Northern Illinois University
Center for Latino and Latin American Studies
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Treinta y tres calls attention to the diversity of experiences and voices emerging from the 33 countries that comprise Latin America. The goal of the conference, now in its seventh year, is to preserve and promote Latin American and Latinx scholarship.

Students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to attend the Treinta y tres conference. More information will be available on this webpage and the NIU events calendar.

Call for Proposals

The Center for Latino and Latin American Studies (CLLAS) at Northern Illinois University invites you to submit proposals for its seventh annual interdisciplinary conference, Treinta y tres, to be held on November 12-13, 2026. This year's theme is Rhythms of Resistance: Music, Performance and Cultural Expression and seeks to showcase the transformative power of performance alongside traditional scholarly presentations.

CLLAS invites faculty, graduate students, advanced undergraduate students and independent artists to explore the ways music, performance and cultural expression have served as sites of resistance, resilience, identity formation and social transformation across Latin/Latinx America. Topics may include, but are not limited to, music and social movements, performance as protest, cultural heritage and identity and community arts. In keeping with the conference theme, we particularly encourage proposals of live performances, interactive workshops and other hands-on sessions that engage participants through creative practices and collective experiences. The deadline to submit proposals (150-300 words) for papers, panels, roundtables, performances, or workshops is September 18, 2026. Proposals should include a title, brief abstract and contact information for each participant.

Please also indicate if you prefer a virtual or in-person session. We will do our best to accommodate preferences, but flexibility on modality will be appreciated. To submit a proposal, please email latinostudies@niu.edu.

Deadline: September 18, 2026

Please contact Christina D. Abreu, Ph.D., at cabreu@niu.edu with any questions about the conference or the proposal process.