UNF Welcomes First Latin American Fraternity

New chapter aims to build community and celebrate Latino culture on campus.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 7:26pm

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The University of North Florida has welcomed the first Latin American fraternity to its campus and the city of Jacksonville. David Caceres, a UNF political science major and one of the chapter's founding representatives, spoke about the significance of this milestone and the group's goals to build community and celebrate Latino culture.

Why it matters

The addition of a Latin American fraternity at UNF represents an important step in increasing diversity and inclusion on campus. Fraternities can play a key role in fostering a sense of belonging for underrepresented student groups and providing cultural programming.

The details

The new fraternity, whose name was not provided, was recently established at UNF. As the first of its kind in Jacksonville, the group aims to create a supportive community for Latino students, host cultural events, and raise awareness of Latin American heritage.

  • The fraternity was recently established at the University of North Florida.

The players

David Caceres

A UNF political science major and one of the founding representatives of the new Latin American fraternity chapter.

University of North Florida

The public university located in Jacksonville, Florida that has welcomed the first Latin American fraternity to its campus.

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What they’re saying

“We're excited to build a community and celebrate Latino culture on campus.”

— David Caceres, Founding Representative

What’s next

The new fraternity plans to host cultural events and programming to engage the UNF community.

The takeaway

The establishment of the first Latin American fraternity at UNF represents an important milestone in promoting diversity and inclusion on campus, providing a supportive community for Latino students.