The University of Illinois at Chicago’s mission underscores the goal of educating global citizens equipped to thrive in diverse cultural contexts. The Department of Hispanic and Italian Studies takes up this challenge and makes it the philosophical core of all of its programs.

Our programs, undergraduate and graduate, are nurturing and stimulating places to grow intellectually and discover the significant opportunities that a major, double- major, minor or graduate degree in Hispanic and Italian Studies make possible for your professional advancement.

The Department of Hispanic and Italian Studies is a member of the School of Literatures, Cultural Studies and Linguistics, which comprises six independent departments and three academic programs, creating a collaborative environment and offering the opportunity for interdisciplinary study.

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Mar 31 2025

8th Ibero-American Film Festival

3/31/25, 3:00 pm–4/4/25, 5:00 pm
UH 1501 and online
Apr 4 2025

Talks in Linguistics: Angela Betancourt: Unpacking Positionality: How Our Identities Shape Our Research

Friday, 3:00 pm–4:00 pm
UH 1501
Apr 18 2025

Talks in Linguistics: Claudia Fernández

Friday, 3:00 pm–4:00 pm
UH 1501
Apr 25 2025

Counter Narratives of Immigration: A Collective Mapmaking Experience in Athens, GA

Friday, 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
UH 1501
May 8 2025

The Chicago Graduate Conference in Hispanic, Luso-Brazilian, and Latinx Studies

Thursday 8th, 9:00 am–Saturday 10th, 5:00 pm
University of Chicago