clacs.berkeley.edu

UC Berkeley's Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies (CLACS) produces three named publication channels — the CLACS Blog, Revista Pihhy, and the Berkeley Review of Latin American Studies — plus recorded video content on CLACS on YouTube. All of these are reachable from the Publications section of clacs.berkeley.edu, which also hosts a search tool for CLACS publications. The center describes its publishing scope as research on Latin America and the Caribbean written by Berkeley students, faculty, and the wider community.

The Three Publication Channels

The site's own summary of its publishing program is that CLACS "publishes research on Latin America and the Caribbean, written by Berkeley students, faculty, and the greater community." Beyond that description, the available page content does not detail submission guidelines, editorial boards, or issue frequency for any of the three — so if you need those specifics, they would have to come from the individual publication pages rather than the overview.

Where to Find and Search the Content

The Publications overview page is the hub. From there you can reach:

• CLACS Blog — also surfaced directly on the homepage, where a "Recent Stories" and "On the Blog" area shows the latest items. One example visible on the homepage is a September 8, 2026 story on UC Berkeley forming its first Central America research group.
• Revista Pihhy and Berkeley Review of Latin American Studies — listed as separate publication entries under the same section.
• Search CLACS Publications — a dedicated search entry point for the center's published output.
• CLACS on YouTube — the video channel for recorded talks and events, listed in the same Publications menu.

A practical route: start at the Publications overview, use the publication search if you have a topic or author in mind, and check the blog and YouTube for time-sensitive or event-based material that may not appear in the formal publications.

Events and News as a Companion Source

Publications are only part of what CLACS puts out. The site maintains an Upcoming Events calendar and a News & Updates section, and the homepage mixes recent stories with event listings. If you are tracking the center's output on a topic, the events page is worth checking alongside the publications — talks often precede or accompany written work, and the YouTube channel is where recorded versions live.

Who This Is For

• Researchers and students looking for Berkeley-affiliated writing on Latin America and the Caribbean should begin with the Berkeley Review and the publication search.
• Readers who want current, shorter material will get more from the CLACS Blog and the homepage story feed.
• Anyone who prefers watching to reading can use CLACS on YouTube for recorded content.
• Prospective contributors will not find submission details in the overview text; the individual publication pages are the place to look.

One caution: the site lists a newsletter signup, but the available materials do not state what the newsletter contains or how often it is sent, so treat it as a way to receive updates rather than as a publication archive.

CLACS (the Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies at UC Berkeley) is a research unit rather than a degree-granting department, so students engage with it through three main channels: academic resources listed under its Academics section (CLACS Seminars, Degrees & Programs, K-14 Outreach, and Library Resources), funding through its Opportunities programs, and public programming such as events and publications. The right entry point depends on whether you are looking for coursework and degree paths, research money, or community and events.

Start with the Academics section if you want coursework or a program

The center describes UC Berkeley as offering "a wide range of paths to engage with Latin America and the Caribbean," and its Academics overview points to four resources:

• CLACS Seminars — seminar offerings connected to the center.
• Degrees & Programs — the university's degree paths related to the region.
• K-14 Outreach — resources aimed at educators and students before university level.
• Library Resources — library support for regional research.

A practical approach: open Degrees & Programs first to identify which department actually houses the degree you want (CLACS itself is a research unit, so advising and enrollment sit with the degree-granting unit), then use CLACS Seminars and Library Resources to deepen the work. If you are a K-14 educator rather than a Berkeley student, the K-14 Outreach page is the relevant starting point instead.

Use the Opportunities section if you need funding or affiliation

CLACS states that it "offers funding for research and study in Latin America and the Caribbean, with ongoing grant programs for students, faculty, and visitors." The programs named on the site are:

Two conditions are worth noting before you apply. First, several of these are explicitly for graduate-level work (the Summer Dissertation Writing Fellowship and Graduate Affiliation), so undergraduates should check Conference Travel Grants and Working Groups first. Second, the site lists Co-sponsorship Policies alongside the cosponsorship opportunity — read that policy page before pitching an event, since it sets the terms for support.

