Join us at the LACC Holiday Open House! April 18

Paint your own Boruca mask!  Explore the Costa Rica Special Exhibition and dive into the art of mask-making with Costa Rican artist Ricardo Solis Saturday, April 18 Workshop 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Exhibit Tours 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Visit our galleries and learn about Latin American art and culture   JOIN HOLIDAY       Latin American Cultural Center 4338 Bigelow Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15213 T. +1 (610) 492-2790 F. +1 (610) 492-2791 lacc@lasaweb.org

Don’t Just Take Summer Off — Use It

Not Your Typical Summer‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­

Not Your Typical Summer Discover, Learn, and Connect with SSA Education Abroad Most students treat summer like a pause — a break from classes, routine, and momentum. But it doesn’t have to be. This summer, you can do something that actually moves you forward. With our Summer Term, you can earn academic credit while living in Spain or San Juan — all in just a few weeks. What makes it worth it: Stay on track (or get ahead) with transferable credits Experience daily life abroad — not just visit Take classes in English or Spanish Built-in housing, support, and activities Study in cities like Seville, Barcelona, Alicante, or San Juan, and turn your summer into something that adds real value to your degree and your experience. ­ Start Your Application ­ It’s a short-term commitment with a long-term impact. Explore your options and start your application. Applications close April 30 (April 15 for San Juan and Barcelona). Start now—future you will love getting ahead this summer SSA Education Abroad ­ ­ ­ ­ 433 West Street, Suite 8 Amherst MA 01002 USA Tel: (413) 256-0011 Fax: (413) 256-1968 info@ssabroad.org

Tartan Salsa April 7th - Studio Theater

Hello salseros and bachateros! Here's some info for you: Classes Tonight! Kizomba Weekender + Discount FAQs Online Join us on Discord Find us on Instagram 1 – Classes Tonight  We're on for classes tonight! Salsa 1 & 2 @ 6PM Kizomba with DJ D'Aço @ 7PM See you soon! Stay warm!   2 – Kizomba Weekender + Discount DJ D'Aço / Steel City Kizomba is hosting a weekender April 17-19! Tartan students get a 50% discount with the code "tartan"! Hope to see you there! More info: https://www.steelcitykizomba.com/festival   3 – FAQs Online Have any questions? Please check online at tartansalsa.com for answers to our most common inquiries, from class location to dress code. If your question remains unanswered, feel free to ask via email or in class.   4 – Join us on Discord  Join us on Discord to enjoy the full benefits of your Tartan Salsa membership! Get the latest scoop on social events, share your favorite dance videos, connect with other members... and contribute to the community with some random posts of your own! Discord link: https://discord.gg/ZCUxjquRDc   5 – Find us on Instagram Follow us on Instagram @tartansalsa for updates and reels from class! Your dancing could be featured next! Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/tartansalsa/?hl=en   See you tonight!

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Tartan Salsa March 31st - On the Cut!

Hello salseros and bachateros! Here's some info for you: Classes on the Cut! FAQs Online Join us on Discord Find us on Instagram 1 – Class Outside Tonight! We wil be dancing on the Cut today! Join us in the grass right outside the CUC! Salsa @ 6PM Kizomba @ 7PM   2 – FAQs Online Have any questions? Please check online at tartansalsa.com for answers to our most common inquiries, from class location to dress code. If your question remains unanswered, feel free to ask via email or in class.   3 – Join us on Discord  Join us on Discord to enjoy the full benefits of your Tartan Salsa membership! Get the latest scoop on social events, share your favorite dance videos, connect with other members... and contribute to the community with some random posts of your own! Discord link: https://discord.gg/ZCUxjquRDc   4 – Find us on Instagram Follow us on Instagram @tartansalsa for updates and reels from class! Your dancing could be featured next! Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/tartansalsa/?hl=en   See you next week!

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A Deep Dive into Life in Spain!

¡Hola Felipe!   I hope your spring semester is going smoothly- we wanted to send a quick reminder for our upcoming webinar, Bringing the World to You: A Deep Dive into Life in Spain! In this webinar, we will walk you through what it's really like to live in Spain! If you're interested you can join here on  April 14, 2026 at 12pm PST / 1pm CST / 2pm EST. We've also shared this information below!  Bringing the World to you: Tips and Tricks for First-Time Travelers with SSA Date, Time  Google meet Link - no RSVP necessary  We hope to see you there! ­ Click here to discover more ­ Can't wait to see you in the webinar! ­ SSA Education Abroad ­ ­ ­ ­ 433 West Street, Suite 8 Amherst MA 01002 USA Tel: (413) 256-0011 Fax: (413) 256-1968 info@ssabroad.org

Join us for CMIST Professor Ignacio Arana Araya's Book Launch

Presidential Personalities and Constitutional Power Grabs in Latin America, 1945-2021

Date: Thursday, April 16, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. ET (Doors open at 4:30 p.m.) Place: Grand Room, Posner Hall (340), CMU 4980 Margaret Morrison Street, Pittsburgh Register Now Why do presidents attempt to change their countries' constitutions to overstay in office or expand their powers? Join the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology (CMIST) as we celebrate the release of Ignacio Arana Araya's new book, Presidential Personalities and Constitutional Power Grabs in Latin America, 1945-2021. While most research on democratic backsliding focuses on institutions or structural factors, Arana argues that the personalities of leaders also play a crucial role. Drawing on an original dataset of 228 Western Hemisphere presidents from 1945 to 2021, Arana shows that dominant and politically inexperienced presidents are more likely to challenge their term limits, while risk-taking and assertive leaders are more inclined to expand their powers. This talk explores why studying the individual differences of national leaders is essential for understanding democratic backsliding. About our Speaker: Ignacio Arana Araya, an assistant professor at the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy & Technology (CMIST), is a comparativist specializing in elite behavior by analyzing how the personality traits and other individual differences of national leaders impact executive governance. He also studies the consequences of variation in political institutions across countries, with an emphasis on Latin America. Arana examines executive-legislative relations, informal institutions, gender and politics, and judicial politics.  His first book, Presidential Personalities and Constitutional Power Grabs in Latin America, 1945-2021, was recently published by Oxford University Press, and he is currently writing his second book, The Psychology of Presidents, which is under contract with Cambridge University Press. He has also published in numerous academic journals and contributed book chapters to several books.  * Seating in the Grand Room is reserved for registered guests on a first-come, first-served basis. This event is in-person only and will not be recorded and released to the public at a later date Interested in more CMIST engagements? Check out our Events Calendar. Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email

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