Alumni
Welcome, Bienvenidos, Bem-vindos!
Welcome to the alumni Web page!
You will find little argument that the Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies (LLILAS) is the largest and most well respected institute of its kind in the nation. Graduates of LLILAS have a longstanding reputation for being exceptional scholars possessing broad knowledge within their fields, while being active in their communities through civic participation and leadership.
We hope you will take advantage of our redesigned Web pages and will take the time to register in our online community. By doing so, you will be able to update your personal profile, reconnect with your classmates and friends through our alumni directory, and read about the LLILAS-sponsored events that are being planned on and off campus.
Alumni Relations has been working hard to develop programs that unite the LLILAS community. Below you will find links to calendars and listservs, information about job talk panels and mentoring programs, and much more. Please browse the pages and let us know what you think.
Your feedback is always welcome!
Alumni Relations: Paola Bueche, 512.232.2405
Letter from the Director
Dear LLILAS Alumni,
We have had a busy and exciting year at the institute, organizing thirteen conferences and many lectures. The Lozano Long conference this year was What’s Left of the Latin American Left: What Does the Left Do Right?, comparing the performance of the governments of Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, and Venezuela…. read full text of the letter in PDF format (40K)
News
The Institute hosts a reception for LLILAS alumni and friends at the Latin American Studies Association International Congresses. The next LASA Congress is scheduled for June 11–14, 2009, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Please check with us in March 2009 for more details.
Alumni in the News
The LLILAS Alumni Network will gladly publicize LLILAS alumni in the news. If you know of a LLILAS alum who has made the news and would like that information included in LLILAS communications, please forward that information to the LLILAS Alumni Relations Office.
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Alumni Profile
If you would like to nominate yourself or a fellow alum to be considered for the LLILAS Alumni Profile or the Texas Exes magazine, please contact the LLILAS Alumni Relations Coordinator. Be sure to include a recent bio and photo, along with a brief explanation of why that alum would make a good Alumni Profile candidate.
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Alumni Resource Network
There are a number of avenues for alumni to remain involved with LLILAS after graduation. Take a moment to read the opportunities described below.
LLILAS Alumni Directory
Join the LLILAS Alumni Directory and stay connected to former classmates and network with other alumni. In order to keep the Alumni Directory [http://146.6.146.200/alumni_web_database/] up to date, please keep us informed when you move or your personal information changes by contacting the LLILAS Alumni Relations Coordinator.
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Please also update your information on the UT Texas Exes Web site
Listserv
Getting on the LLILAS Alumni Listserv:
Send an e-mail to the Alumni Relations Coordinator.
Contact the LLILAS Alumni Relations Office
LLILAS Networking
Join the LLILAS Alumni Network groups on Yahoo and LinkedIn. These groups provide a platform for LLILAS alumni to connect socially and network professionally.
LLILAS Alumni on Yahoo!
A Yahoo Group is used for e-mail notification and discussions. To join the group, send an e-mail to: pbueche@mail.utexas.edu (please leave the subject line blank). The LLILAS Alumni Yahoo Group is a message board where alumni can post announcements about jobs, social gatherings, discussions, and anything of Latin American interest. All of the messages are saved on the group page so you can always stay updated. The Alumni Relations Coordinator posts conference information, LLILAS events, and job postings.
Access the LLILAS Alumni Yahoo Group
LLILAS Alumni on LinkedIn!
LLILAS has created a LLILAS Alumni LinkedIn group. When you join, you create a profile that summarizes your professional accomplishments. Your profile helps you find and be found by former colleagues. Through your network you can find potential clients, service providers, and subject experts, be found for business opportunities, and search for great jobs. The LLILAS Alumni Group on LinkedIn is free to join. Follow the following link and please join the group!
Access LLILAS Alumni on LinkedIn
Newsletters
Puentes E-Newsletter
Puentes is the LLILAS Alumni e-newsletter. Run by LLILAS students, the newsletter features current M.A. and Ph.D. student profiles, notes from the field, alumni showcases, and other related information.
The University of Texas at Austin Newsletter
@Texas [http://www.utexas.edu/opa/redesign/pubs/newsletter/] is a biweekly electronic newsletter designed to keep faculty, staff, and friends informed about the university and its impact on the world.
LLILAS Exit Survey
If you were unable to fill out the Exit Survey when you graduated from LLILAS, please download and print the survey, complete it, and mail it to: LLILAS Student Services Office, SRH 1.310, 1 University Station D0800, Austin, TX 78712-0331 or e-mail it to pbueche@mail.utexas.edu
LLILAS Alumni Career Services
Job Talk Panels
Job Talk aims to expand communication between the Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies Student Association (ILASSA) and the LLILAS alumni. The objective is to learn about career opportunities after LLILAS. The panels are organized in five categories: Careers in Education, Careers in Nonprofits, Government/Legal Affairs, Publishing/Communications Careers, and Cultural Careers. If you are interested in participating in one of the above panels or would like to organize your own job talk, please contact the Alumni Relations Coordinator at pbueche@mal.utexas.edu [pbueche@mail.utexas.edu]
Mentoring Program
The mentoring program is completely new. It has been started with the goal of helping students to benefit from the wisdom of people who have graduated from the LLILAS program. Students who would like to participate in the mentoring program are paired with members of the alumni community who share their interests and have experience in their intended career field. After that, mentors and students determine the course of their own mentoring relationship. Mentors and students can communicate regularly via e-mail or phone calls. Mentors might offer advice, share their experiences, or merely serve as a sounding board for students thinking about various career options.
If you are interested in mentoring please contact the Alumni Relations Coordinator.
LLILAS Strategic Plan
We invite you to read the LLILAS Strategic Plan, “Excellence in Latin American Studies for a 21st Century World: Strategic Plan, 2008-2012” (PDF, 612K).
Visiting Scholars and Visiting Researchers
Interested in becoming a Visiting Researcher or Visiting Scholar? Due to the outstanding Benson Latin American Collection and its affiliation with LLILAS, many scholars choose to spend sabbatical or other research leave at the University of Texas at Austin.
To accommodate these researchers, LLILAS offers the Visiting Scholar and Visiting Researcher programs. For further information, please visit the Visiting Scholars and Visiting Researchers page.