Welcome to the UD Latino/Hispanic Heritage Caucus

The mission of the Latino/Hispanic Heritage Caucus (LHHC) is to advise and inform UD administrators on issues of particular importance to the Latino/Hispanic community at the University of Delaware. The caucus is dedicated to voicing and advancing issues affecting the community and to promoting a more inclusive, diverse and equitable campus environment.

The Latino/Hispanic Heritage Caucus is one of nine Diversity Caucuses, administered by the Office of Equity & Inclusion.

 


APPLICATION OPEN! LHHC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD

The Latino/Hispanic Heritage Caucus Professional Development Award is an award for up to $500 that will support a UD faculty or staff member’s participation in a conference relating to advocacy, recruitment/retention, and/or the advancement of issues affecting Latinos. Conferences focused on promoting a more inclusive, diverse, and equitable campus environment are preferred but not required. We are soliciting nominations starting October 2021 with a February 14, 2022 application deadline. Funds will need to be spent by June 30th, 2022. Preference will be given to those who present at a conference or who are willing to present what they learn to the Latino/Hispanic Heritage Caucus. The awardee must provide up to 5 images illustrating their conference experience including at least one picture of the awardee at the conference.

 

 


PAST EVENTS:

Dia de Los Muertos  Hinojosa Event Hinojosa Event

 


 

 


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Latinx Space for Enrichment and Research (LASER
Originally established at the Ohio State University, LASER (Latinx Space for Enrichment Research) at UD is a research-based community program that will connect UD student mentors with high school mentees from Latinx and other communities underrepresented in higher education. Click here to learn more