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Fall 2007
- General meeting (September)
A quarterly meeting of the executive council to plan the Fall activities
- New Student Orientation (September)
- General orientation for incoming graduate students
- New-year Get-together (September)
Preliminary gathering to introduce ourselves to the newly-joined G-SALSA members.
- Welcome Party (September)
- First official gathering of the year
- 5th Annual Dominoes Tournament (October)
- Halloween Party (October)
- G-SALSA Salsa Night-out
- On-campus event with live salsa bands
- Day of the dead offering (November)
- A traditional Mexican event where we set up an altar and offerings at the Evanston campus
- Christmas Party (December)
Winter 2008
- General meeting (January)
A quarterly meeting of the executive council to plan the Winter activities
- Welcome-back Party (February)
- Restaurant visit (March)
A visit to a local Hispanic restaurant, subsidized by the organization
- Ice skating (February)
A joint activity with BGSA to go skating at the Millennium Park skating rink
- Latin Cuisine Festival (Februrary)
A dinner party with various traditional local dishes cooked by the organization members
Spring 2008
- General meeting (March)
A quarterly meeting of the executive council to plan the Spring activities
- Latino Cultural Night (April)
A dinner arranged in the theme of the selected country from South America, with traditional recipes, decorations, costumes and music
- Country Showcase(April)
Several presentations about the culture, history, traditions and touristic information about each representative country. Food and drinks offered.
- Salsa Lessons (April / May)
- Picnic at Chicago Botanical Garden (May)
A bike tour and picnic at the Chicago Botanical Garden
- Latino Film Festival (May)
Summer 2008
- General meeting (June)
A quarterly meeting of the executive council to plan the Summer activities
- Parrillada Cono Sur (South American style BBQ) (August)
- Theater/museum outing
Members attend a cultural event of choice.
- Cultural trivia games (July)
Game-show style event with questions about latin american culture.
- Soccer + Picnic (twice during the Summer)
- Sports outing (July)
Members attend a sport event, subsidized by the organization.
- Restaurant visit (July)
Attendance to a restaurant is subsidized by the organization.
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