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Latino Studies
A powerhouse of Latino thought and advocacy at The University of Texas at Austin, fearlessly upholding the mission of ethnic studies by creating space to explore and understand the lives of Latinos in the U.S. while using our knowledge and resources to support Latino communities everywhere.
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The mission of the Latino Research Institute is to provide the infrastructure for the creation and dissemination of quality information about issues affecting Latino populations in the region, state, and nation.
Learn MoreCenter for Mexican American Studies (CMAS)
Serving Texas and the nation as a leader in the intellectual development of Mexican American and Latina/o studies. Faculty and students affiliated with CMAS study the cultural practices, historical development, and socioeconomic conditions of Mexican American and Latina/o communities.
Learn MoreMALS Graduation Info
Please join us for the 29th Annual MALS Graduation Ceremony and CMAS Graduation Reception. We are very pleased to announce this year's esteemed graduation speaker, Dr. Rubén Parra-Cardona, Interim Director of the Latino Research Institute and Associate Dean for Global Engagement at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work.
Graduation takes place on Saturday, May 11th, 2024, at 10am in the William C. Powers Jr. Student Activity Center Auditorium (1.402). The reception will immediately follow in the WCP Ballroom (2.410 and 2.412). MALS majors, MALS minors and students, faculty and staff who share the mission of Latina/o Studies at UT Austin are all welcome to attend. Please contact Luis Guevera at lvg@austin.utexas.edu to RSVP for the ceremony and reception.
Texas Exes is sponsoring the Affinity and Cultural Graduation Celebrations at the UT Alumni Center. The Latinx Graduation Celebration is scheduled for Thursday, May 9, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Contact latinxgraduation@gmail.com for more information.
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Why Study Latinos?
What's the difference between Latino Studies and Latin American Studies?
We get that question a lot. Together, we think of ourselves as two parts of the same story...
Undergraduate Program
Students' personal experiences are a vital part of the process by which our courses redress the omissions of textbooks and finally let communities of color be seen and heard.
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Prepare graduates not only for careers in the arts, advocacy and related professions in which advanced knowledge of Mexican American and Latina/o studies is crucial.
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GWB 2.102, F9200
Austin, TX 78712
Phone: 512-471-4557
Fax: 512-471-9639