• 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. Nov 7 #ThisIsAmerica: Environmental Justice 6:00pm
  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.

We are on Instagram

Michael will be available tomorrow from 1:30-3pm in his office for anyone who would like to stop by and chat!

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Michael will be available tomorrow from 1:30-3pm in his office for anyone who would like to stop by and chat!

Michael will be available tomorrow from 1:30-3pm in his office for anyone who would like to stop by and chat! ...

METAS X CAPS:

If you are in the ACES program please come to our collaborative event with CAPS! We will be having a panel of representatives from each school (listed above) answering questions about their journey from ACES to becoming decided.

This event will be taking place in SHH 117 on Tuesday, October 29th from 5:00-6:00 PM.

If you have any questions please reach out!

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METAS X CAPS: If you are in the ACES program please come to our collaborative event with CAPS! We will be having a panel of representatives from each school (listed above) answering questions about their journey from ACES to becoming decided. This event will be taking place in SHH 117 on Tuesday, October 29th from 5:00-6:00 PM. If you have any questions please reach out!

METAS X CAPS:

If you are in the ACES program please come to our collaborative event with CAPS! We will be having a panel of representatives from each school (listed above) answering questions about their journey from ACES to becoming decided.

This event will be taking place in SHH 117 on Tuesday, October 29th from 5:00-6:00 PM.

If you have any questions please reach out! ...

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! ...