• Welcome to your home away from home.

    Be part of the Latinx/a/o community on campus at UConn’s Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center, where you’ll connect with your roots, with your peers, and with the leader you’re meant to become.

    Discover connection. Discover your heritage. Discover yourself.

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About the Puerto Rican / Latin American Cultural Center

PRLACC is a vibrant cultural center open to all students, faculty, staff, and community members interested in promoting awareness, appreciation, and understanding of Latinx/a/o issues and the rich diversity of Latinx/a/o individuals and Latin American cultures. Whether using our physical space to learn, study, relax, or visit with friends; immersing oneself in an aspect of Latinx/a/o culture at one of our events; or taking advantage of resources like our mentoring programs and student organizations, people find they can be themselves at PRLACC, just as they would at home.

History of PRLACC

The Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center arose from the struggle for civil rights and economic justice that found many U.S. campuses and cities in turmoil during the 1960s. At the University of Connecticut, issues such as racism, inequality, and access to education and employment were addressed by many student groups and concerned individuals. PRLACC Timeline

Events

  1. Oct 25 Funding Your Research and Creative Projects 10:00am
  2. Dec 3 Finding Summer Research Opportunities 11:00am

PRLACC Is Home

Wonderful stories from our Latinx students at the University of Connecticut and the impact PRLACC has had on their sense of belonging.

PRLACC really was a support system for me. A place where I did a lot of self growth, self reflection.

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Do you have midterm papers? Need help finding sources or citing? Come to talk to a reference librarian right here in the PRLACC program room on Tuesday, Oct. 15th!

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Do you have midterm papers? Need help finding sources or citing? Come to talk to a reference librarian right here in the PRLACC program room on Tuesday, Oct. 15th!

Do you have midterm papers? Need help finding sources or citing? Come to talk to a reference librarian right here in the PRLACC program room on Tuesday, Oct. 15th! ...

Must sign up by Friday, October 11!

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Must sign up by Friday, October 11!

Must sign up by Friday, October 11! ...

Join us for a community conversation on the importance of the Latino vote in the Prlacc program room on October 1st 2024 from 5-6:15pm. Students and Faculty will be speaking and answering questions about their experiences with voting. We’ll also be providing an opportunity to help students get registered to vote!!!

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Join us for a community conversation on the importance of the Latino vote in the Prlacc program room on October 1st 2024 from 5-6:15pm. Students and Faculty will be speaking and answering questions about their experiences with voting. We’ll also be providing an opportunity to help students get registered to vote!!!

Join us for a community conversation on the importance of the Latino vote in the Prlacc program room on October 1st 2024 from 5-6:15pm. Students and Faculty will be speaking and answering questions about their experiences with voting. We’ll also be providing an opportunity to help students get registered to vote!!! ...

Come check out the summer program in Korea, led by our own Assistant Director Jen Morenus!

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Come check out the summer program in Korea, led by our own Assistant Director Jen Morenus!

Come check out the summer program in Korea, led by our own Assistant Director Jen Morenus! ...

Need help finding books or other sources for class? Not sure how to site something? Join us today in the programming room from 4-5pm to meet with a reference librarian!

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Need help finding books or other sources for class? Not sure how to site something? Join us today in the programming room from 4-5pm to meet with a reference librarian!

Need help finding books or other sources for class? Not sure how to site something? Join us today in the programming room from 4-5pm to meet with a reference librarian! ...

National Latine Heritage Month is celebrated each year from September 15th to October 15th. We are excited to kick off the celebration by inviting you to an open house in our center (Student Union room 438) on Sunday, Sept. 15th from 1:30-3:30pm! ¡Los esperamos!💃🏿🕺🏾💃🏽🕺🏾
Please visit our website to learn about the rest of our programs for the remainder of the month!

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National Latine Heritage Month is celebrated each year from September 15th to October 15th. We are excited to kick off the celebration by inviting you to an open house in our center (Student Union room 438) on Sunday, Sept. 15th from 1:30-3:30pm! ¡Los esperamos!💃🏿🕺🏾💃🏽🕺🏾 Please visit our website to learn about the rest of our programs for the remainder of the month!

National Latine Heritage Month is celebrated each year from September 15th to October 15th. We are excited to kick off the celebration by inviting you to an open house in our center (Student Union room 438) on Sunday, Sept. 15th from 1:30-3:30pm! ¡Los esperamos!💃🏿🕺🏾💃🏽🕺🏾
Please visit our website to learn about the rest of our programs for the remainder of the month! ...

PRLACC is looking to hire undergraduate students to join our student staff. PRLACC is an excellent place to work to gain skills. Apply using the link in our bio!🤗

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PRLACC is looking to hire undergraduate students to join our student staff. PRLACC is an excellent place to work to gain skills. Apply using the link in our bio!🤗

PRLACC is looking to hire undergraduate students to join our student staff. PRLACC is an excellent place to work to gain skills. Apply using the link in our bio!🤗 ...

