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Fall 2024 Latina/o Studies Fridays with Faculty seminar series

Fall 2024 Latina/o Studies Fridays with Faculty seminar series

Now in its twenty-first year, the Latina/o Studies Fridays with Faculty luncheon 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 an informal conversation about their current research/work in progress.

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Cornell and the Ithaca community celebrate Latino Heritage Month

Cornell and the Ithaca community celebrate Latino Heritage Month

Cornell University, Ithaca College, and the downtown Ithaca community come together for a month long series of events in celebration of Latino Heritage Month.

Don't miss the Annual Heritage Fiesta this Saturday, October 5th, 11 am-5pm, 110 W. Green Street, Ithaca!

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Students Bond Over Shared Identites at the Bienvenidos BBQ

Students Bond Over Shared Identites at the Bienvenidos BBQ

Cornell’s Latine community members gathered at the Latino Living Center on September 6, 2024 for the annual Bienvenidos BBQ. Contagious music and laughter filled the air as students from all backgrounds visited student organizations' tables in the courtyard, munching down on catered arepas and snacks.

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Stories of Belonging: Central American TPS Workers & the Defiant Struggle to Stay Home in the U.S. 

The "Stories of Belonging" photo exhibit will be on display at the Thomas P Golden Courtyard, ILR Ithaca Campus from September 16-20. A walking tour and and talk of the exhibit will talk place on Tuesday, September 17 (registration is required). Meet and listen to the project organizers and TPS community members speak about their experiences within the movement for migrant worker rights, immigrant worker justice, workplace justice, union organizing, and American rights of citizenship. Sponsored by Migrations - A Global Grand Challenge.  

Exhibit: September 16-20 
Reception: September 17 (Registration required)

Student support and resources

Let's Talk drop-in sessions

Free and confidential consultation and support on a variety of issues.  Available to all students. No appointment necessary.

In-person Fridays
1:30-3:00 pm 
431 Rockefeller Hall
Talk with Juliana Garcia, Mental Health Counselor/Latinx Community liaison in an informal private setting.

For additional locations, times, and Let's Talk staff bios visit: https://health.cornell.edu/services/mental-health-care/lets-talk

Latine Student Success Office (LSSO)

Do you need help planning your academics? Come to Rockefeller Hall  4th floor during drop-in hours with Simon Velasquez, LSSO Advisor/Advising Dean:

In-Person Wednesdays and Fridays 
1:00-3:00 pm
438 Rockefeller Hall

Looking for a quiet place?

Need a small, quiet, low-distraction space in central campus to study, or participate on zoom? Latina/o Studies has space(s) to reserve. Stop by LSP or email latino_studies@cornell.edu to reserve!

Student Orgs Events

Members of Alpha Chapter of La Unidad Latina
  • Join the Hermanos of La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. and La Asociación Latina for Unidad Olympics. The 2024 Olympics got us all feeling like the top athletes, show out and show what you got. Join us on Saturday, September 21st from 1 PM - 3 PM at Jessup Field on North Campus. Come out for good games, good vibes, and a great time". 
     
  • Join Latino Living Center for the Café con Leche series on Mondays 6-7 pm at the Latino Living Center Lounge. The Café con Leche series allows students, student organizations, programs and departments to present a topic and engage in conversation and dialogues with members of the Cornell community.

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Picture of the week

Danza performers pose for a picture

Folkloric Danza performed at the Kitchen Theater on Monday, September 16 to kick of 2024 Latino Heritage Month. (Photo credit: Gladys Aguirre)

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