www.colum.edu/latinoculturalaffairs
Daniel Aranda, Director
618 South Michigan Avenue/ Floor 4 | 312.369.7569
Latino Cultural Affairs is a dynamic center for cultural expression, advocacy, and personal and professional development for students from all Latino backgrounds and communities. More than 1,000 Latino students are enrolled at Columbia College Chicago, bringing the cultures and traditions of Latin America to the Columbia community.
Latino Cultural Affairs produces a number of events throughout the year, including FOCO - Columbia College Chicago’s annual National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration and the Latino Student Film Festival, the top film festival in the country for students, made by a Latino student or exploring a Latino theme.
The office also works actively with the Latino Alliance, a student organization that serves as a peer network for students of Latino heritage. The organization develops a variety of social, political, and cultural programs throughout the academic year and helps fellow students find the resources needed to be successful in college and in life.
Latino Cultural Affairs sponsors: FOCO – National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration (September to October), Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos) (October), Latino Culture Night (April), National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (October), Culture & Conversation Table (every month), and Latino Alliance Weekly Meeting (Wednesdays at 5 p.m. at 618 South Michigan Avenue, Floor 4).