Category Events

Living in Verse: Queer Poetry Open Mic and Workshop- October 12th, 2021

About Event: The Writing Center and ISLA hosted an event for LGBTQIA+ History Month,  focused on queer poets and poetry. We read together, collaborated on a brief writing exercise, and heard from Baruch writers in an open mic. Students were welcomed… Continue Reading →

A Trip Around Las Americas-September 30th, 2021

About the Event: Students joined ISLA and Latinx Heritage Month for A Trip Around Las Américas!  and “traveled” to countries like Mexico, Ecuador, and the Dominican Republic to learn more about these countries in Latin America and the Caribbean region…. Continue Reading →

Primer Cafecito at Baruch- September 14th, 2021

About the Event: We invited First Year and transfer students to join us on Zoom for their Primer Cafecito at Baruch — a brief and informal introduction to the key programs, offices, and Latinx student organizations at Baruch dedicated to… Continue Reading →

Earth Day Alert – Thursday, April 22, 2021

Earth Day Alert: Climate Change in Latin America and the Caribbean In honor of Earth Day, ISLA has partnered with Baruch’s Environmental Science faculty (ENV) in the Department of Natural Sciences (WSAS) and the Baruch Climate Scholars Program to have… Continue Reading →

The ISLA Cup 2021 – Thursday, April 15, 2021

The ISLA Cup 2021: A Game Day Scavenger Hunt Come join us to celebrate the end of the semester before all the stress of finals starts. ASEDOM and MexiCulture will compete to win ISLA’s first-ever ISLA CUP! This year’s competition… Continue Reading →

Aftershocks of Disaster – Thursday, April 8, 2021

Mishkin Gallery and ISLA Present: Aftershocks of Disaster: Puerto Rico Before and After the Storm Dr. Yarimar Bonilla in conversation with Professor Rojo Robles Mejias and Film Screening Join us for a special screening of the acclaimed documentary film Aftershocks… Continue Reading →

SHE WROTE THE BOOK – Tuesday, March 16, 2021

SHE WROTE THE BOOK: Celebrating Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz and Her Legacy In partnership with the Women History Month 2021, ISLA is proud to present SHE WROTE THE BOOK: Celebrating Sor Juana and her Legacy, a conversation among… Continue Reading →

MEXICO AT BARUCH – March 10, 2021

Making It Work In Mexico: A Land of Opportunity? Entrepreneurship, innovation, sustainability… These are three very popular words in the international business press. Mexico, America’s #2 trading partner, has a lot to offer, including its geographic proximity, its cultural depth… Continue Reading →

Transforming Struggles into Art – March 2, 2021

Women’s History Month Opening Ceremony: Transforming Struggles into Art: A “Tiny Zoom Concert” with YancyAbril This year’s Women’s History Month theme, Overcoming Obstacles!, speaks directly to the experience of women artists in Latin America and the Caribbean. The rich and… Continue Reading →

Fulbright Opportunities – February 25, 2021

​FELLOWSHIP FUNDING ALERT: Fulbright Opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean ​Learn about funded opportunities for U.S. Students to pursue graduate or professional study, conduct research, or teach English in ​ Latin American and Caribbean countries. Also hear from successful… Continue Reading →

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