Hispanic Students’ Perceptions of Hispanic Student Organizations: Underutilized Campus Community
Abstract
Hispanic students represent a small percentage of enrolled college students. Because underrepresented students may feel a lack of belonging, they may seek group membership in racial/ethnic student organizations. This qualitative study investigated 15 Hispanic students’ reasons that they may or may not join Hispanic student organizations. Findings from this study revealed that participants’ desires to engage with student organization activities were dependent on availability, friendships, sense of belonging, and perceptions of value for engagement.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Higher Education Research Studies
Higher Education Practises and Engagement
Career Development and Diversity
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Studies
- Volume
- 13
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 357–376
- Publication date
- 2 February 2026
- Language
- EN