About LHFA

The Latinx and Hispanic Faculty Association is a group open to all faculty, regardless of race, ethnicity, or national origin, who desire to center inclusion and belonging of all self-identified Latinx and Hispanic faculty at UMBC in order to advance full-time academic appointments, retention, and promotion of Latinx and Hispanic faculty, as well as the mentoring and recruitment of outstanding graduate and undergraduate students of Hispanic and Latinx heritage.

Recent News:

Repost: Campus Message on International Travel

FYI

See original post here:  https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/announcements/posts/148551 --- Dear Campus Community, I am writing to address ongoing questions and concerns received from...

Posted: April 2, 2025, 2:16 PM

Humanizando La Deportación/"Humanizing Deportation"

A Community-based Digital Storytelling Project

Monday, March 3, 2025. 5-6 pm RSVP HERE:  https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/dreshercenter/events/140797 For the GLBL 400 course: Global Stories, Dr. Tania Lizarazo presents Humanizando La...

Posted: February 26, 2025, 9:56 AM

Humanizando La Deportación/"Humanizing Deportation"

A Community-based Digital Storytelling Project

RSVP HERE:  https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/dreshercenter/events/140797 For the GLBL 400 course: Global Stories, Dr. Tania Lizarazo presents Humanizando La Deportación/Humanizing Deportation...

Posted: February 26, 2025, 9:52 AM

Faculty and Staff Lunch and Learn

Updates and information on undocumented students

See original post and rsvp here:  https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/vpsa/events/140567 Virtual  Thursday, February 27, 2025 · 12 - 1 PM Retriever Support Services and guest, Dr. Sandy...

Posted: February 25, 2025, 9:51 AM

Is Grad School for Me?

Please Share with Students

An event for undergraduates   On February 21, the Latin American Feminisms Working group presents an event geared towards undergraduate students: Join Dr. Yvette Martínez-Vu and Dr....

Posted: February 20, 2025, 3:35 PM

LHFA Meet and Greet with President Valerie Sheares Ashby

ROOM ADM 1005

* WE WILL MEET IN ROOM ADM 1005.  If you need to connect virtually, please email Thania at munozt@umbc.edu  Meet and Greet with President Valerie Sheares Ashby Wednesday, February 19th....

Posted: February 10, 2025, 6:41 PM

Community Conversation - This Friday

Check - in - Promise Team

See information below from the PROMISE Team regarding this community conversation and please share with your graduate students.  --- We are hosting a community meeting for Latinx/a/o...

Posted: January 29, 2025, 11:03 AM

End of the Year LHFA Social

Today!

Dear colegas,  Just a reminder that will be getting together today at Los portales for an end of the year celebration. We will be there from 3-6pm. If your plans have changed and you can now...

Posted: December 17, 2024, 12:16 PM