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The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) serves students, faculty and scholars from across the University of Illinois campus, along with communities across Illinois and the Midwest, by promoting innovative research, specialist teaching, and public awareness of the Latin American and Caribbean region. CLACS is a designated National Resource Center for the 2022-2026 period, supported by the Department of Education under Title VI funding.
- Thank you for joining CLACS, LAC Cities Collective and Priscilla Ferreira (Geography and Latinx & Caribbean Studies, Rutgers) for her lecture "The economics of abolition and community-engaged scholarship" on November 29th! Click here... Read full story CLACS Lecture Series: Priscilla Ferreira
- Thank you for joining CLACS and the Urbana Free Library to enjoy Latin American music from all over the Americas on December 1st! The Latin American Ensemble did an amazing performance directed by Dr. Guido Sánchez-Portuguez (School of Music, UIUC). Read full story The Latin American Ensemble
- Thank you for joining CLACS and Dr. Pamela Martinez (Microbiology and Statistics, UIUC) for her lecture "Social Inequity and SARS-CoV-2 Dynamics" on November 6th! Click here to check CLACS events calendar. Read full story CLACS Lecture Series: Pamela Martinez

940 Feet with professor Felisa Vergara Reynolds
Join Kylie, a student in creative writing, as she interviews Felisa Vergara Reynolds, a professor in French at the University of Illinois. This video is part of the 940 Feet series, where College of LAS students and professors give a sneak-peak of one of the UIUC's most beloved spots.
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