The University is committed to ensuring that all members of the university feel included and are celebrated on campus. All students, staff and faculty members are encouraged to be familiar with University and community resources. If you have questions about or you would like additional information regarding resources available, please contact the Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at 412-648-7860.
- Hispanic Heritage Celebration Month
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Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) is celebrated annually from September 15-October 15 to acknowledge the history, culture, and contributions of Americans whose ancestry can be traced to Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Spain.
- Hispanic Latino Professional Affinity Group (HLPA)
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The mission of the HLPA Group at the University of Pittsburgh is to promote the professional and social development of Hispanic and Latino staff and faculty and advocate for the needs of our community. Learn more about affinity groups at Pitt.
- Latin American Student Associations
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Brazil Nuts Portuguese Club
Brazil Nuts is an active student organization with the primary goal to expose students to Brazilian culture and the Portuguese language and practice their Portuguese outside of the classroom.
Caribbean and Latin American Student Organization
The Caribbean & Latin American Student Association promotes Cultural, Educational, and Social activities from the Caribbean & Latin American countries and provide opportunities for intellectual and cultural exchanges.
Latin American Graduate Organization of Students (LAGOS)
The Latin American Graduate Organization of Students (LAGOS) is for Latin American, Latino/a, Hispanic, Afro-Latino/a graduate and professional students.
Latino Medical Student Association+ (LMSA+)
Pitt LMSA+ empowers students through service, mentorship, and education to advocate for the health of the Latino community.
Latino Student Organization
The mission of Pitt’s Latino Student Association is to: Motivate, Educate, Advocate and Celebrate.
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
SHPE changes lives by empowering the Hispanic community to realize its fullest potential and to impact the world through STEM awareness, access, support and development.
Spanish Club
Club de Español Spanish conversation group.
- Latinx Connect Conference
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This free conference is open to everyone and happens every March. Participants discuss what it means to thrive as Latinx/a/o/e/Hispanic at the intersections of their identities in topic areas including but not limited to education, public health, arts, and history.
- Center for Latin American Studies
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The Center for Latin American Studies promotes global understanding through support for teaching, learning & research in and on Latin America, the Caribbean, and the diverse diasporic communities of Latin American and Caribbean origin.
- Hispanic Languages and Literature Department
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The undergraduate program in Hispanic Languages and Literatures is flexible and diverse to meet the needs of students with varying interests and career goals. The University of Pittsburgh's graduate program is one of the top graduate programs in Latin American literature and cultural studies in the United States.
- Eduardo Lozano Latin American Collection
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This library collection is not only for our University community, but also serves as a local, regional, national, and international resource center and clearinghouse for information on Latin America.
Community Resources
- Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (PMAHCC)
- Vibrant Pittsburgh's Latino Outreach
- Welcome Center for Immigrants and Internationals
- Latino Community Center