Established in 2003 with the support of staff, students, and the metropolitan community at the University of Nebraska Omaha, OLLAS has helped fill a void in the Nebraska and Great Plains regions. They are dedicated to the productive incorporation of the new and growing Latino population into the political, economic, and social life of the region. The office is dedicated to developing its institutional capacities and academic initiatives aimed at improving their understanding of Latino/Latin American issues and populations within and across borders.