Welcome to your home away from home.
Be part of the Latinx/a/o community on campus at UConn’s Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center, where you’ll connect with your roots, with your peers, and with the leader you’re meant to become.
Discover connection. Discover your heritage. Discover yourself.
I think the easiest way to get involved is METAS. I think that the METAS program, our mentoring program, has been a very good gateway or a very good entryway for students to kind of get involved in the space, to meet some wonderful students here.
PRLACC is an amazing cultural center. I think it gave me a voice. It showed me that I could meet other students that looked like me and felt the same experiences on campus like me. And it gave me a group of friends that helped turn me into an activist on campus.
About the Puerto Rican / Latin American Cultural Center
PRLACC is a vibrant cultural center open to all students, faculty, staff, and community members interested in promoting awareness, appreciation, and understanding of Latinx/a/o issues and the rich diversity of Latinx/a/o individuals and Latin American cultures. Whether using our physical space to learn, study, relax, or visit with friends; immersing oneself in an aspect of Latinx/a/o culture at one of our events; or taking advantage of resources like our mentoring programs and student organizations, people find they can be themselves at PRLACC, just as they would at home.History of PRLACC
The Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center arose from the struggle for civil rights and economic justice that found many U.S. campuses and cities in turmoil during the 1960s. At the University of Connecticut, issues such as racism, inequality, and access to education and employment were addressed by many student groups and concerned individuals. PRLACC Timeline
Events
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Dec
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METAS x MIXED Gingerbread Decorating 6:00pm
METAS x MIXED Gingerbread Decorating
Monday, December 4th, 2023
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
PRLACC Progam Room
Gingerbread cookie decorating while watching the movie, The Grinch.
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Dec
5
Afro-Latinx Alliance (ALA) General Body Meeting 5:00pm
Afro-Latinx Alliance (ALA) General Body Meeting
Tuesday, December 5th, 2023
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
PRLACC Program Room
The Afro-Latinx Alliance (ALA) is a safe space for Afro-Latinx-identifying students in which we will celebrate all aspects of our identities. General Body meetings are open to everyone and will feature discussions, activities, and collaborations with other groups.
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Dec
5
Haitian Student Association (HSA) General Body Meeting 6:00pm
Haitian Student Association (HSA) General Body Meeting
Tuesday, December 5th, 2023
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
PRLACC Program Room
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Dec
5
DeColores General Body Meeting 7:00pm
DeColores General Body Meeting
Tuesday, December 5th, 2023
07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
PRLACC Program Room
DeColores is dedicated to bringing Latine and LGBTQIA+ identities together and creating a safe space and community. General Body Meetings are open to anyone, and vary from discussions, activities, and collaborations with other clubs/orgs/centers.
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Dec
6
Dean of Students: Mindful Coloring 12:00pm
Dean of Students: Mindful Coloring
Wednesday, December 6th, 2023
12:00 PM - 02:30 PM
PRLACC Program Room
The Dean of Students Office student-group, Protect Our Pack, is hosting a Mindful Coloring Event on Wednesday, December 6th from 12pm-2:30pm. The purpose of the event is to create a low-stress environment for students to stop and engage in mindful coloring before finals week. We will provide coloring pages, and materials needed. This will also be an opportunity for students to interact with UConn Pack Leaders who can assist in connecting students to the Dean of Students Office if necessary.
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Dec
6
Latinx Student Leadership Council (LxSLC) Meeting 5 6:30pm
Latinx Student Leadership Council (LxSLC) Meeting 5
Wednesday, December 6th, 2023
06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
PRLACC Program Room
Biweekly council meeting for e-board members. This event is mandatory, one representative from each organization must attend. If you are unable to attend, please email lxslc@uconn.edu
PRLACC Is Home
Wonderful stories from our Latinx students at the University of Connecticut and the impact PRLACC has had on their sense of belonging.
PRLACC really was a support system for me. A place where I did a lot of self growth, self reflection.