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Our History
In 1998, only three Latino students were admitted into UC Berkeley’s prestigious Walter A. Haas School of Business: Ulysses Romero, Eddie Martin, and Jorge Rodriguez. These three individuals witnessed first-hand the low representation of Latinos in both academia and the corporate workforce. They saw a need for an organization to serve as a resource for undergraduate Latino students seeking to achieve their unique aspirations in business and academia. So, Ulysses, Eddie, and George came together to create the Latino Business Student Association, or LBSA for short.
Our dedicated founders and their first generation members worked hard to excel in their courses, develop their interests, and achieve their goals. As a result, they advanced together through the corporate world and set big standards for all who followed. |
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Our Today
Through relentless work, dedication, and a sense of urgency, LBSA has grown to over 160 members with over 40 events per year, 12 sponsors, and 220+ Alumni. We are the largest minority business organization and the only Haas-sponsored Latinx club on campus. Our sponsors include several prestigious companies like Morgan Stanley, Google, Wells Fargo, Kaiser Permanente, and all of the Big Four Accounting Firms.
LBSA is proud to offer career opportunities, professional development, academic resources, community outreach and a supportive environment for all of its members. Together, we make each other feel welcomed and inspired to achieve our goals. |
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LBSA Pillars
Professional Development
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Academic Success
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Community Service
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Familia!
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LBSA ensures that all its members are equipped with the tools necessary to be successful in their careers. We provide workshops, access to recruiters and alumni, and other resources to successfully transition you into Corporate America.
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Each and every one of us has already achieved getting admitted into UC Berkeley. To support our education, we encourage excellent study habits, class attendance, and staying curious throughout our time as leaders in and out of school.
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Our members strongly value the relationship they have with their campus and community. LBSA was founded on the idea of giving back and it commits to this by hosting outreach events throughout the year for all its members to develop.
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LBSA is a family away from home. We grow together, learn from each others' mistakes, praise each others' victories, and encourage ourselves during times of trouble. Since our inception, those principles have been built into the fabric of our club.
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Professional Development
Each semester, LBSA and our corporate sponsors conduct several events that serve to develop the professional skills of its members. Members are able to interact with representatives from leading companies like Deloitte, Google, Accenture, and more! These professional events include on-campus informational sessions, office visits, social mixers in San Francisco, and much more. Additionally, LBSA sponsors its members to attend national conventions each year that are hosted in major cities across the Unites States.
Academic Success
You're at UC Berkeley because you've pursued academic excellence and challenge. Still, even the most ambitious people need a little help sometimes. Team work is everything! That's why as an LBSA member, you can expect to find the assistance and moral support needed to get through those tough classes here at Cal. Throughout the school year, LBSA offers study jams, mentorship programs, study resources, and scholarships to support LBSA members excel academically. To increase LBSA representation at the Haas School of Business, LBSA also hosts application workshops for applicants to ensure that students are supported throughout every endeavor they decide to pursue at UC Berkeley. Succeed alongside your fellow peers looking to manifest the best you into reality.
Community Service
Engaging in community service provides our members with the opportunity to become active members of the campus and beyond to create a lasting and positive impact. Volunteerism enables our members to acquire life skills and knowledge, as well as provide a service to those who need it most. LBSA builds leaders that will not only excel academically and professionally, but will also lift their community through community outreach events. From mentoring low-income high school students, to empowering the homeless population, to planting trees, our LBSA members care deeply about uplifting the Berkeley community.
Familia!
Being a Golden Bear is tough, especially with Latinos representing less than 15% of the UC Berkeley population. LBSA strives to unite the Latino community by fostering a sense of community. Through our social bonding events, we bring together a community of Latinos who are driven and passionate to build life-long friendships. In LBSA, we strive to be your second Familia, to be your foundation of support, and to help you reach your full potential.
