History and Overview
The St. John’s University Committee for Latin American and
Caribbean Studies (CLACS) was established in 1994. Its policy is
grounded in the University's Vincentian mission and a commitment to
global education, as put forward by St. John's President Rev.
Donald J. Harrington, C.M. As a metropolitan university whose main
campuses areas located in one of the major urban centers of the
world, St. John's is acutely aware of the increasing importance of
the U.S. economy on Latin American and Caribbean trading sectors
through NAFTA and other agreements.
Observing the rapid growth of Hispanic populations in New York
and across the U.S., St. John's also recognizes its historic
responsibility to this sector of new Americans. The Committeee,
under the auspices of the Office of the Provost, comprises faculty
and administrators whose research, teaching and professional
involvement demonstrate a serious commitment to the study of Latin
America and the Caribbean. These scholars serve as liaisons and
support resources within their schools, disciplines and
departments.
Forging Global Citizens: St. John’s
Students Discover Argentina
During the 2009 Summer Session, a group of undergraduate and
graduate students from St. John’s University participated in a
study abroad academic program in Argentina, organized and led by
Dr. Alina Camacho-Gingerich, Chair of St. John’s Committee for
Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) and Professor of
Languages and Literatures. Accompanying Dr.
Camacho-Gingerich and her students this year was Dr. Yvonne
Pratt-Johnson, Professor in the School of Education and some of her
students, who also participated in the program. The
participants studied primarily in Argentina’s capital, Buenos
Aires.
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Committee for Latin American &
Caribbean Studies Offers Free Adult Literacy Classes
These classes and workshops are made possible thanks to a grant
from the New York City Department of Youth and Community
Development (NYC DYCD) received by Dr. Alina Camacho-Gingerich,
Chair of the Committee for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
(CLACS) and Professor of Languages and Literatures at St. John’s
University.
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Contact Information
Dr. Alina Camacho-Gingerich,
Chair
Committee for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
St. John Hall, B3A, 1 & 9
(718) 990-1932
camachoa@stjohns.edu
clacs@stjohns.edu
Graduate Admission
Information
Office of Graduate Admission
(718) 990-1601
gradhelp@stjohns.edu