Academic Cultural Centers

Center for Africana Studies

The Center for Africana Studies develops and encourages the study and teaching about Africa, African Americans, and people of African descent throughout the Diaspora.

Center for Africana Studies

Italian Resource Center

The Italian Resource Center promotes and supports the teaching of Italian in Connecticut, thanks to the partnership among the Consulate General of Italy in New York, the Connecticut State Department of Education, and Central, in collaboration with the Italian American Committee on Education (IACE), which sponsors and supervises its activities.

Italian Resource Center

Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Center

The Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Center at Central (LALCC) promotes understanding and appreciation of the historical, social, and cultural life of the Caribbean and Latin America societies and of Latinos in the US through research, study abroad, international exchange, and community outreach. The Center's mission is consistent with the University's mission of promoting diversity and global awareness.

Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Center

Asian American, Asian, and Pacific Islander Center

The Asian American, Asian, and Pacific Islander (AAAPI) Center develops and promotes teaching, research, services, and outreach to AAAPI communities on campus and beyond. The Center provides students, faculty, staff, and community members with academic resources and a supportive environment, including lectures, conferences, student activities, and community events to learn about and engage with AAAPI communities, with collaboration from academic programs and student clubs. The Center's mission is consistent with the University's mission of promoting diversity and global awareness. 

Asian American, Asian, and Pacific Islander Center