Latinx Living Learning Community
Bienvenidos a NIU! The Latinx Living Learning Community is here to support students who identify as Latino, Latina or Latinx and/or want to explore more about Latinx cultures and identity. Those living in this community can connect with peers, faculty and staff that serve as a support and resource.
Community Highlights
- Support and connection from faculty and staff in the Latino Resource Center and the Center for Latino and Latin American Studies.
- Peer–to–peer learning and mentorship
- Cultural learning and exploration both in and out of the classroom
Activities
- Events celebrating Latino American heritage and culture throughout the year
- Early access to cultural exploration opportunities like group trips
- Study tables at the Latino Center
- Group social activities
As part of the community, you are required to take one Latino and Latin American Studies (LATS) course each semester. You will be able to choose from
- LATS 100: Introduction to Latin American Studies
- LATS 101: Introduction to Latinx Studies
- LATS 400: Special Topics in Latino and/or Latin American Studies
- And several other electives in other departments, such as HIST 374: Latinos/as in the United States, FLSP 315: Spanish for Heritage Speakers II, and LTIC 301: Teaching with a Multicultural Perspective
You can reach out to the Center for Latino and Latin American Studies prior to registering for classes to make sure that your course selection aligns with your major and meets the requirements of the Latinx Living-Learning Community. You are encouraged, though not required, to pursue the minor or certificate in Latino and Latin American Studies.
Want to Get Involved?
- You can help lead and design the community activities by becoming one of the Latinx LLC event planners.
- Get set up for success by joining the METAS program (Mentoring and Engaging Through Academic Success) with the Latino Resource Center for additional guidance and support.
For More Information
To learn more about the Latinx Community, contact the program coordinator:
Elbia Del Llano Menéndez, M.S.Ed.
Latino Resource Center
815-753-8645
edelllano1@niu.edu
Center for Latino and Latin American Studies
815-753-1532
latinostudies@niu.edu
Requirements
- You must attend at least one event hosted by the Latino Resource Center and at least one by the Center for Latino and Latin American Studies per semester
- Must enroll in one LATS class each semester
- Open to all undergraduate students; preference is given to incoming transfer students and all first-year and second-year students
How to Sign Up
- Register to attend one of the informational sessions in May and June.
- Complete the post-informational form to be placed by Housing and Residential Services into the Latinx Living Learning Community based on space availability.
- Housing and Residential Services will then place you into the community and you will be able to look up your booking on your MyHousing portal to select from available spaces.