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2. The Carolina Latina/o Collaborative
Purpose
To build collaborative relationships across campus and the community amongst diverse groups focusing on Latina/o issues.
To offer space for programming that reflects cutting-edge, interdisciplinary innovations in scholarship, education, culture, and community engagement.

3. History
Former Provost Gray-Little gave the CLC its official charge at the end of the spring semester of 2009 based upon the recommendations of the Emerging Campus Communities (ECC) Taskforce led by Associate Executive Provost Ron Strauss.

4. History Undergraduate initiative of CHispA
Emerging Campus Communities Taskforce
Diverse group of administrators, faculty, staff and students that recognized
A need for greater visibility of Latinas/os at UNC and in the community
Many great opportunities for collaborations amongst existing initiatives, programs, and student and community groups

5. The Program in Latina/o Studies Dr. María DeGuzmán, Director
A Transdisciplinary Program Housed in the Department of English & Comparative Literature
The Latina/o Cultures Speakers Series
The Minor in Latina/o Studies
The Latina/o Studies Working Group
The Latina/o Studies Film Database
Further Developments

6. Collaborative? The CLC is not a university center.
Inclusive of all those interested in Latina/o affairs
Faculty, staff, students, and community members

7. How can the CLC help you? Space Promotion Networking
3 smart rooms and a conference room
Art gallery
Patio
Break room
Promotion
Posters
Mailings
Networking

8. How can you help the CLC? Put us to work Use our space
Help us build a network of supporters and allies
Spread the word about the CLC and the Program in Latina/o Studies
Contact me for further information:
John Ribó