MEChA de UChicago

UChicago MEChA

Who is M.E.Ch.A?

El Movimiento Estudiantil Chican@ de Aztlan (M.E.Ch.A) is part of a larger movement and our specific M.E.Ch.A. chapter is both an activist and cultural recognized student organization, that uses community service, political involvement and education as a means for change. M.E.Ch.A. is not only open to Chicana/o or Latina/o students but also to anyone who identifies with and commits themselves to promoting culture, history and higher education as devices of change among the oppressed.


Our weekly meetings are held every Tuesday at 7:00PM in OMSA: 5710 S. Woodlawn

Donations are always welcome! Mail checks to 5706 S. University Ave. Chicago, IL 60637
Payable to: The University of Chicago- M.E.Ch.A

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Extra! Extra!

Most recent news:

M.E.Ch.A. de UChicago just hosted their annual event EduCon! Highschool students from the Chicago area visited the University of Chicago on Satuday, February 15, 2014. They participated in workshops that dealt with financial aid, the admissions process and campus life. They enjoyed their time touring campus and had a great introductory experience of college life!

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Join M.E.Ch.A. de UChicago!

M.E.Ch.A. or Movimiento Estudiantil Chican@ de Aztlán is a student organization that promotes social justice, higher education, culture, and history by hosting various events and campaigns.

Chican@?
There is a misconception that to be a Chican@ one must be Mexican-American. A Chican@ is an identity shared by many Latin@s in the US. Yet one does not have to be Chican@ or Latin@ to be a member of M.E.Ch.A. but must have the passion for social justice or have interest in the Chican@ culture!

 Meetings are every Tuesday at 7 PM, at OMSA (5710 Woodlawn) in the shared meeting room.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Latino Heritage Week 2012

Join M.E.Ch.A. for our annual Latino Heritage Week! 

"The Americas Today: Socio-Political Mobilization"

April 9th-13th, 2012

Monday, April 9th: Community Mobilization


Tuesday, April 10th: Politics & Latino Mobilization


Wednesday, April 11th: The Mobilization of Education


Thursday, April 12th: Arte Popular

Friday, April 13th: Immigrant Rights Concert

All events will be held on the University of Chicago campus.
 FREE and open to the public! 
Free parking after 4pm on weekdays in the parking garage on 55th/Ellis Ave.

Please forward any questions to Juan Guevera joguevara1@gmail.com 

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Regional Conference

M.E.Ch.A. de UChicago hosted its third Tierra Mid-Atl regional conference on February 25th, 2012