Latin American Studies Fund: Building Expertise in Latin America and the Caribbean

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CLACS connects language learning, research, and outreach to build regional expertise across the Americas.

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For more than six decades, the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) at Indiana University has connected classrooms and communities across the Americas. Thanks to donor generosity, CLACS remains a leader in language instruction, research, and public engagement that bring Latin America and the Caribbean to life.

Through the Latin American Studies Fund, your gifts ensure students have access to life‑changing opportunities—especially as resources for area studies and language learning decline. Donations support scholarships for research and travel, along with instruction in Haitian Creole, Quechua, Maya, and Portuguese—languages that build understanding and global connection.

“Since arriving as an MA Folklore student, I’ve benefited from CLACS support—from Quechua classes that shaped my ethnographic work to a FLAS grant that funded my 2025 Inga Kichwa study in Colombia. Presenting at the 9th Quechua Alliance Annual Meeting deepened my engagement with Andean communities. As a future Fulbright ETA in Peru, I’ll continue to build upon these skills.”

— Rowan Glass, MA Folklore and Ethnomusicology Student

Donor support also powers signature programs such as the Global Indigenous Studies Conference (November 2026), Maya Conversation Hour, and Kafe Kreyol, which connects students and Bloomington’s Creole‑speaking community through culture and dialogue. The CLACS Colloquium Series further enriches campus through research and exchange.

Every gift strengthens IU’s commitment to building cultural understanding and prepares students for careers in research, education, nonprofit leadership, and public service. Your support for the Latin American Studies Fund is an investment in the next generation of scholars who will continue connecting Indiana to Latin America and the Caribbean.

“With your continued support, this vital work will flourish for generations to come.”

— Daniel Suslak, Professor of Anthropology

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By  Global and International Studies

CLACS connects language learning, research, and outreach to build regional expertise across the Americas.

More Info

For more than six decades, the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) at Indiana University has connected classrooms and communities across the Americas. Thanks to donor generosity, CLACS remains a leader in language instruction, research, and public engagement that bring Latin America and the Caribbean to life.

Through the Latin American Studies Fund, your gifts ensure students have access to life‑changing opportunities—especially as resources for area studies and language learning decline. Donations support scholarships for research and travel, along with instruction in Haitian Creole, Quechua, Maya, and Portuguese—languages that build understanding and global connection.

“Since arriving as an MA Folklore student, I’ve benefited from CLACS support—from Quechua classes that shaped my ethnographic work to a FLAS grant that funded my 2025 Inga Kichwa study in Colombia. Presenting at the 9th Quechua Alliance Annual Meeting deepened my engagement with Andean communities. As a future Fulbright ETA in Peru, I’ll continue to build upon these skills.”

— Rowan Glass, MA Folklore and Ethnomusicology Student

Donor support also powers signature programs such as the Global Indigenous Studies Conference (November 2026), Maya Conversation Hour, and Kafe Kreyol, which connects students and Bloomington’s Creole‑speaking community through culture and dialogue. The CLACS Colloquium Series further enriches campus through research and exchange.

Every gift strengthens IU’s commitment to building cultural understanding and prepares students for careers in research, education, nonprofit leadership, and public service. Your support for the Latin American Studies Fund is an investment in the next generation of scholars who will continue connecting Indiana to Latin America and the Caribbean.

“With your continued support, this vital work will flourish for generations to come.”

— Daniel Suslak, Professor of Anthropology

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Please note, the name and purpose of the fund displayed on this page constitute the authorized description of the fund by the Indiana University Foundation, Inc. Your gift supports the fund as described herein.