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What We're Fundraising for in Latino Studies 

Latino Studies is comprised of three distinct units: the Center for Mexican American Studies (CMAS), the Department of Mexican American and Latina/o Studies (MALS), and the Latino Research Institute (LRI). Together we are fiercely committed to the empowerment of students, scholars, and communities for the purpose of realizing a just and affirmative future for all. Each unit pursues this shared goal somewhat differently, and each one requires the resources to adhere to the highest standards of research, study and community engagement. With your donation, CMAS can support its student and faculty affiliates in the study of cultural practices, historical development and socio-economic conditions of Mexican American & Latina/o communities. Your contribution enables MALS to offer an academic foundation within the context of students' personal experiences, and prepares graduates for careers in the arts, advocacy and other professions, in which advanced knowledge in the field is crucial. Your funds support LRI in the creation of new knowledge through research and the cultivation of future leaders through its training programs. Please consider funding the efforts of all three units in Latino Studies to build a better future for Latino communities, and all communities. 

La Tiendita Student Pantry

  • La Tiendita student pantry has been addressing food insecurity among our students since 2017. Latino Studies' confidential, free, donation-based pantry offers non-perishable food items, toiletries, household cleaning products, and more.
  • La Tiendita is frequently utilized and very much appreciated by our students! We make every effort to keep our offerings healthy and plentiful, and our hope is to add fresh produce to our pantry this year. However, this is challenging with our limited funding. Please consider contributing to this very worthy cause: keeping our ambitious hard-working students nourished as they pursue their higher education goals at the University of Texas at Austin. 
  • La Tiendita is accessible around the clock in the main hall of the Gordon-White Building, home of Latino Studies. 

 

Online Giving: At the UT Online Giving secure website you may use American Express, Discover, Master Card or Visa to make an electronic one-time gift or divide your annual gift into two, four or twelve monthly payments.

  • In the search bar, enter Latina/o Studies.
  • Enter the gift amount.
  • If you would like to donate to our free student pantry “La Tiendita” or to the Latino Research Institute, please indicate that in the Gift Comments section during the check-out process.

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To Give by Check, or Credit Card Gifts by US Mail:

If you would like to make a gift, please mail your pledge to:

University Development Office 1 University Station Mail Stop A3000 Austin, TX 78712

 

Three Units. One Mission.

Latino Studies is a powerhouse of Latinx thought and advocacy encompassing three units at The University of Texas at Austin. The Center for Mexican American Studies supports students, faculty affiliates and community members through research projects, outreach and public events. The Department of Mexican American and Latina/o Studies offers interdisciplinary academic courses that challenge traditional narratives through emboldened scholarship. The Latino Research Institute generates knowledge through research and supports the cultivation of future leaders through its educational programs. Together we are fiercely committed to the empowerment of students, scholars, and communities for the purpose of realizing our full potential.