Institute for Latino Studies

****Mission**** The Institute for Latino Studies (ILS) advances understanding of the fastest-growing and youngest population in the United States and the U.S. Catholic Church. It strengthens the University of Notre Dame’s mission to prepare transformative leaders in all areas of society, including the arts, sciences, business, politics, faith, and family life. ****Vision**** To foster a deeper understanding of Latino communities to empower faculty, students, society — all of us — to make better strategic decisions as to what kind of a country we want to leave for our children and grandchildren. Learn about the ILS and the work of its director in the video below. ****Goals**** The Institute for Latino Studies (ILS) strives to achieve its mission by providing faculty and student support in the areas of Research, Academics, Leadership, Community Engagement, and Latino Spirituality. - ILS fosters and develops Latino Studies research by faculty experts from numerous disciplines, positioning them as thought leaders throughout the U.S. and the world. - ILS serves as a premier teaching and curricular institute at Notre Dame, and as a model and leader among institutes of its kind across the nation. - ILS shapes the future of undergraduate and graduate students as transformative leaders with a depth of understanding about the capacity of Latino communities to enrich all aspects of American society and the world.