LALS News & Events
Jan
20
2026
Soledad Álvarez Velasco, Assistant Professor, Anthropology and Latin American & Latino Studies, “Inhabiting the Transit: Migrant Spatial Struggles from Global South America to the U.S.”
Tuesday, 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Institute for the Humanities, 153 Behavioral Sciences Building
Mar
11
2026
LALS Faculty Books Celebration
Wednesday, 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
Rafael Cintrón Ortiz Latino Cultural Center (LCC), Lecture Center B2
Apr
10
2026
Latin X Literature Now!
Friday, 1:00 pm–5:00 pm
Institute for the Humanities, 153 Behavioral Sciences Building
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The Department of Latin American and Latino Studies (LALS) is a vibrant interdisciplinary unit devoted to cutting-edge research, teaching, and community engagement focused on Latina/o and Latin American populations.