BORI (Boricuas Organized for Impact)
I helped co-found BORI (Boricuas Organized for Impact), a student organization dedicated to building community and celebrating Puerto Rican culture at Georgia Tech.
Photos from our events will be added soon!
BORI Co-founders (left to right): Gustavo, Camelia, Evanns
Our mascot: Coqui with Coquito
Event History
Fall 2024
Inaugural BORI Event
- Homemade Coquito, Sandwiches de Mezclita, Sorullitos
- Introduce everyone to the club and its purpose/vision
Trivia Night with Snacks
- Hacer PR trivia questions, snacks
Spring 2025
Winter Org Fair: Enero 30 @11am-1pm
- Poster, Banderitas, Bocina, Hershey Kisses
BORI Kickoff: Febrero 6 @5pm
- Coquito, Sandwiches de Mezclita, Sorullitos
Festival de Chocolate: Febrero 21
- Fresas con chocolate, tierrita, start/stop running game, papa caliente, The Standard rooftop area
March Gladness: Marzo 6
- Tabling event con juego tipico de PR (jacks)
BORI Game Night: Marzo 13
- Jueguitos tradicionales de PR y juegos PR themed y snacks
Fall 2025
Freshman Kickoff: Agosto 12 @ 1:15pm (Skiles 169)
- Bienvenidos a GT/Atlanta, serve as resources for new students from PR
- Krispy Kreme donas
Fall Org Fair: Agosto 27 @11-1pm (Tech Green)
- Poster, Banderitas, Bocina, Hershey Kisses
BORI KickOff: Septiembre 3 @5:30pm (Boggs 103)
- Galletas publix, snacks tipicos, dulcecitos
BORI Professional Panel: Septiembre 24 @5pm (IC)
- Regalo para participantes, Preguntas ready
Dominos Tournament: Octubre @11-1pm at Kendeda
- Funding requested for $200, Dominoes, Papi’s Cuban cater empanadas, Prizes
Vamo a Jugal’: Octubre 10 @4pm (Piedmont Park)
- Limber Parcha y Cherry y Coco, Bolas Soccer, Volley, Football, Bocina #active
Movie Night: Noviembre 13 @7pm (The Connector 7th floor big screen)
- Reserve the big screen at the Connect, Pelicula puertorriquena, popcorn, snacks
Taller Coquito: Noviembre ____ @7pm (TBD. apt)
- Leche evaporada, leche condensada, crema de coco, canela molida, vainilla, botellas de cristal para que la gente se lleve el coquito que han hecho
Coffee/Chocolate Event with BRASA: (TBD)
Hobbies
I swear I have hobbies. Will post about cooking, reading, and dance eventually.