university of new orleans
center for latin american and caribbean studies

Center for
Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Providing students with an educational focus on and understanding of the cultural diversity and socio-political complexity of Latin America and the Caribbean and its connections to New Orleans and the United States, past and present.

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Minor or BA/IS Concentration

Students can earn an Interdisciplinary Minor or a BA/IS Concentration in Latin American and Caribbean Studies, and learning is much more than classroom discussion as UNO CLACS offers its students:

Year-long International Student Exchange Programs

Immerse yourself and experience everyday life and culture in Latin America by studying abroad while at the same time earning UNO college credit. Pick your region and let Latin America become your classroom!

Where will you go?

Academic mentorship and independent research projects for undergraduate and graduates

A powerful tool of education is opportunity, not only for academia but also for students. Taking a proactive role in a field of study you enjoy can be one of the most rewarding aspects of education, and UNO CLACS is committed to supporting independent Latin American research projects for all students.

Do it your way

World-class scholarship through its yearly conference and workshop program

Intellectual capital is not only knowledge garnered through reading but through workshops and conferences. Students have a unique opportunity to expand learning by interacting and engaging with experts in Latin American studies.

Beyond the Classroom

The New Orleans Connection

Since its establishment more than 300 years ago, New Orleans has acquired many nicknames, including the “Gateway to the Americas,” as this historic city and home to UNO once thrived as the largest port in the Southern United States with extensive trade routes through Latin American and the Caribbean.

Those centuries-old ties along with the massive influx of Latin American workers following Hurricane Katrina changed the landscape of this region and are reflected today in its large Latino population.