Governance - UF Center for Latin American Studies UF Center for Latin American Studies UF Center for Latin American Studies About Our History Governance Faculty Resources Contributing to the Center People Center-Based Faculty Affiliate Faculty MALAS Students Center Staff Visiting & Research Scholars Faculty Advisory Council History of Directors Charles Wood Thesis Award Winners Academics Why LAS? Graduate Programs Undergraduate Programs LAS Specializations LAS Courses Cross-Listing Policies Student Funding Academic & Funding Forms Study Abroad Florida-Brazil Linkage Institute (FBLI) Outreach K-16 Professional Development Teacher Resources Virtual Exchange Library Travel Grants Cultural Events Language & Careers Program Highlights Latin American and Caribbean Collection Latin American Business Environment (LABE) International Ethnography Lab Master's in Development Practice Tropical Conservation & Development News & Events Calendar of events Event support request form Annual conference Stories from the Center The Latinamericanist Sign up for our email newsletters Alumni Alumni profiles LAS Alumni Awards Alumni update form LAS Alumni Board Alumni roll call Make a donation! Make a Gift! Academic Programs Prospective Students Directory Calendar of Events Blog Welcome to UF-LAS Welcome to UF-LAS Prospective Students Current Students Alumni About Governance Governance Pages History Governance Contributing to the Center Faculty Resources The Center's by-laws* establish the principles that guide its governance. The faculty of the Center consist of UF faculty in tenure-accruing and non-tenure accruing positions (appointed in any campus unit) who devote at least 25% of their research, teaching and/or service to the study of Latin America, the Caribbean and/or Latinos in the United States, and who hold affiliate status or academic appointments in the Center. LAS faculty members are distinguished as being members of the Affiliate faculty or the Center-based faculty . Affiliate faculty members are those whose academic appointments reside entirely in other campus units. Center-based faculty members are those whose academic appointments are either fully (100%) or partially in the Center, referred to as joint appointments. The Center-based faculty advises the Center Director with respect to the Center’s activities and administration, with primary responsibility for the Center’s Research and Graduate Training programs . They also have responsibility for staffing the core courses associated with the Center’s academic programs and serving as advisors and specialization coordinators for the MALAS Program. The Faculty Advisory Council (FAC) is the elected, representative body for the Center for Latin American Studies. The FAC serves as a forum for the mutual exchange of ideas between Center administrators and the faculty, and develops and makes policy recommendations on matters regarding: a) the educational, research and service mission of the Center, b) the Center’s Strategic Plan and c) shared governance. Please note that the Center's by-laws are currently being updated. If you have any questions about the Center by-laws, please contact Director Leonardo A. Villalón Apply Now Make A Gift Events University of Florida University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611 UF Operator: (352) 392-3261 Resources UF Home ONE.UF Webmail MyUFL E-Learning Directory Campus Weather Campus Map Student Tours Academic Calendar Campus Events Disability Services Quick Links Apply to the Program LAS Faculty Directory Student Funding LAS Courses