Aquí en Chicago / Chicago History Museum
Invitation: University-Wide Visit to Aquí en Chicago
Friday, March 27 | 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
The Northeastern Illinois University community is invited to join a university-wide visit to the Aquí en Chicago exhibit at the Chicago History Museum. This trip is organized by the Council on the Status of Latinés and the Angelina Pedroso Center, with the support of President Bell-Jordan, and is open to all NEIU community members—students, staff, faculty and administrators across all campuses.
As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, this visit aligns with NEIU’s commitment to belonging, asset-based learning, and student success, as well as the Seal of Excelencia’s emphasis on culturally responsive practice and institutional effectiveness. For employees, the exhibit offers a meaningful professional learning opportunity that deepens understanding of the lived histories and resilience of Chicago’s Latiné communities—the largest segment of our student population.
The visit offers all students across our campuses an experiential learning and community-building opportunity that brings Chicago’s Latiné histories into conversation with the present moment. Engaging the exhibit invites students to learn from the lived experiences, cultural knowledge, and resilience of Latiné communities as part of Chicago’s ongoing story—not as something distant or abstract, but as something shaping our city, our classrooms, and our shared future.
For many students, the exhibit will feel familiar and affirming; for others, it offers an opportunity to listen, learn, and deepen understanding. The visit intentionally centers Latiné students not as observers, but as knowledge-holders whose experiences, insights, and histories matter. In a challenging political climate, showing up together communicates care, belonging, and recognition—and affirms that these stories are essential to who we are as a University community. Ultimately, this shared experience is a concrete expression of solidarity, collective care, and our shared responsibility to honor one another’s humanity.
In alignment with NEIU’s identity as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, this shared experience reflects our commitment to belonging, collective strength, and student success—recognizing that learning is deepest when we care for one another and honor the knowledge students bring with them.
Buses will leave the north campus at 9:00 a.m. and return by 4:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Details about departure from other campuses will follow.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to museum capacity, this event is limited to 320 participants. To support equitable participation across NEIU’s Main Campus, El Centro, and CCICS, registration will be managed proportionally. If interest exceeds capacity, we will implement a transparent prioritization process that centers student access while ensuring broad campus representation.
If you have questions, feel free to reach out to:
Dr. Isaura Pulido, Professor & Special Assistant to the President for HSI Affairs, i-pulido1@neiu.edu
Danny Cortez, Associate Director of Latinx Student Engagement, Angelina Pedroso Center, d-cortez1@neiu.edu