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Latina/o Studies offers a multi-disciplinary range of courses that enhance students’ understanding of Latinas/os in the United States ranging in topics from immigration, labor, politics, music and health to history, culture, law, education, performance and literature. Course offerings are mostly drawn from history, sociology, anthropology, government, literature and performance studies, among others, but the program also cross list courses from other colleges.
Monday & Wednesday • 2:55-4:10 • 105 Ives Hall
We will explore histories, cultures, and politics of the African, Caribbean and Latin American diasporas especially since the Haitian Revolution and the Mexican War of Independence. Students will examine relationships between hemispheric events such as the abolition of slavery in the Americas, Reconstruction, the New Deal, the civil rights movement, and the roles of Latinx workers in US politics. The course fulfills a social science distribution for the Latino Studies minor.
Questions: Contact Professor Paul Ortiz @ portiz@cornell.edu
Josue Ortiz '26 said "that as Latino students begin to “navigate uncertainty around representation and admissions,” he has noticed increased emphasis on “supporting one another, sharing resources and building solidarity across Latinx identities.”
Orozco Gallery Hosts Month-Long Pop-Up Gallery & Community Event Series in Downtown Ithaca
featuring artist talks, live music, dance, workshops, film, and family-friendly gatherings.
For the Fall 2026 semester, Latina/o Studies offers a range of courses at the undergraduate and graduate level with the opportunity to explore and learn about history, communities, literature, immigration, as well as cultural identity, migration, language, and more.
Sabor Latino to host its annual concert on Sunday, February 22, 2026 @ 7:00 pm at the State Theater, Ithaca.
The Cornell Latino Alumni Association (CLAA) and the Latina/o Studies Program will continue offering Fridays with Alumni series during Spring 2026. The goal of these events is to introduce students to Cornell alums who will offer advice on preparing for an ever-changing workplace. All are welcome.
February 6: Freddy Terrazas Escamilla '19
Freddy is the Senior Director of Strategy at Mayo Clinic. He serves as the Strategic Business Partner and Chief Strategist for the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Latinx Theatre Production (LSP 3010) students celebrated end of the Fall 2025 semester honoring Professor Debra Castillo.
The Latina/o Studies Fridays with Faculty luncheon seminar offers an opportunity for students of all levels and disciplines to meet faculty and administrators from across the university for informal conversation about their current research/work in progress. All are welcome.
February 20, 2026 @ 12 pm 429 Rockefeller Hall
Joseph Margulies
Professor of the Practice of Government
Department of Government
College of Arts and Sciences
Join the Cornell Latino Alumni Association (CLAA) and the Latina/o Studies Program for the Fall 2025 Fridays with Alumni series to introduce students to Cornell alums who will offer advice on preparing for an ever-changing workplace. All are welcome.
Clemencia Fonseca '13 MBA
Friday, November 21 @ 12 pm
Hybrid event in person and virtual
429 Rockefeller Hall & via zoom
Originated in 2004 and currently supported by the College of Arts & Sciences, the Latina/o Studies Program Fridays with Faculty seminar offers an opportunity for Latina/o and non-Latina/o students of all levels and disciplines to meet faculty and administrators from across the university for informal conversation and lunch. The program features speakers with some connection to Latina/o Studies or the Latina/o experience at Cornell and provides a significant alternative academic component for the LSP community. The seminar also serves as a cornerstone retention program as it builds connections and sense of belonging among undergraduate and graduate students, staff and faculty, and increases students' use of Cornell's academic resources.