Siglo XXI 2025 National Conference
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 - Friday, October 17, 2025
Joe Crowley Student Union (JCSU)
Conference details
The Inter-University Program for Latino Research (IUPLR), in co-sponsorship with the Latino Research Center at the University of Nevada, Reno, welcomes academics, researchers, university students and all community members to engage in the return of the Siglo XXI 2025 National Conference—a national convening dedicated to scholarly work that examines, documents, and advances the experiences of Latinos in the United States.
This year’s conference is dedicated to Dr. Gilberto Cárdenas, co-founder and former Executive Director of IUPLR.
In honor of Dr. Cárdenas, the 2025 conference theme centers on his areas of scholarly and civic interest, including Latino art, immigration, and activism that seek to establish Latino/a culture as a foundational and enduring component of American culture, predating the founding of the United States. The conference also highlights the intellectual, cultural and civic contributions of people of Latino/a ancestry across all sectors of U.S. society. Presenters will be exploring and affirming the presence of people of Latino/a ancestry in many fields such as:
- Education and higher education
- Social stratification and inequities
- Public policy and civic engagement
- Health, wellbeing and environmental health and access to natural resources
- Arts, media and cultural expression<
- Migration, diaspora and transnationalism
- Gender and sexuality
- Community empowerment and social movements
- Technology, labor and the future of work
We are proud to revive this incredible conference and look forward to these engaging and meaningful days juntos [together].
Additional information
- Attendance type: In person
- Cost: Free, must register in advance
- Event type: Conferences & Symposiums
Schedule
Early Conference Registration Pick-Up
Wed, Oct 15, 2025 at 1 pm to 5 pm
Joe Crowley Student Union (JCSU), Behind the Information Desk in the (old) Wells Fargo space.
Conference Registration Check-In
Thu, Oct 16, 2025 at 7:45 am to 4:30 pm
Joe Crowley Student Union Theatre
IUPLR Co-Directors' Annual Meeting, Invitation Only (Room 320)
Thu, Oct 16, 2025 at 4 pm to 5 pm
Rita Laden Senate Chambers
Conference Registration Check-In
Fri, Oct 17, 2025 at 7:45 am to 4:30 pm
Joe Crowley Student Union Theatre
Conference Updates & Mural Tour (Session A)
Fri, Oct 17, 2025 at 9 am to 9:30 am
Milt Glick Ballroom A
