Events

Latin American & Latino Studies Ph.D. Program Information Sessions
2026-11-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
An interdisciplinary department that centers the interconnected experiences and perspectives of Latin American and Latinx communities. This program provides rigorous training in disciplinary and interdisciplinary theory and research methods to investigate transnational processes that link the Americas.
We especially invite applications from students interested in:

Transnationalisms, Migration, and Displacement
Intersectionality, Identities, and Inequalities
Culture, Power, and Knowledge
Collective Action, Social Movements, and Social Change

Session 1: Tuesday, September 29, noon-1pm

Learn about our interdisciplinary and hemispheric approach and major research areas
Hear from faculty and graduate students about their scholarship
Ask questions about the program and UC Santa Cruz

Session 2: Tuesday, November 17, noon-1pm

Learn about the Ph.D. program curriculum and structure
Hear from the Graduate Director and Graduate Program Coordinator
Ask questions about the application process

RSVP to one or both sessions using our Google Form >>
