Latinx Faculty & Staff Association (LFSA)
Welcome
LFSA is an organization meant to serve and advocate on the behalf of the Latinx faculty and staff members of Baylor University. LFSA is committed to supporting their personal and professional development and advancement.
LFSA is open to all current faculty and staff at Baylor University. We invite you to join us as we work together to support our Latinx community.
Email LFSA@baylor.edu for more information about the association and/or to join our listserv.
For information about joining and paying dues, email LFSA@baylor.edu.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Latinx Faculty & Staff Association is dedicated to providing Latinx faculty, staff, and graduate students professional development, support, and mentoring through critical dialogue, cultural awareness, networking, recruitment, and retention in order to further enrich our academic excellence, worldwide leadership and service, and Christian commitment within a caring community.
Key Objectives
- Establish and maintain community by providing a vehicle for faculty, administrators, and staff to network and collaborate in professional development through cultural awareness, critical dialogue, education, and training;
- Provide a support system by engaging with faculty, staff, graduate students, students, and post doc fellows to provide mentoring and networking opportunities to support retention efforts through cultural integration;
- Support the University's mission especially as it relates to diversity and inclusion through recruitment/retention, and advocate for concerns that align with the Association's mission;
- Help promote outreach efforts that will support the Latinx community on campus and in McLennan County.
FAQs
Who can be a member of the Latinx Faculty & Staff Association (LFSA)?
Full membership in the Association includes current Baylor faculty and staff and administrators who are committed to the mission of the Association.
Is the LFSA only for Latinx people?
The focus of the LFSA is to provide support, professional development, mentoring and networking opportunities to Latinx faculty and staff. All who are committed to furthering LFSA's mission are welcome to join the Association.
What is the Vision of the LFSA?
The mission of the Latinx Faculty & Staff Association is dedicated to providing Latinx faculty, staff, and graduate students professional development, support, and mentoring through critical dialogue, cultural awareness, networking, recruitment, and retention in order to further enrich our academic excellence, worldwide leadership and service, and Christian commitment within a caring community.
How do I join? Is there a cost associated?
To become a member of the LFSA, you must pay $25 membership dues per year. The dues support the programming and initiatives of LSFA.
By-Laws & Amendments
Contact
Email: LFSA@baylor.edu
