During the late1970's to early 1980's, St. John Fisher College became more involved in
teaching foreign languages. One of the languages taught was Spanish. As a result of the
Spanish language being taught at Fisher, a club related to the language was later created
and was named the Spanish Club.
Members of the Spanish Club typically consisted of students who were enrolled in Spanish
courses and who wanted to become exposed to the culture and diverse backgrounds of the
people within Spanish speaking countries. In 1991, both executive board and active club
members decided to rename the Spanish Club to the Latino Student Union, also known as LSU.
This change would be more inclusive and would embody each facet of the Hispanic/Latino
culture.
Today, the Latino Student Union (LSU) has evolved into an organization that promotes
cultural,social, and political movements as well as literature and language of the
Hispanic/Latino culture. LSU is dedicated to giving back to both the campus and local
Rochester community. The organization has expanded and involves students of various
majors, cultural and social backgrounds. People now join LSU voluntarily, as an extra
curricular activity and as a personal interest that will allow them to learn about the
Hispanic/Latino culture and assist them in educating others.
