Experience UGA Anna Marie Smith with UGA. LACSI’s College of Social Work intern Anna Marie Smith organized several Experience UGA field trips to teach about Latin America and its peoples and cultures through various activities. http://onlineathens.com/breaking-news/2015-04-22/first-graders-living-college-life

The Mesa de Conversación is a free conversation hour open to all members of the community interested in improving their Spanish conversation ability. There is no registration and no cost. Come and practice or learn Spanish while having fun and meeting new friends. No prior knowledge required just an interest for languages and the taste for an enjoyable challenge! Come… Continue Reading La Mesa de Conversación

Rimasunchis!, the Quechua Conversation Table, is an opportunity for people to learn about the Quechua language and culture. Rimasunchis! is open to everyone and there is no prior knowledge of Quechua required in order to join in the conversation. Regular meetings are on Mondays at 4:00 p.m. in the LACSI building. Tupananchiskama! For more information, contact Bethany Bateman or Marcela… Continue Reading Quechua Coversation Table

All films have English Subtitles. This year’s Latin American Film Festival at UGA will feature three films that focus on dance performance in Latin America.

  Athens, Ga. – Members of the UGA and Athens community have organized an impressive array of events to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2013.  The Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institute (LACSI), an area studies unit of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, will sponsor and/or promote all of these activities. The month-long, nationally recognized celebration is observed from… Continue Reading Hispanic Heritage Month 2013

LACSI hosts its Annual Fiesta celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month on Friday, September 13, from 3 – 6 p.m.   The Fiesta will include live music performed by the Athens Tango Project, Aztec dance and music performed by Chicahua Yolotli, a Capoeira martial art demonstration, and traditional Brazilian food. Hispanic Heritage Month 2013 posters will be available at the event, and… Continue Reading 2013 Hispanic Heritage Month Fiesta!

The Portuguese Conversation Hour is free and open to all members of the community interested in improving their Portuguese conversation ability. There is no registration and no cost. Come and practice or learn Portuguese while having fun and meeting new friends. No prior knowledge required just an interest for languages and the taste for an enjoyable challenge!