In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons: The Latino Cultural Center at UIC is celebrating its 50th birthday!
Ten smiling students pose in front of a large monarch butterfly mural, holding colorful hand-drawn paddle signs of mushrooms, butterflies, flowers and globes.
Introduction
The Latino Cultural Center at UIC is celebrating its 50th birthday!
The LCC was founded in 1976, after faculty, students and community members fought for its creation as a means to support the growing number of Latine students on campus.
Modified on October 08, 2026