Latina/o Studies Program: Enhancing Resources, Supporting Student Success

05/27/2026

05/06/2026

It's official! Students will be able to major in Latina/o studies starting in Fall 2026. Picture of the week: Ximena Toxqui '26, Josue Ortiz '26, María Calderón-Marrero '26, Gio Rodriguez '26 and Shaunjae Suarez '26 received the senior recognition for their involvement in the Latinx community at Premios Lo Nuestro hosted by La Asociacion Latina on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Read this week's newsletter to see the news story. about the major https://tinyurl.com/LSPnews5-6-26

05/04/2026

The Latina/o Studies Program is open for study period, on May 7th-8th from 10am-4pm! If you are looking for a quite place to study, or are looking for a space to do group work, then come visit the Latina/o Studies Program.

04/29/2026

Join Latinx Student Empowerment, Cornell University Library, and HAVEN on April 30, 2026, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. for Library Office Hours at 626 Thurston Ave. Get study support from Cornell librarians and learn about on-campus organizations!

04/29/2026

Featured in this week's newsletter photo of the week: Nessa Sandoval '26, Shaunjae Moz Suarez '26, Emely Gutierrez '28, and Miguel Gonzalez '28 performing Baile Folklórico inspired by styles from Jalisco and Michoacan in Mexico at Cosechando Esperanza: Una Resistencia Comunitaria, an event hosted by Mecha de Cornell on Sunday, April 25th that raised funds to help families affected by recent ICE raids.

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04/24/2026

Cafe con Leche Series Presents: "Spring Planting Party"!

Decorate pots and plant succulents at the LLC Main Lounge TODAY at 6 PM. We can't wait to see you there!

04/22/2026

New LSP course just dropped!

Spoken Word, Hip-Hop Theater, and the Politics of Performance – LSP 3754 (also PMA/FGSS/AMST 3754, ENGL 3954) is being offered by Professor Karen Jaime in the Department of Performing & Media Arts. In this course, they plan to critically examine the production and performance of race, ethnicity, sexuality, and gender through literature and contemporary performance genres such as spoken word, slam poetry, and hip-hop theater. Beginning with the 1960s and the Civil Rights Movement, this course explores the ways in which poets and performers create work that engages with the politics of identity. Taught on TR 12:20 – 2:15 for 4 credits, this is a class you're definitely not going to want to miss! Check out our Linktree for more info and other awesome course offerings from the LSP coming this Fall!

04/22/2026

Featured for this LSP newsletter's Picture of the Week, MexSA's 4th Quinceañera took place last Saturday at Williard Straight Hall. A quinceañera is a traditional Mexican celebration marking a young woman’s 15th birthday and her transition into adulthood. This year, students nominated and honored Jacqueline Rangel Elizarraraz, a senior who has been deeply involved in the Cornell Latin community. Photo credit: Marie Anne de Roos.

Featured for this LSP newsletter's Picture of the Week, MexSA's 4th Quinceañera took place last Saturday at Williard Straight Hall. A quinceañera is a traditional Mexican celebration marking a young woman’s 15th birthday and her transition into adulthood. This year, students nominated and honored Jacqueline Rangel Elizarraraz, a senior deeply involved in the Cornell Latin community. Photo credit: Marie Anne de Roos.

04/20/2026

María Cristina García receives a Lifetime Achievement Award

Maria Cristina Garcia, the Howard A. Newman Professor of Cornell University, American Studies Program in the Cornell History Department and Latina/o Studies in the Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences, has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Immigration and Ethnic History Society. The citation recognizes “her service to the Society and her outstanding scholarly contributions to the fields of immigration and ethnic history.”
https://latino.cornell.edu/news/maria-cristina-garcia-receives-lifetime-achievement-award

04/17/2026

That's a wrap up of the Friday's With Faculty series this semester, we’d like to give a huge thank you to Kennia Coronado for joining us!

We’re excited to share that she will be joining as an Assistant Professor this Fall, be sure to keep an eye out for the two classes she’ll be teaching!

During the session, we had the opportunity to learn about her academic journey and the passions that drive her work, including political communication, government, and Latina/o politics. Her insights offered a thoughtful perspective on the intersections of research, identity, and public discourse.

Thank you, Kennia, for closing out our Fridays on such an engaging and inspiring note!