Discover Latin America
The Latin American Studies Program promotes opportunities for students to deepen their understanding of the region through a variety of courses, campus activities, internships, and firsthand overseas learning experiences. Through the Kellogg Institute, the program offers a calendar of cultural events, summer research and internship grants, current affairs panels and regular talks on Latin America by Notre Dame faculty and visiting lectures. In addition, the Institute brings several Visiting Fellows each semester who are from Latin America or who specialize in the region; these fellows visit classes and meet with students.
The core of the program is a minor in Latin American studies.
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Highlighted Events this Spring
Art and Literature at the Service of the People-Posters and Books from Puerto Rico's Division of Community Education (DIVEDCO)
This exhibit will include 28 posters and 10 books produced by Puerto Rican graphic artists who worked for the island's DIVEDCO governor. DIVEDCO placed didactic art at the center of a massive public education campaign that aimed to teach the island's predominately rural population about important issues such as community building, democracy, conflict resolution and public health.
January 22 – March 11
Public Reception: Sunday, February 26, 2:00pm.
Milley and Fritz Kaeser Mestrovic Studio Gallery, Snite Museum of Art
Call for Proposals: Latin American Studies Presentation Night - Early Deadline
Monday, February 13
Film Screening: City of God (Cidade de Deus)
This acclaimed film tells the story of two boys growing up in a violent neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro who take different paths: one becomes a photographer, the other a drug dealer. Admission is free and open to the public.
Wednesday, February 15, 7:00pm
Hesburgh Center Auditorium
A Taste of Brazil
Join us for a sampling of Brazilian foods, samba lessons, and other cultural events.
Friday, February 17, 7:00pm
Great Hall, Hesburgh Center for International Studies
"Mexico Today: At the Bicentennial of Independence and Centennial of the Revolution"
Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas
President of the Fundación para la Democracia and 2010 Notre Dame Prize laureate, Cárdenas will highlight his work in bridging democracy and development themes.
Wednesday, February 22, 6:00pm
Auditorium, Hesburgh Center for International Studies
Antígona Furiosa
Written by Argentinian Griselda Gambaro, Antígona Furiosa is a re-shaping and re-telling of the Antigone story set in the modern social and political context of Argentina's "Dirty War," in which more than 30,000 people "disappeared" in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Thursday, February 23 – Sunday, March 4
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Summer Internship Program Deadline
The Kellogg Institute announces its spring competition for the Summer Internship Program. Check out our internship sites now.
Friday, February 24
Kellogg/Kroc Undergraduate Research Grants Deadline
Students can perform invaluable research for a senior thesis through the Kellogg/Kroc Research Grants. Check out the guidelines now.
Monday, February 27
Experiencing the World Fellowship Deadline
Freshmen and sophomores can apply for the opportunity to explore their own projects in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Friday, March 2
Quechua Fellowships Deadline
Open to undergraduate and graduate students, the fellowships allow students the chance to study the language of the Incas.
Friday, March 9
LASP Undergraduate Awards Deadline
John J. Kennedy Prize for the Best Essay on Latin America
George Monteiro Prize for the Best Essay written in Portuguese
Considine Award for the Study of or Service to the Catholic Church in Latin America
Monday, March 26
Romero Days
Bishop Kevin Dowling of South Africa is our featured guest for this year’s lecture series celebrating the work of Archbishop Oscar Romero.
Monday, March 26 - Tuesday, March 27
Latin American Studies Presentation Night
Undergraduates will present their research on Latin America. A reception will follow.
Monday, April 16, 6:30pm
C-103, Hesburgh Center for International Studies
Go to our student events page to see what else is coming up this semester at Kellogg.