Follow events, publications, and the newsletter to stay connected

The center frames its public programming as connecting "the best of Latin America and the Caribbean to our educators, students, and community members at Berkeley and around the world." Concretely, you can:

• Check Upcoming Events for lectures and programming (the homepage carries a rotating events banner).
• Read CLACS Blog, Revista Pihhy, and the Berkeley Review of Latin American Studies under Publications, and browse CLACS Publications or CLACS on YouTube for recorded material.
• Sign up for the Newsletter via the signup link in the site's navigation to receive updates.

Recent stories give a sense of the center's current activity — for example, a September 2026 item on UC Berkeley forming its first Central America research group, and a welcome message from Faculty Director Tianna Paschel. Following these is the lowest-effort way to hear about grants and events before deadlines.

A quick decision guide

• You want a degree or courses: go to Academics → Degrees & Programs, then cross-check with CLACS Seminars.
• You need research funding: go to Opportunities and match your status (undergraduate, graduate, faculty, visitor) to the program list above.
• You want affiliation as a graduate student: review Graduate Affiliation and the People section (Graduate Affiliates) to see who is already connected.
• You are an educator or community member: start with K-14 Outreach and the ORIAS Speakers Bureau.
• You just want to keep up: Newsletter signup plus Upcoming Events and the Blog.

One caveat: the site does not publish eligibility rules, deadlines, or award amounts on the pages summarized here, so treat the program names as a map rather than a deadline calendar — confirm specifics on each program's own page or by contacting the center through the Contact Us link before you plan around a grant.

The Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies (CLACS) is UC Berkeley's home for research, publications, and events about Latin America and the Caribbean. It is a research unit that brings together academics, artists, and community members from the region, the United States, and the world, and it provides academic and research resources for studying the region. It is the right starting point if you are a Berkeley student or faculty member looking for regional research support, funding, events, or publications — and a useful public resource if you want to follow the center's events and writing.

What CLACS does

The center describes its mission as fostering and supporting new ideas and research by convening scholars, thinkers, leaders, and artists of Latin America and the Caribbean into a community. In practice, its work falls into four areas:

• Events — a public calendar of upcoming and past events connecting the region's scholarship and culture to educators, students, and community members at Berkeley and beyond.
• Publications — research written by Berkeley students, faculty, and the wider community, including the CLACS Blog, Revista Pihhy, and the Berkeley Review of Latin American Studies.
• Academics — academic and research resources for studying the region, including CLACS Seminars, information on degrees and programs, K–14 outreach, and library resources.
• Opportunities — funding for research and study in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Who it is for

Funding and opportunities

CLACS runs ongoing grant programs for students, faculty, and visitors. The named opportunities on the site include:

• Conference Travel Grants
• Event Series and Working Groups
• Fellows en Pedagogías de Lenguas Indígenas
• Field Research
• ORIAS Speakers Bureau
• Event & Conference Cosponsorships
• Summer Dissertation Writing Fellowship

Each program has its own eligibility and application terms, so check the specific opportunity page before planning around a deadline or award amount.

Getting involved or staying informed

• Follow events: the Upcoming Events section lists current programming; Past Events shows the archive.
• Read the publications: the CLACS Blog, Revista Pihhy, and the Berkeley Review of Latin American Studies are linked from the Publications section, and CLACS also maintains a YouTube channel.
• Subscribe: the site offers a newsletter signup for updates.
• Support the center: there is a Donate to CLACS option, including a call to support student research.
• Contact: staff, faculty, and advisory board contacts are listed under People, and the center also lists a conference room and contact details under About.

A practical example

Suppose you are a Berkeley graduate student planning dissertation fieldwork in Central America. You would check the Field Research and Summer Dissertation Writing Fellowship pages for eligibility, confirm deadlines on the specific opportunity pages, and use the Events calendar to find working groups or seminars connected to your region. If your department is hosting a conference on the region, the Event & Conference Cosponsorships page explains that route. The same site is where you would later publish a short piece through the CLACS Blog.

What to keep in mind

CLACS is a research center, not a degree-granting department: it provides resources and programming that support study of the region across UC Berkeley's existing degrees and programs. Details such as award amounts, application windows, and event schedules change, so treat the individual pages as the authoritative source rather than summaries like this one.

CLACS (the Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies at UC Berkeley) shares its public activity through three main channels: an Upcoming Events listing, Recent Stories and a CLACS Blog on its homepage, and a newsletter signup for ongoing updates. If you want to attend a talk or follow the center's research and community news, the website is the starting point; the newsletter is the way to have updates delivered to you.

