The 26th annual Latino Professional and Student Development Conference of the Illinois Latino Council on Higher Education (ILACHE) is coming to ISU on April 20, 2018.
Unit: Latin American and Latino/a Studies
Faculty panel on the importance of interdisciplinary studies, February 16
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to hear a panel of campus faculty from different fields discuss interdisciplinary studies at 3 p.m. on Friday, February 16, in Stevenson Hall, room 401.
Aurora Chang to address the experiences of undocumented students, February 6
Aurora Chang will deliver the talk “Undocumented to Hyperdocumented: A Journey of Papers, Protection, and Ph.D. status.”
Puerto Rico solidarity teach-in and benefit concert in January
Two events aimed to raise awareness about the effects of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico will be in January, with a teach-in and a concert.
Latin American and Latino/a Studies Faculty Spotlight: Douglas Cutter
Since joining Illinois State University’s (ISU) faculty in 2002, Dr. Douglas Cutter has witnessed and supported the growth of the Latin American and Latino/a Studies (LALS) program on campus for over a decade. Check out our conversation highlights to learn about why he wants students to become politically active, travel, and join the Latin American and Latino/a Studies minor!
Latin American and Latino/a Studies Student Spotlight: Maddie Peddicord
Maddie Peddicord, a senior Spanish major, has had a busy year as a student in the Latin American and Latino/a Studies (LALS) minor. Check out our interview to learn about how her studies here have impacted her experience abroad and why she wants you to join the Latin American and Latino/a Studies minor!
Latin American and Latino/a Studies Faculty Spotlight: Tanya Diaz-Kozlowski
This semester Illinois State University (ISU) welcomed Tanya Diaz-Kozlowski to campus as an Instructional Assistant Professor in Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS), but her impact has already gone beyond the program. Check out these highlights from our conversation to get a peek inside her mind on a variety of topics related to higher education and why she wants students to join the Latin American and Latino/a Studies minor!
Día De Los Muertos celebration and presentation, November 1
The Spanish Club of Illinois State University will host Día De Los Muertos at 3 p.m. Wednesday, November 1, in Stevenson Hall, room 401.
Tickets are available for Sonido Lo Nuestros, November 3
Sonido Lo Nuestros, a night of dancing and celebrating with Latinx music and culture, will be November 3.
Latin American and Latino/a Studies Student Spotlight: Deja Whitt
Deja Whitt, a senior public relations major, declared the Latin American and Latino/a Studies (LALS) minor just this year, but her enthusiasm for the program began much earlier. Check out our interview to learn about her experience in the minor and why she wants you to join!