The Latinx Admit Weekend began as Raza weekend in 1999. However, since then, we have changed the name and model of our organization to be more inclusive of all Latinx identities. That said, our mission has since remained the same: to support and empower Latinx students through higher education. The Latinx Admit Weekend Committee is entirely comprised of current UCLA undergraduates who have generously volunteered their time and energy to make this event possible. 

The aim of Latinx Admit Weekend is to provide an empowering space for prospective Latinx bruins. We aim to foster a community of support and friendship through a weekend filled with cultural performances, guest speakers, networking opportunities, workshops, and family-building activities. Ultimately, we provide students with the knowledge, resources, and community to thrive as students of color at UCLA.​
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The Latinx Admit Weekend committee acknowledges the flaws within the Latinx community (e.g. colorism, machismo, homophobia, etc.) and works to educate prospective Bruins on these sensitive, yet necessary topics. We work to provide an educational and nurturing environment for all members regardless of their cultural and racial identities.



From our Constitution:

"Latinx Admit Weekend is a Diversity Admit Weekend Program (DAWP) coordinated event consisting of a variety of guest speakers, cultural performances, workshops, social and academic events in order to welcome recently admitted self-identifying Latinx students. Our mission is to educate and provide resources for newly accepted self-identified Latinx students about their cultural identity, the barriers Latinx and other people of color face, and what it means to be a student of color in higher education, not just for the students, but for the entire community."