Latin American

Welcome to the Latin American Society. We are thrilled to welcome new members as well as returning members for the year 2026-2027.

Who We Are:

The Latin American Society is a place to celebrate Latino culture and rejoice in it. We want to create a safe space for Latin American students at the university, to meet and find community while being away from home, as well as a welcoming place for students of all other cultural backgrounds to experience and learn about our own.

What We Want To Do:

Some of the events we are planning for this year include Latino Nights at the SU Bar, socials in Top Bar and The Atrium, political discussions, events with other societies, and fundraising events for charities and organizations in LATAM. As a member, you will be up to date with the latest news about our Society and will be guaranteed free entry for fundraising ticketed events. You will also help the society to be able to keep bringing events to the community!

Get To Know Us

If you have any questions, you can contact our Exec Team:

President: Lunna Castillo Guzmán - lc24891@essex.ac.uk
Vice-President: Arianna Gabriela Albán Altamirano - aa24368@essex.ac.uk
Treasurer: Sofia Barrios Nauffal - sb23451@essex.ac.uk
Welfare and Inclusion Officer: Mya Wells - mw24339@essex.ac.uk

You can also send us a message through Instagram or join our WhatsApp group to stay up to date with what we’re up to and meet other Latin American students!

WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/H1rmaLgf7I7KXqXr4O76zl
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latinsociety_essex/

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Commitee Elections

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Latin American Society I SU Communities October By-Election 26-27

These are your October By-Elections, where members elect the students who will lead and support your society or sports club in both core and non-core committee roles. Any vacant committee position can be filled through this election. Successful candidates will take up their role immediately following the election results, ensuring the committee can continue to operate effectively and provide ongoing support to members.

4 posts are up for election.
Nominations close at 23:59 on Sunday 18 October 2026 (in 3 minutes)
The polls open at 10:00 on Wednesday 28 October 2026 (in 9 days)

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Resources

Latin American Constitution

Latin American

Committee

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Treasurer

Welfare and Inclusion Officer