The Latin American and Iberian Institute (LAII) is the hub for all Latin America related programming on campus, including research and scholarship, community outreach,  conferences and events, and the University of New Mexico's interdisciplinary programs in Latin American Studies.  It provides university-wide support for Latin American and Iberian activities in all of UNM's eleven schools and colleges.  Its mission is to create a stimulating environment for producing and exchanging knowledge of Latin America within and beyond the UNM community.

Director: Susan B. Tiano, Professor of Sociology

Associate Director for Academic Programs: Kathryn J. McKnight, Associate Professor of Spanish