Latinx Center
Location
226 College Avenue, First Floor
Medford, MA 02155
Center Hours
9AM-6PM, Monday-Friday
Office Hours
9AM-5PM, Monday-Friday
Contact Us
latinxcenter@tufts.edu
Explore the Latinx Center
About
In 1983, a small group of students took the initiative to create a space for themselves on the Tufts University campus. After a ten-year effort full of discussions, debate, adversity, and modifications with the Tufts Community Union (TCU) and university administration, came the inevitable success and establishment of a university recognized center with a full-time director in October of 1993. Over the years, the Latinx Center has experienced several transformations with the purpose of serving the Latinx community and community at large. Whether you are a prospective student, current student, or alumnus of Tufts University, our traditions, history, and perseverance serve as a reminder of the permanence of the Latinx Center.
Mission
The Tufts Latinx Center was founded in October 1993 as a space and resource for Tufts University students and community members to gather, learn, share experiences, support and appreciate Latinx identities. As one of the centers within the Division of Student Diversity and Inclusion, the Latinx Center seeks to contribute to Latinx/Hispanic/Caribbean/Latin American students’ success at Tufts University by providing resources, guidance and programming for academic achievement, identity development, belonging, and leadership in collaboration with students, staff, faculty, alumni, and the greater community. The Latinx Center supports students by providing identity and skill-development resources, academic and personal advising, mentorship, and community so they can thrive during and beyond their time at Tufts.
Values
The Latinx Center offers a welcoming space dedicated to celebrating and uplifting the Latinx community. The Latinx Center’s values of F.A.M.I.L.I.A aim to contribute to building community with students, staff, faculty, alumni, and the greater Tufts community.
F.A.M.I.L.I.A.
- Friendship
- Advocacy
- Mentorship
- Integrity
- Leadership
- Inclusivity
- Achievement
Collaboration
In addition to collaborating with on campus partners and community organizations, the Tufts Latinx Center supports a wide range of student led organizations including but not limited to:
- Association of Latin American Students (ALAS)
- Association of Multiracial Peoples at Tufts (AMPT)
- Brazilian Student Association (BRASA)
- Laffer Latino Fellowship and Bible Study
- Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc.
- Minority Association of Pre-Health Students (MAPS)
- Roti and Rum
- Tufts Community Union Senate
- Tufts Encendido
- Tufts Society of Latinx Engineers and Scientists (SOLES)
- Tufts United for Immigrant Justice (UIJ)
Staff
Brianda Hernandez
Latinx Center Director
Brianda holds a Master’s Degree in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning from Tufts University School of Arts and Sciences and a Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Studies and Planning from California State University, Northridge.
Prior to joining Tufts, Brianda was the Assistant Director of the Crimson Summer Academy at Harvard University. Additionally, Brianda worked at Tufts University’s Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life, where she worked with the Tisch Scholars Program.
Brianda is excited to return to Tufts, where she will lead the Latinx Center and work alongside the other Directors in DSDI to support the needs of all students with a particular focus on Latinx student communities.
Brianda’s values, rooted in courage and love for people and planet – originating from her own lived experience as a Mexican immigrant, first-generation, low-income student – guide her passion and commitment for creating transformative experiences for students that illuminate the strength of community and promote their growth and identity development.