Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies

Undergraduate Departmental Representatives

Undergraduate departmental representatives serve as a resource and representative for fellow majors and minors and potential majors and minors, and bring student concerns and/or ideas to the program faculty. They also provide feedback to the program chair and faculty regarding scheduling problems and course offerings, and help organize events for majors, minors and other interested students.

2025-26 UDRs

Emily Pahuamba
Emily Pahuamba
Pronouns: She/Her

Hello! My name is Emily Pahuamba and I am a sophomore double majoring in LACLS and Linguistics alongside a minor in Studio Art. On campus I am the co-president of the Brandeis Latinx Student Organization (BLSO) and a community advisor (CA). I am interested in doing research on Latin American indigenous communities and their diaspora. In the future, I plan to help with language reclamation initiatives.