CLAS Weekly Update 4/22 | Center for Latin American Studies

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If you would like a print version of the March/April edition of
Pittsburgh Latino Magazine, please stop by CLAS to grab a copy!

CLAS Highlights

May 1st, 1 PM

The University Center for International Studies cordially invites students graduating in Spring and Summer 2025 to celebrate their academic achievements and receive their credentials at the University Center for International Studies’ Graduation Ceremony in the Charity Randall Theater followed by a reception in the Schenley Plaza Tent.

Graduating students should look for their personal email invitations from the University Center for International Studies to RSVP and contact their UCIS academic advisor with any questions about the event. For additional details, please contact Laura Daversa.

Reception to follow the ceremony at 2:30pm in the Schenley Plaza Tent.

Email Laura Daversa

Coming Up at CLAS

For more information, email Professor Jae-Jae Spoon

CLAS Faculty Publication

We’re excited to share that former CLAS Director Carmelo Mesa-Lago’s latest book will be released on May 6.

For more information

CLAS affiliated faculty, David Tenorio, will be releasing his book, Queer Relajo, in August 2025.

For more information

Pitt Classes

For more information, email Cova Marqués Fernández

For more information, email Akira Pinto Medeiros

For more information, email Jeyra Vargas Sarmiento

For more information, email Professor Karen Goldman

Pitt and Community Events

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K-12 Opportunities

Please click the link below for more information on the Center for Latin American Studies Engagement Programs.

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For more information email Monica VanBladel

Resources

OIS Immigration Lounges

We understand that there are many announcements, stories, and articles about immigration in the media right now that lead to questions related to immigration statues, documents, safety, and travel. In order to help answer these questions and to hear concerns from individuals holding nonimmigrant visas from Pitt, the Office of International Services (OIS) will be hosting 'Immigration Lounges'. These will be times when Pitt students, faculty, staff and/or their families can come meet with OIS staff to discuss their questions and concerns related to travel and immigration concerns. Conversation and open dialogue is encouraged. The Immigration Lounges will be held from March 27 – April 30 and then an updated schedule will be determined for the Summer Term.

Immigration Lounges will be:

Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (virtual)

Fridays from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (In-Person @ 708 WPU)

Attend via Zoom