Apply to be a member of the CLALS Undergraduate Advisory Board!

We invite Penn undergraduates to be a member of the CLALS Undergraduate Advisory Board.

Apply by September 25th here. 

The CLALS Undergraduate Advisory Board (UAB) is a selective group of undergraduates deeply committed to the study, advancement, and promotion of Latin American and Latinx Studies on campus and beyond. The board consists of 4-6 students across various years in their undergraduate career who meet regularly, often with CLALS leadership. The UAB serves as an advisory board for the Center sharing insights and advice with faculty and staff about curriculum, course offerings, general programming, and UAB governance and strengthening.  UAB students also participate in CLALS sponsored events, as well as College-wide events and student-focused programming. The expected time commitment is an average of 4 hours per month.

For the 2026-2027 year, we expect the UAB members to participate in the following:

• At least one CLALSIS (internal speaker series event)
• Almuerzo de Bienvenida
• UAB event – UAB members will lead in organizing an event about Latin American and Latinx Studies  
• An optional activity/event that the group may decide on
• Regular CLALS-College activities such as Fall Major/Minor Fair, Quaker Days, and LALS Major/Minor dinner
• Helping disseminate CLALS Events posters on campus and social media

As a board member, you also have opportunities to meet one-on-one with many of the CLALS guests, including distinguished and renowned scholars, diplomats, artists, and journalists. You are also instrumental in shaping the LALS curriculum and increasing awareness of Latin American and Latinx studies among the student body.