About CALACS

The Canadian Association for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CALACS) was founded in 1969 with the following purposes in mind:

  • To facilitate networking and information exchange among persons, in Canada and abroad, engaged in teaching and research on Latin America and the Caribbean;
  • To foster especially within Canadian universities, colleges, and other centres of higher education, the expansion of information on and interest in Latin America and the Caribbean; and
  • To represent the academic and professional interests of Canadian Latin Americanists.

Please accept a warm invitation to join us.

CALACS Announcements

CALACS / ACÉLAC - Election of new officers

Submitted by CALACS Administ... on

The election of new officers for the CALACS board of directors will take place at the Annual General Meeting, Saturday May 4th, 2013 at 12:30pm, Carleton University, Ottawa (the second day of the CALACS Congress).

Elections will be held to fill the following positions for the specified length of term:

(1) President of the Association (3 years)
(1) Vice-President (2 years)
(3) Three Directors at large (3 years)

Any member of CALACS who is in good standing and who is interested in running for any of these offices, or in nominating another member of CALACS for any of these positions, should send their name, statement of interest and a short bio (not longer than 250 words in any language submitted) to the attention of the Elections Officer, CALACS Office, calacs@yorku.ca as early as possible.

Candidates are encouraged, though not required, to submit their bios in both English and French. They will be circulated as received.

Date / Deadline: 

Saturday, May 4, 2013 (All day)

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