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UWChicLa The Chicanx/e and Latinx/e Studies Program of UW-Madison

Thank you for your service, Prof. Márquez 🤎After 35 years of inspiring students, Prof. Benjamin Márquez is retiring. He ...
05/23/2026

Thank you for your service, Prof. Márquez 🤎

After 35 years of inspiring students, Prof. Benjamin Márquez is retiring. He was an integral figure in Chicla history. He served as the Director for 2 terms, published 5 books and taught numerous Chicla courses.

Thank you for your scholarship, mentorship, and lasting impact on the Chicla community! Wishing you all the best in this next chapter 💫

https://chicla.wisc.edu/2026/05/19/prof-benjamin-marquez-retires-after-35-years/

🎉 Congratulations to our 2026 Salas award recipientsThe Chicanx/e & Latinx/e Studies Program is proud to recognize two j...
05/14/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our 2026 Salas award recipients

The Chicanx/e & Latinx/e Studies Program is proud to recognize two juniors as this year’s recipients of the Jesús Salas Scholarship 🏅

These outstanding students exemplify academic excellence, leadership, and dedication to community through advocacy and service 💫

🌟 Prisila Balderas-Rascon
🌟 Xochitl Ortega-Mendez�

The Jesús Salas Academic Activist Scholarship honors the legacy of activist and educator Jesús Salas and recognizes students who combine academic achievement with meaningful service to the Chicanx/e & Latinx/e community 💛❤️

Please join us in celebrating these incredible students and their impact on campus and beyond 👏🏽

https://chicla.wisc.edu/2026/04/28/congratulations-to-the-2024-jesus-salas-activist-scholar-2/

🎉 Congratulations to our 2026 Somos award recipientsThe Chicanx/e & Latinx/e Studies Program is proud to recognize two s...
05/13/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our 2026 Somos award recipients

The Chicanx/e & Latinx/e Studies Program is proud to recognize two seniors as recipients of the Somos Student Professional Development Award 🏆

From supporting immigrant communities and advancing public health, education, and legal advocacy, both recipients reflect the spirit of activism and empowerment at the heart of our Program ✨

🌟 Ashley Gorostieta, Summer internship in Kenya �
🌟 Kalani Rodríguez-Jiménez, Summer internship in Costa Rica

The Somos Awards support professional, academic, and artistic development opportunities for our students.

Please join us in celebrating these incredible students and their impact on campus and beyond 👏🏽

https://chicla.wisc.edu/2026/04/28/congratulations-to-the-2024-jesus-salas-activist-scholar-2/

Congratulations to our 2026 Valedictorian & Co-Salutatorians 🎓Karla, a triple major in Chicanx/e & Latinx/e Studies, LAC...
05/10/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Valedictorian & Co-Salutatorians 🎓

Karla, a triple major in Chicanx/e & Latinx/e Studies, LACIS, and History 📚, has worked tirelessly gathering historical materials for our upcoming 50th anniversary celebration later this year. We wish you all the best as you begin graduate school this fall 📝

Alexa, a UW-Madison Posse Program Scholar majoring in Political Science with three certificates ✔️, and Karen, a double major in Political Science and Spanish with two certificates. They both continue to inspire us with their academic dedication and achievements ✨

We are incredibly proud of all you have accomplished and cannot wait to see what’s next for each of you 🎉

It’s graduation day 🎓✨We would to congratulate our spring/summer 2026 Chicla PhD minor, major, and certificate graduates...
05/09/2026

It’s graduation day 🎓✨

We would to congratulate our spring/summer 2026 Chicla PhD minor, major, and certificate graduates 🎉

Wishing you success and happiness in your future endeavors 💫

¡Felicidades, lo hiciste! 🧑🏽‍🎓

05/09/2026

Happy Graduation to Lisbeth Cruz-Molina!

We can’t thank you enough for your dedication to our program, and can’t wait to celebrate what’s next for you.

Gratitude and congratulations!!

05/09/2026

Happy Graduation to Ximena Sánchez!

We are so grateful for your all of your dedication to the Chicanx/e & Latinx/e Studies program. We wish you the best of luck with your next chapter!

Congratulations, Ximena!

Don’t forget 📅April 20th is the last day to drop a spring coursePlan ahead and take action with your academic advisor 👤
04/17/2026

Don’t forget 📅

April 20th is the last day to drop a spring course

Plan ahead and take action with your academic advisor 👤

One hour left! Will you help support our program? Gifts support students like Emily, who shared: “I came to UW-Madison a...
04/15/2026

One hour left! Will you help support our program? Gifts support students like Emily, who shared:

“I came to UW-Madison as a pre-nursing major and added CLS after I heard others talking about Rachelle, the CLS advisor. She definitely helped me a lot because I was in a lot of stress my first semester and just coming to talk with her was like a lift off my shoulders. Now I see how compatible nursing and Chicanx/e and Latinx/e Studies are because now I know foundational history I didn’t before.”

There are just 3 hours left of the 2026 Day of the Badger! Can you help spread the word? “Studying Chicanx/e Latinx/e St...
04/15/2026

There are just 3 hours left of the 2026 Day of the Badger! Can you help spread the word?

“Studying Chicanx/e Latinx/e Studies has informed all other areas of my education: I’m a Psychology, CLS, Spanish, and Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies major. I feel my CLS major makes me think about theories of psychology and the cognitive psychology of a culture.”
—Valerey Aguirre

We extend our gratitude to all donors who make our work possible. Link in bio (or: https://dayofthebadger.org/campaign/chicla-studies/)

“I’m most interested in the historical aspect of my Chicanx/e and Latinx/e studies. Last semester, I created a semester-...
04/15/2026

“I’m most interested in the historical aspect of my Chicanx/e and Latinx/e studies. Last semester, I created a semester-long project on bilingual education in the city where I grew up. I feel it’s important to document and preserve the most granular bits of history.” —Alonso Avella Sanchez

It’s the second day of UW’s spring fundraising event, Day of the Badger! Consider supporting our work and our brilliant students through the link in our bio!

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Madison, WI
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Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
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