El Centro - Hispanic and Latinx Cultural Center | Cultural and Community Centers

El Centro - Hispanic and Latinx Cultural and Community Center

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Students of the Latin American and Iberian Graduate Student Association (LASO) — Students of the Latin American and Iberian Graduate Student Association celebrating the beginning of the 2022-23 academic year at the annual begining of the year kickoff hosted by the Latino Association of Student Organizations (LASO) at Virginia TechT.

Welcome to El Centro!

El Centro is the Cultural and Community Center for the Latinx community at Virginia Tech. This is a support space for all the people that identify themselves as Latinos or Hispanos, for the people interested in our culture, and for all our allies. El Centro works with The Latinx Library, initiated by a 2015 Virginia Tech Graduate School Diversity Scholar now hosts over 500 texts in multiple languages for all ages.

Creation of El Centro

Established July 2016, El Centro is Virginia Tech's Hispanic & Latinx Cultural Center. You'll find community, resources, and kinship in 309 Squires Student Center. The Center holds up to 30 people at a time for meetings, programs, and gatherings.

Calendar and Events

Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month

History of Cultural and Community Centers at Virginia Tech

Latino Association Student Organization (LASO)

The Latinx Library

Latinx Symposium