Latino Resource Center-NIU

Join the Latino Resource Center as we celebrate the start of a new academic year and welcome Huskies to the Fall 2026 semester! Latin Chill, will be on August 31 from 4-6pm at the Latino Center. This is where new and returning Huskies can connect, learn about our student organizations, resources, and enjoy being in community! We hope to see you there!

𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥 - 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟑𝟏𝐬𝐭, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔; 𝟒-𝟔𝐩𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫. (𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧/𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭: 𝐇𝐒𝐂 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲)
Any interested student organizations or departments can table at Latin Chill, if you would like to table at the event, please reserve a table by August 25th at go.niu.edu/LatinChill; limited tables available.

Please note that the area of the Latin Chill will be next to the Latino Center on Newman Lane; this section of Newman Ln will be closed to traffic from 3pm-7pm.

Need a mentor? METAS is just the program for you! Mentoring and Engaging Through Academic Success! Sign up to get a mentor today at go.niu.edu/METAS-Mentee (link in Bio)
We meet Mondays 4-5pm.

𝑸𝒖𝒆 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒕!? 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬?! Yes that's right! Student Orgs-Start planning and meeting with your cabinets on what you want to include into the printed LHM Calendar. You must submit information to Elbia by August 25th to be on printed calendar; afterwards your event(s) can still be added to the digital version.

Save the Date for the 3rd Annual WOW Culture Fest!

Culture Fest is one of NIU’s signature Week of Welcome experiences. A celebration of culture, communities, traditions, and resources that help make our campus feel like home.

Are you part of a student organization looking to connect with new and returning students? This is your opportunity to showcase who you are, share your mission, and help students discover a place where they can belong, lead, and thrive.
Student Organizations: Scan the QR code to reserve your table space and register early.

Interested in volunteering? We would love to have faculty/staff join us in creating an engaging and memorable experience for our Huskies as they begin a new academic year.
Faculty & Staff: Scan the QR code to sign up as a volunteer and help us bring this celebration to life.

Let’s come together to welcome students, build community, celebrate culture, and showcase the incredible people and opportunities that make NIU special.

Come represent. Come connect. Come celebrate. Do it for the culture.

For More Information, Please Reach Out Via Email To The CBS Director Dr. Christopher Mitchell or Program Manager Farouk Olayiwola.

Calling all Student Organization Leaders! If you are on the E-board of your organization... Remember to register for the yearly LRC Student Leader Informational. Held Virtually 12-2pm on Wednesday August 19th. Any NIU Student organization interested in learning more about the LRC, how to collaborate, make reservations, and the Latino Heritage Month is welcomed to attend.
Register at: go.niu.edu/LRC-StudentLeaderRetreat

We are looking for Mentors! If you are a sophomore, junior, or senior and are looking to make the difference for an incoming freshmen or transfer student volunteer to be a METAS mentor!

Pssst if you are already taking a LATS class and wondering where to live on campus... I got just the thing! The 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐱 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲!
Community Highlights:
-Building connections with peers, faculty and staff.
-Empowering peer-to-peer learning and participating in peer mentor program.
-Guidance from the Latino Resource Center & Center for Latino and Latin American Studies.
-Taking one LATS class each semester.
-Explore Latinx culture through dynamic learning experiences.
-Get involved in planning culturally themed events.

𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 Latinx LLC 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲!(Link in Bio)

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧?! Today is technically not international James Bond day but we at the LRC are nominating it double o' seven day (07/07) get it? We have but one name for you: Rubirosa, Porfirio Rubirosa...Dominican Diplomat...Latin Lover...Spy...👀

It's true! Porfirio Rubirosa was the real life Dominican Afro Latino Man that likely inspired the creation of Ian Fleming’s iconic spy character - James Bond. Rubirosa, was a Dominican diplomat who spoke over five languages and worked to represent the Dominican Republic abroad during Trujillo's dictatorship. He was married 5 times including to Trujillo's own daughter, Flor de Oro, and other wealthy and famous women. Constantly in the public’s eye and the tabloids for his numerous love affairs. (Man. Myth. Legend)
Rubirosa served as a diplomat and is said to have been a Dominican spy.
He was also talented, being an international polo champion, dancer, race-car driver, and even a pilot. He’s believed to have been among the wealthiest people in the world and known for love affairs with celebrities worldwide, having close relationships with VIPs like Frank Sinatra, JFK, Eartha Kitt, Zsa Zsa Gabor, and being investigated by the FBI for allegations of being a political assassin for Trujillo.

He was so suave he even inspired Ralph Lauren to create the Polo shirt!

𝐃𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐞𝐫- 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬:
Born- January 22, 1909 - Dominican Republic
Height- 5' 8"
Body- Average Medium Build
Known Associates:
Spouses- Five
Flor de Oro Trujillo Ledesma (1932-1938)
Danielle Darrieux (1942-1947)
Doris Duke (1947-1951)
Barbara Hutton (1953-1954)
Odile Rodin (1956-1965)
Children- None
Status: Deceased
Died July 5, 1965 - Paris, France ...road accident

Want to learn more? Check out these Resources:
Now This News. https://nowthisnews.com/news/porfirio-rubirosa-the-dominican-man-who-inspired-james-bond
Spanish- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14joa1eM4tM