PRLACC and the Rainbow Center are excited to announce our keynote in celebration of Latine Heritage Month and LGBTQIA+ History Month. On Friday October 4, 2024, we will host Gabby Rivera on campus for her talk, The Joy Revolution. Gabby is the author of Juliet Takes a Breath and the Marvel comic series America. The program is part of the Rainbow Center’s Symposium and is free and open to students, staff and faculty. A book signing will follow her talk. Follow the Rainbow Center’s linktree to register and find out more about the daylong symposium.

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PRLACC and the Rainbow Center are excited to announce our keynote in celebration of Latine Heritage Month and LGBTQIA+ History Month. On Friday October 4, 2024, we will host Gabby Rivera on campus for her talk, The Joy Revolution. Gabby is the author of Juliet Takes a Breath and the Marvel comic series America. The program is part of the Rainbow Center’s Symposium and is free and open to students, staff and faculty. A book signing will follow her talk. Follow the Rainbow Center’s linktree to register and find out more about the daylong symposium.

PRLACC and the Rainbow Center are excited to announce our keynote in celebration of Latine Heritage Month and LGBTQIA+ History Month. On Friday October 4, 2024, we will host Gabby Rivera on campus for her talk, The Joy Revolution. Gabby is the author of Juliet Takes a Breath and the Marvel comic series America. The program is part of the Rainbow Center’s Symposium and is free and open to students, staff and faculty. A book signing will follow her talk. Follow the Rainbow Center’s linktree to register and find out more about the daylong symposium. ...

MEET THE COORDINATORS ✨✨
Name: Anna Charles
Pronouns: she/her
Year: Sophomore
Major: Political Science
Minor: Marketing
Ethnicity: Haitian 🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹
Involvement: HSA, Encore, SPINL,
PRLACC student staff
Something I’m excited for next semester: seeing all the ideas i have come into fruition!

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MEET THE COORDINATORS ✨✨ Name: Anna Charles Pronouns: she/her Year: Sophomore Major: Political Science Minor: Marketing Ethnicity: Haitian 🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹 Involvement: HSA, Encore, SPINL, PRLACC student staff Something I’m excited for next semester: seeing all the ideas i have come into fruition!

MEET THE COORDINATORS ✨✨
Name: Anna Charles
Pronouns: she/her
Year: Sophomore
Major: Political Science
Minor: Marketing
Ethnicity: Haitian 🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹
Involvement: HSA, Encore, SPINL,
PRLACC student staff
Something I’m excited for next semester: seeing all the ideas i have come into fruition! ...

The Latinx/a/o Student Leadership Council, or LxSLC, unifies Latinx/a/o Caribbean, Latin American, mixed heritage, and multicultural groups to strengthen student voices related to campus issues, empowering students by fostering an inclusive environment.

The Council provides workshops and training; has a seat at the table for campus-wide efforts and activism; and supports the growth, retention, and graduation of UConn’s Latinx/a/o students.

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The Latinx/a/o Student Leadership Council, or LxSLC, unifies Latinx/a/o Caribbean, Latin American, mixed heritage, and multicultural groups to strengthen student voices related to campus issues, empowering students by fostering an inclusive environment. The Council provides workshops and training; has a seat at the table for campus-wide efforts and activism; and supports the growth, retention, and graduation of UConn’s Latinx/a/o students.

The Latinx/a/o Student Leadership Council, or LxSLC, unifies Latinx/a/o Caribbean, Latin American, mixed heritage, and multicultural groups to strengthen student voices related to campus issues, empowering students by fostering an inclusive environment.

The Council provides workshops and training; has a seat at the table for campus-wide efforts and activism; and supports the growth, retention, and graduation of UConn’s Latinx/a/o students. ...

MEET THE COORDINATORS ✨✨
Name: Daniel Lopez
Pronouns: he/him/his
Year: Junior
Major: Political Science
Minor: Human Rights
Ethnicity: Dominican & Guatemalan 🇩🇴🇬🇹
Involvement: LUL, METAS
Something I’m excited for next semester: celebrating Hispanic Heritage month and working with our organizations!

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MEET THE COORDINATORS ✨✨ Name: Daniel Lopez Pronouns: he/him/his Year: Junior Major: Political Science Minor: Human Rights Ethnicity: Dominican & Guatemalan 🇩🇴🇬🇹 Involvement: LUL, METAS Something I’m excited for next semester: celebrating Hispanic Heritage month and working with our organizations!

MEET THE COORDINATORS ✨✨
Name: Daniel Lopez
Pronouns: he/him/his
Year: Junior
Major: Political Science
Minor: Human Rights
Ethnicity: Dominican & Guatemalan 🇩🇴🇬🇹
Involvement: LUL, METAS
Something I’m excited for next semester: celebrating Hispanic Heritage month and working with our organizations! ...