PASSO
Portuguese and Spanish Student Organization
The Portuguese and Spanish Student Organization (PASSO) aims to create community in the department by gathering graduate students and giving them an opportunity to socialize and connect outside of classes.
PASSO Officers
The Portuguese and Spanish Student Organization (PASSO) officers are made up of PhD and Masters students from the UW–Madison Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
President
Ireide
Calero
Historian
Abdul- Nasir Habib
Treasurer
Sal
Chun
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PASSO Events
Join us for our upcoming events! Check back here to see what we have planned and how you can participate within our community.
Learn, Connect, Celebrate- Celebrating Latine Heritage
As part of celebrations of Latine Heritage Month, the Community and Wellbeing Committee (CWC) and the Portuguese and Spanish Students Organization (PASSO), are joining hands with the Latine Cultural Center to bring your way a special event. Join us this Friday, October 23 in Van Hise Hall 594 at noon as we learn, connect, and engage.
This is a fun information session where we learn about resources available in the Latine Cultural Center, engage with other members of the university, and celebrate community.
Come one. Come all!!!! There will be snacks to enjoy!
Día de los Muertos
PASSO is excited to invite the entire department to celebrate Día de los Muertos with us at our Community Ofrenda!
Please join us on:
Thursday, October 29, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Van Hise Hall, Room 911
Everyone is welcome to stop by at any time to learn more about this tradition, see what others have shared, and spend some time together as a department.
We also invite you to bring something to contribute to the Ofrenda, such as a photo, a small decoration, or another meaningful item to honor a loved one. Light snacks and decorations will be provided.
Whether you can stay for a few minutes or a little longer, we would love to see you there! Please feel free to share the invitation with others in the department.
We look forward to celebrating with you!