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This is a guest blog post from our student social media ambassador, Anthony. Currently studying abroad on the semester program,听

I鈥檓 writing this four days before we have to go back to the states, but I don鈥檛 think it鈥檚 fully hit me yet how much I鈥檓 leaving behind. We鈥檝e gotten to sit down and eat with the residents at Programa Casa de Refugiado, listening to those brave enough to share their migration stories. We鈥檝e visited so many incredible community organizers, (including an entire activist family in the ravine where they lived and worked) to learn how they fought imperialism, capitalism, and environmental gentrification. We鈥檝e gone to UNAM鈥檚 botanical gardens, beautiful landscapes, and traditional Milpa farms that compelled me to consider how food ends up on my plate in the states. No matter what we were studying, you could feel the level of care put in by every lecturer. The effort put into every excursion and exercise. Continue reading “Final Student Reflections: Mexico Spring 2026” →

This is a guest blog post from our student social media ambassador, Anthony. Currently studying abroad on the semester program,听

Our semester in Cuernavaca is about halfway done and I feel so grateful to be here. Whether it was witnessing the traditional Brincon at the annual Carnaval in Topostlan, hearing from traditional healers and community leaders of Amatlan, or sharing a meal with residents at the Casa Tochan migrant shelter in Mexico City, everywhere we鈥檝e gone shown us another example of dedication, community, and joy as a form of shared resistance. Continue reading “Augsburg CGEE in Mexico: The Lived Experience [Student Reflection]” →

International Resident Assistant (鈥淚RA鈥�) in Mexico (Fellow), Fellowship Job Description for 2026-2027

Summary of Job Description:听 The purpose of this one-year stipended fellowship is to help foster a healthy living/learning environment for semester students and participants in short-term educational seminars and to assist with the operation and promotion of CGEE-educational programs in Mexico.听 The primary responsibilities of the fellow are to assist study abroad students (mostly coming from the U.S.A.) with medical and emotional issues and to help them develop intercultural and global competencies, as well as to assist in the operation of all educational programs. The IRA will also be expected to help produce social media content that can help promote these programs.

Continue reading “Now Hiring: International Resident Assistant (Mexico)” →

This is a guest blog post from our student social media ambassador, Ariadna. Currently studying abroad on the semester program,听

Final Reflection

This second half of the semester has been nothing short of eye-opening and grounded in collective care. Our excursions and conversations revealed different dimensions of struggle, identity, and resistance across Mexico City. We engaged with activists who discussed immigration patterns, community organizing, and efforts to protect vulnerable populations facing deportations, as well as speakers who addressed issues like state violence, the war on drugs, and social movements. Alongside these discussions, we encountered artists and cultural practitioners who shared their work and traditions, from Afro-descendant and Indigenous perspectives to feminist artistic expressions. Together, these experiences offered insights into how communities resist erasure, preserve memory, and assert identity, underscoring the transformative power of culture, activism, and collective care.

Coming from my perspective as a first-generation Mexican-American, these experiences resonated deeply. I saw connections between the struggles and resilience of communities in Mexico and the challenges faced by Mexican and Latinx communities in the United States, including my own family鈥檚 experiences with migration and systemic barriers. The focus on collective care, how communities support one another, preserve culture, and resist oppression, helped me understand that these struggles are not individual but shared, and that solidarity and mutual support are vital to survival and empowerment. Witnessing these forms of care and resistance firsthand expanded my sense of responsibility to my own community and strengthened my appreciation for the ways identity, memory, and culture are preserved across borders and generations.

This is a guest blog post from our student social media ambassador, Ariadna. Currently studying abroad on the semester program,

We鈥檙e a little over halfway through the semester abroad here in Cuernavaca, and it has been nothing short of welcoming and warm. We鈥檝e already visited so many places like Mexico City, Amatl谩n, and Tepoztl谩n, which have all been incredibly insightful. Each place has shown how different communities are united by the same goals of resistance, preserving their identities and those of their ancestors, and fighting for social justice.

Many of the topics we鈥檝e explored include immigration, hearing people鈥檚 migration stories, learning about immigration in Mexico from other Latin American countries, and understanding what U.S. immigration policies look like, as well as LGBTTTQ+ visibility and feminicides in Mexico. It鈥檚 very powerful to hear these stories directly from the people who lived them because there is nothing more impactful than hearing their emotions, their memories, and how these experiences continue to shape their lives.

The stories about immigration especially resonate with me, coming from a Mexican household where both of my parents migrated to the U.S. at a very young age. It reminds me of the sacrifices they made so that I could have opportunities they didn鈥檛, and hearing other people鈥檚 experiences gives me a deeper understanding of what that journey truly means. It鈥檚 easy to get caught in mindsets that limit how we see the world, but listening to the struggles, reasoning, and resilience of others and seeing how often they are treated as less than human really changes one鈥檚 perspective. These experiences have made me reflect more on my own family鈥檚 history and the challenges faced by many migrants who continue to seek better lives. Overall, this experience has made me feel even more proud of my intersecting identities and has helped me reconnect with my roots in a much deeper and more personal way.

This is a guest blog post from our student social media ambassador, Alyssa. Currently studying abroad on the semester program,

Interdisciplinary Educational Week in M茅xico City

The week after our Spring Break we had an interdisciplinary educational week in Mexico City. Being so close to CDMX is one of the advantages of Cuernavaca! On Monday we started our week with a tour of the beautiful UNAM where we even got to visit the Olympic Stadium! Continue reading “Student Blog: Week in M茅xico City” →

This is a guest blog post from our student social media ambassador, Alyssa. Currently studying abroad on the semester program,

We are almost a month into our programming and I have been taking some time to reflect on our experiences thus far. When I was applying to study abroad, I was looking at all the programs available to me. Augsburg in M茅xico immediately stood out to me. My initial hesitation was why chose a program in a country that I have been to already, so many people were urging me to choose a European program. I am Mexican-American and had visited M茅xico before but upon further research I knew this was the program for me.

I am double majoring in International Studies and Spanish with a concentration in migration studies. This program has been perfect for me, giving me so many beneficial opportunities. I get to not only take Spanish classes that are making me feel more confident in my speaking skills, but the classes are also teaching me about my ancestry and M茅xico鈥檚 history. Alongside my Spanish classes I get to take an immigration class learning about migration policies between the U.S. and M茅xico.

The hospitality we鈥檝e been shown has been so welcoming and I am so thankful for it. The staff here in Cuernavaca is amazing and we have already created so many memories! Every speaker has been so insightful and these 鈥渙ral texts鈥� have become such important learning experiences for us. Our first weekend we had an excursion to the pyramids of Xochicalco and then as students we planned an excursion for ourselves to Ciudad de M茅xico! It has been an amazing month and I am looking forward to what鈥檚 come! For those who are applying to study abroad programs, look into Latin America :)!

International Resident Assistant (鈥淚RA鈥�) in Mexico (Fellow), Fellowship Job Description for 2024-2025

Summary of Job Description:听 The purpose of this one-year stipend fellowship is to promote a healthy living/learning environment for semester students and participants in short-term educational seminars at Augsburg CGEE in Mexico.听 In addition, the primary responsibilities of the fellow are to assist study abroad students (mostly coming from the U.S.A.) with medical and emotional issues and to help them develop intercultural and global competencies, as well as to assist in the operation of all educational programs. The IRA will also be expected to produce social media that can help promote these programs and help with administrative tasks.

Length and dates of this stipend fellowship position: *August 15, 2024 – August 21, 2025 (*The starting and ending dates are slightly flexible.)

Continue reading “Now Hiring: Resident Assistant (Mexico)” →