Become an affiliate by filling out our application form (10 to 15 minutes) at your earliest convenience. LACSI's leadership and staff will review your answers and get back to you as soon as possible. The LACSI bylaws contemplate three kinds of members: Core faculty comprise tenured, tenure-track, and other faculty whose teaching, research, or service connect in a direct and on-going basis to LACSI’s programs. Affiliated members comprise faculty or other members of the university community whose teaching, research, or service connect occasionally with LACSI’s programs or who are involved with the administrative, academic, outreach, and other components of Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS). Associated members(*) comprise faculty or other members who are NOT affiliated with the university. (*) Pending revision of the LACSI Bylaws