The Latin American and Latinx Studies (LALS) program (formerly Latin American Studies) is an interdisciplinary program that brings together different methods of inquiry to better understand the cultures, societies and environments of Latin America and its diasporas, including the many communities that historically pre-existed the US, people who have immigrated to the US from various parts of Latin America, and their descendants. The program also explores the importance of Latin America and Latinx communities in a global context. LALS provides opportunities for students seeking to deepen connections with their own Latin American and/or Latinx heritage.