  State that there is a required waiver of release that must be signed by all members  Grad Prep Institute attendance is mandatory Leadership  professional development opportunities  Networking events, job fairs, leadership academy, etc  Emphasize that members represent ATHS at all times

PHILANTHROPY  2 service learning projects required of all members  Connections with other NIU organizations on the campus community  Emphasize the need of unity in diversity, potential presentations?  Develop identity of strong Latino coalition at NIU campus

REQUIREMENTS  Academic achievement of accumulative 3.0 GPA or higher based on a 4.0 scale  Community involvement or work experience  demonstrate leadership abilities  Time and commitment to fulfill ATHS expectations, including meetings and event attendance

MEMBERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES  Embody the vision of ATHS  Uphold missions and values of ATHS  Maintain academic expectations  Willingness and passion to get involved in the DeKalb community and surrounding areas  Time commitment to attend ATHS meetings and events  Ethical conviction to strengthen the Latino identify and presence at NIU

APPLICATION PROCESS  Fully completed application (Freshmen vs. Continuing or Transfer)  Typed 1 page essay  Obtain official transcripts, sealed envelope (High School, Community College, or University)  2 recommendation letters (ONLY one can be from staff at the LRC)  Optional resume

APPLICATION PROCESS  Deadline: Friday, December 2 nd  Induction: February 5 th 2012  Questions? DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TOGETHER

 Questions?  Comments  Concerns