The Latinx Student Association (LSA) has a rich history at the University of Rhode Island, dating back to 1980 when it was founded as LASA (Latin American Students Association) by two URI professors, Mario Trubiano and Thomas Morin.

The purpose of the club is to identify and reinforce culture, language, and customs among Latinx students and the URI community to have a safe place for everyone to feel included and appreciated; creating a sense of familia. Our purpose is to build a community of Latinx students and those willing to learn about our culture to coexist in a place where we can show off our similarities and differences.