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

📚 Beyond Ordinary: Celebrating Latine Stories, Strength & CommunityCelebrate Latine Heritage Month with us on September ...
09/07/2026

📚 Beyond Ordinary: Celebrating Latine Stories, Strength & Community

Celebrate Latine Heritage Month with us on September 17th over lunch as we dive into Jaquira Díaz’s memoir, Ordinary Girls 🇵🇷

We’ll be discussing Puerto Rican heritage, queerness, community, and resilience ✊🏾

✨ Haven't read the book? No problem! We’ll be reading together during the first half of the hour.

🎁 We’re giving away 40 FREE copies of Ordinary Girls to our first attendees. Checking out the book via your local library is also encouraged!

We hope you can join us 🤎

Drop-in advising begins this week 💜Stop by on Wednesdays at the Red Gym for drop-in advising support from our Chicla Adv...
09/07/2026

Drop-in advising begins this week 💜

Stop by on Wednesdays at the Red Gym for drop-in advising support from our Chicla Advisor!

See you then 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾

It’s the first day of the 2026-27 school year! We welcome you back (or to) campus and wish you the best start to the sem...
09/02/2026

It’s the first day of the 2026-27 school year! We welcome you back (or to) campus and wish you the best start to the semester. Have you had your first class yet?

Stay connected with the Chicanx/e and Latinx/e Studies program by following us here on Instagram, finding us on LinkedIn, or subscribing to our newsletter on our website.

Cheers to a stellar start, Badgers! 🪩

Join us on the first day of classes 🍎Our Advisor will be hosting drop-in advising on the first day and treats from 9-11A...
08/31/2026

Join us on the first day of classes 🍎

Our Advisor will be hosting drop-in advising on the first day and treats from 9-11A at our 🆕 home in Levy Hall 🏢

📲 We'll also be tabling at the Red Gym on Wed. from 1-4P.

We hope to see you then ♡

🎉 Join us as we celebrate 50 years of Chicanx/e and Latinx/e Studies at UW–Madison 🎉In 2026, we mark the Program's 50th ...
06/30/2026

🎉 Join us as we celebrate 50 years of Chicanx/e and Latinx/e Studies at UW–Madison 🎉

In 2026, we mark the Program's 50th Anniversary with our symposium, Desde 1976: Education, Culture, and Community ✨

Come back to Madison to reflect on five decades of impact through engaging panel discussions on student experiences, interdisciplinary research, and community-engaged scholarship. Together, we'll share meals, build connections, and celebrate our collective history and future.

Highlights include:
📚 Panels on the program's legacy and impact
🎤 A keynote address exploring Latinx/e poetry
🎶 Live music and dancing
🫱🏽‍🫲🏾Opportunities for community and conversation

Here to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIpf9q3AQL_g1BMs9EYC-zFw047xRQzZjXI3yvxA9Tkxph5w/viewform

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! 🧑🏽‍🎓

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