Ambassadors Group
Purpose
The Latino Cultural Center's Ambassadors Group was established in the Fall of 2011 to provide engaged support for the work and growth of the Latino Cultural Center (LCC). The Ambassadors represent a diverse group of UIC students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community members. The roles and responsibilities of the Ambassador Group include:
- Advocate on behalf of the LCC’s mission within the University, Latine communities and around the City of Chicago.
- Review goals set by LCC Director for the upcoming academic year.
- Assist the LCC’s staff to identify and access resources to achieve LCC yearly goals.
- Provide counsel on a variety of issues as sought out by LCC staff.
- Share their expertise regarding: UIC, Latine communities, cultural and arts community in the City; local, national, and global human rights issues; best practices for collaborative programming and student services; partnership ideas with a variety of stakeholders; scholarship on Latine issues; fundraising; marketing/promotion; and other relevant areas.
- Attend the annual Ambassadors Meeting in the Spring semester and LCC public programs and functions when possible.
Terms
The Director of the LCC and staff select members for the Ambassadors Group. Each member shall serve a 2-year term. Terms are renewable for members that are engaged with LCC as described in the roles and responsibilities.
Annual In-Person Meeting
The Ambassadors Group meets once a year in the Spring semester. Since we only meet once, we need all members to attend this meeting. This meeting is held in the LCC Gallery in-person. The Director of the LCC and staff develop the agenda and facilitate the meeting.
Communication
The Ambassadors Group receives all LCC program announcements through our weekly Fall and Spring AVISOS emails. The Director of the LCC and staff maintain communication with the Ambassadors throughout the year to seek their specific expertise when needed.
Our Mission
The mission of the LCC is to engage the UIC campus and local communities to deepen understanding of the diverse cultural heritages and identities of Latines, issues affecting their lives, and creative solutions they are using to improve community life. The LCC advances its mission through programs and initiatives that provide experiential learning and feature cultural and artistic expressions; intercultural and civic dialogues; scholarly presentations; and first-voice stories. Our programs and initiatives connect social and environmental justice, draw on cultural heritage to address contemporary issues, and build partnerships across diverse communities and identities for positive social change.
For more information, please contact Rosa Cabrera, Executive Director of the Latino Cultural Center at cabrerar@uic.edu.