CLLAS has an exciting lineup this fall — from professional development workshops to research talks, exhibits, and our 🎉 bi-annual Tamale Social. All are welcome!
Winter 2026 Events
Faculty & Instructor Workshop: Teaching Controversial Topics in the Today’s Classrooms
January 23, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM | Virtual: https://uoregon.zoom.us/j/95733903223
Join us for a virtual community conversation where faculty and graduate instructors reflect on current classroom challenges – from technology to controversial topics – and collaboratively explore supportive, practical approaches to teaching and learning in today’s climate. This session will be led by the Teaching Engagement Program and Dean of Students, and guided by Dr. Jimmy Howard, UO’s Dean of Students and Associate Vice President for Student Life.
CLLAS Graduate Grant Info Session
January 27, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Hendricks, 330
Unlock the secrets to writing a successful research grant for the Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies (CLLAS)! Join us for a grant information session designed specifically for graduate students who are seeking research funding opportunities at CLLAS. Learn about CLLAS’ graduate grant program and get insider tips on how to craft a winning proposal. CLLAS staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to take your research to the next level!
CLLAS Research Colloquium: Giovanni Francischelli, Omar Barahona, and Guillem Belmar Viernes
February 5, 2026 | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM | EMU Cedar Room (231)
This colloquium brings together interdisciplinary research that examines how language, media, and cultural production have shaped power, memory, and resistance across Latin American and Latinx contexts, from mid-20th-century cinema to present-day digital media.
New Faculty Research Showcase
February 27, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | EMU, Cedar Room (220)
Details coming soon.
CLLAS Research Colloquium: Janette Avelar and Chanel Meyers
March 12, 2026 | 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Knight Library Browsing Room
Details coming soon.
For more details and updates, visit cllas.uoregon.edu or follow @uo_cllas on social media.