NIU students are invited to participate in several Fall 2026 events hosted by the Center for Latino and Latin American Studies, including opportunities to explore career paths, connect with alumni and engage with scholarship on music, culture and resistance.
Career Conversations: Careers of NNGO & LATS Alumni
Monday, September 21, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. | Zoom
Interested in careers that make a difference? Join alumni from NIU's Nonprofit and NGO Studies (NNGO) and Latino and Latin American Studies (LATS) programs for a lunchtime conversation about their career paths, experiences and advice for students.
Featured alumni include:
- Luis Amezquita, '24 | Beyond Legal Aid
- Vivian Meade, '20 | The Corps Network
- Dra. Lizbeth Román, '16 | LanguageLine Solutions
The session will also offer opportunities for networking and career tips. It is presented in partnership with the Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies in honor of Latinx Heritage Month and is Honors and Career Services approved.
Register: https://go.niu.edu/NNGOCareerConversations
P FKN R: How Bad Bunny Became the Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Noon | Zoom
Join Vanessa Díaz, Ph.D., Loyola Marymount University, and Petra Rivera-Rideau, Ph.D., Wellesley College, for a virtual discussion examining Bad Bunny, Puerto Rican identity, popular culture and resistance.
Registration is required.
Treinta y tres: Rhythms of Resistance: Music, Performance, and Cultural Expression
Thursday, November 12-Friday, November 13, 2026
The Center for Latino and Latin American Studies will host its Eighth Annual Interdisciplinary Conference, bringing together perspectives on music, performance, cultural expression and resistance.
These events are a great way to explore connections among culture, community engagement, nonprofit work, social justice and career pathways while connecting with people and programs across NIU.
For additional information about Center for Latino and Latin American Studies events, contact latinostudies@niu.edu.
