Jan 2023 (Date TBA): Student Intern Cohort & Faculty Introductions & Orientation (Virtual)

Mar 24, 2023 (Fri): Monthly Thematic Discussions with Interns & Institute Director (Virtual): Theme 1—Introduction to Latinx Studies Today

Apr 14, 2023 (Fri): Monthly Thematic Discussions with Interns & Institute Director (Virtual): Theme 2—Mestizaje, AfroMestizaje, Mulataje & Latinidades

May 12, 2023 (Fri): Monthly Thematic Discussions with Interns & Institute Director (Virtual): Theme 3—Introduction to AfroLatinx Poetics & Politics

Jun 16, 2023 (Fri): Monthly Thematic Discussions with Interns & Institute Director (Virtual): Theme 4—AfroLatinidades in Popular Culture

Jun 20, 2023 (Tue-Noon): Summer Institute Preparations & Logistics (Virtual)

Jun 24-25, 2023: Move-In to UCSB Student Housing & Pre-Institute Group Activities (Kayaking)

Jun 26-Aug 5, 2023: Summer Advanced Research and Mentoring Program at UCSB (Summer Session A)

Summer Institute Courses & Activities:
Week 1 (Jun 26-Jul 1)
Course 1: AfroLatinx Literature & Art (Kiley Acosta, PhD)
Course 2: AfroLatinidades Theory & Criticism (Ben Olguín,PhD)
Poetry Workshop with Rick Benjamin; GRE Prep Session; Field Trip: Surfing
Week 2 (Jul 3-8)
Course 1: AfroLatinx Literature & Art (Kiley Acosta, PhD)
Course 2: AfroLatinidades Theory & Criticism (Ben Olguín, PhD)
GRE Prep Session; Field Trip: Mission Tour
Week 3 (Jul 10-15)
Course 1: AfroLatinx Literature & Art (Kiley Acosta, PhD)
Course 2: AfroLatinidades Theory & Criticism (Ben Olguín, PhD)
GRE Prep Session; Field Trip: Beach Cook Out
Week 4 (Jul 17-22)
Course 1: AfroLatinx Literature & Art (Kiley Acosta, PhD)
Course 2: AfroLatinidades Theory & Criticism (Ben Olguín, PhD)
GRE Prep Session; Field Trip (with UCSB & HBCU faculty): UCLA
Week 5 (Jul 24-29)
Course 1: AfroLatinx Literature & Art (Kiley Acosta, PhD)
Course 2: AfroLatinidades Theory & Criticism (Ben Olguín, PhD)
GRE Prep Session; Field Trip (with UCSB & HBCU faculty): UC Riverside
Week 6: (Jul 31-Aug 5)
Course 1: AfroLatinx Literature & Art (Kiley Acosta, PhD)
Course 2: AfroLatinidades Theory & Criticism (Ben Olguín, PhD)
Intern Presentations & Summer Institute Close

Aug-Dec 2023: AfroLatinidades 2023 Cohort Follow Up Mentoring

2023-2024: AfroLatinidades 2023 Cohort Optional Conference Presentations with Chaperones: Nat’l Collegiate Honors Council (Chicago, IL/Nov 8-12, 2023); Nat’l Association of African American Honors Programs (Eau Claire, WI/Apr 13-15, 2023); College Language Association (Atlanta, GA/April 5-8, 2023); Nat’l Council for Undergraduate Research (Baton Rouge, LA/Nov 8-11, 2023)