Events: Upcoming and Past Listings

The site organizes events under its Events section, which the center describes as connecting "the best of Latin America and the Caribbean to our educators, students, and community members at Berkeley and around the world."

• Upcoming Events — the homepage carries an "UPCOMING EVENTS" block, and the Events section has a dedicated Upcoming Events page. This is where you check what is scheduled next.
• Past Events — a separate Past Events page lets you review what has already taken place, useful if you missed a talk or want to see the kind of programming the center runs.

The homepage evidence shows event content is actively maintained (the visible stories carry 2026 dates), so the Upcoming Events page is the place to confirm current listings rather than relying on the homepage snapshot alone.

Stories and the CLACS Blog

Beyond the calendar, CLACS publishes news and writing in several forms:

The homepage's Recent Stories section, for example, features items like the formation of UC Berkeley's first Central America research group and a welcome message from the new faculty director. For a fuller picture of publications, the site also points to a searchable CLACS Publications page and a CLACS YouTube channel.

Staying Informed: Newsletter Signup

The site offers a Newsletter Signup link, which routes to a Berkeley mailing-list subscription form. Subscribing is the most direct way to receive event announcements and updates without checking the site repeatedly. The signup page itself will show any fields and confirmation steps required.

How to Use These Resources

1. To attend something: open the Events section and check Upcoming Events for the current schedule.
2. To catch up: browse Past Events, Recent Stories, and the CLACS Blog.
3. To stay current: use the Newsletter Signup link and complete the subscription form.
4. To go deeper: explore the Publications section, including the Berkeley Review of Latin American Studies and Revista Pihhy, or the CLACS YouTube channel for recorded content.

One practical note: the homepage is a snapshot, so event dates and story listings change. Treat the dedicated Events and Publications pages as the authoritative source, and use the newsletter if you don't want to monitor the site yourself.

CLACS (the Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies at UC Berkeley) lists funding and opportunities in four main areas: conference travel grants, event series and working groups, a summer dissertation writing fellowship, and graduate affiliation. These are described on the center's Opportunities pages, and eligibility details for each program are not fully spelled out in the site overview, so check the individual program page before applying.

Funding for Research and Study

The center states that it "offers funding for research and study in Latin America and the Caribbean, with ongoing grant programs for students, faculty, and visitors." The named programs on the site are:

• Conference Travel Grants — support for conference travel tied to the center's programs.
• Summer Dissertation Writing Fellowship — a fellowship aimed at dissertation-stage graduate students.
• Field Research — listed under the opportunities menu alongside the grant programs.

The site does not publish award amounts, deadlines, or eligibility rules in the overview text. Treat the list above as the starting point and confirm current terms on each program's page.

Events, Working Groups, and Fellowships

Beyond money, CLACS runs programming that students and faculty can join:

• Event Series — the center presents events connecting Latin America and the Caribbean to educators, students, and community members at Berkeley and beyond.
• Working Groups — listed as an opportunity category; the site does not detail membership criteria in the overview.
• Fellows en Pedagogías de Lenguas Indígenas — a fellowship focused on Indigenous language pedagogies.
• ORIAS Speakers Bureau — a outreach-related opportunity listed with the others.
• Event & Conference Cosponsorships — support for events, governed by posted co-sponsorship policies.

If your goal is to present work or build a research community rather than secure a stipend, the event series and working groups are the more direct route.

Graduate Affiliation

Graduate Affiliation appears both as an opportunity and as a people category (alongside Graduate Affiliates). The site lists a "Graduate Affiliation" entry in the opportunities menu and a "Co-sponsorship Policies" page for event support. The overview does not state what affiliation includes, whether it carries funding, or how selection works — those details would need to come from the affiliation page or the center's staff.

How to Decide Where to Start

Practical Next Steps

1. Go to the CLACS Opportunities section and open the page for the specific program you want.
2. Check eligibility, deadlines, and required materials there — the overview page does not carry them.
3. For events and affiliation questions, use the center's Contact Us page.
4. To keep up with deadlines and new calls, the site offers a Newsletter Signup.

One caveat: the site's overview describes programs in general terms, and some pages (such as working groups and affiliation) may be sparse. If a program page lacks details, contact the center directly rather than assuming terms from the overview.