"What I like the most about LSP is the people. I feel supported by my coworkers and supervisors, and I know I can count on them whenever I need any guidance or help. There's a strong sense of community which makes the work environment that much more empowering and welcoming."
"What I like most about LSP is the community it creates. It brings together students who support each other academically, professionally, and personally. Being part of LSP has made Cornell feel much more welcoming and has connected me with people who genuinely care about each other’s growth and success."
"I love the community LSP has built around Latinidad and its commitment to uplifting its students. Personally, LSP has helped me connect with others in my community and taught me that I'm not alone as I navigate Cornell."
Our Story
"I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study."
On Cornell's Giving Day, March 12, 2026 we hope you will take a moment to reflect on the difference the Latina/o Studies Program and LSP Student Success Office has made in your life and consider the difference you can make in the lives of future students.
Latina/o Studies is committed to providing excellence in teaching and scholarship across disciplines at Cornell University. We pride ourselves on creating a friendly and supportive environment and providing space and resources for students interested in the study of Latina/os in the United States.
Here are some ways your gift to Cornell's Latina/o Studies will make a difference for our students:
• New computers for its computer lab
• Support undergraduate and graduate research grants
• Provide graduation stoles for our minors and a meaningful
commencement event
ACADEMICS • COMMUNITY • SUPPORT
Student reflections while at Cornell:
"The Latina/o Studies minor taught me not only about my own history, but the unique history of diverse groups of Latinx people across the United States."
"What I remember best from my Cornell experience are the Latinx community events, Latino Living Center BBQs, Latinx Unity Dinners, and the Fridays with Faculty luncheon series. I found a family here within the Latinx community."
"The Latina/o Studies minor has meant learning about myself and my community through classes. I have had my best classes of my Cornell undergraduate studies from the LSP minor."
"The Latina/o Studies graduate minor allowed me to meet people who not only enriched the scope of my research but who became colleagues. I found amazing mentors and role models, whose interdisciplinary and engaged work inspired me. The minor gave me the opportunity to collaborate in community-based and socially oriented projects with a diverse and vibrant body of faculty and students. The minor has encouraged and helped me to become a better teacher and scholar."
