In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) the Office for Hispanic Initiatives celebrates the University’s diverse and dynamic Latinx community with a series of events focusing on both culture and challenges, while commemorating Latinx Pride.
As Associate Provost for Hispanic Initiatives, Dr. Katia Paz Goldfarb, explains: “This month gives us an opportunity to share, recognize and celebrate de donde venimos y a donde vamos (where we come from and where we are going) as an intrinsic part of the society.”
The theme for the 2023 Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month is:
Latinxs: Driving Prosperity, Power, and Progress in America.
All month long, tune in to WMSC 90.3 FM Radio on Mondays and Tuesdays, 10 a.m., for “Aqui Planeta Tierra” featuring interviews with different LatinX artists!
Get involved on campus with different organizations and groups, too!
- Latin American Student Organization (LASO)
- Dominican Student Organization (DSO)
- Mexican American Student Association (MASA)
- Latino/a Caucus (Faculty/Staff ONLY)
Check out the full 2023 calendar of events below, or download the month’s event flyer (PDF).
Hispanic/LatinX Heritage Month 2023 Events
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, September 13 | The Purpose and Significance of the Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) | 6:00-7:00 p.m. | Online |
| Wednesday, September 13 | LASO General Miembro Meeting (GMM): De Donde Somos | 3:30-5:00 p.m. | University Hall, Room 1030 |
| Wednesday, September 13 | MASA Miembro Meeting (MMM): Mexicano y Esta Es Mi Bandera | 4:00-6:30 p.m. | Student Center, Room 417 |
| Monday, September 18 |
Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month Flag Raising | 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. | Student Center, Flagpoles |
| Wednesday, September 20 |
LASO Founder Series: Canvases para Carlos | 6:30-8:00 p.m. | Student Center, Rathskeller |
| Tuesday, September 26 |
HHM Panel Discussion: Driving Prosperity, Power and Progress in America | 6:00-7:30 p.m. | Feliciano School of Business, Room 140 |
| Wednesday, September 27 | Hispanic/Latino/a/e Heritage Month and Beyond: A Faculty Panel | 10:00-11:00 a.m. | Online |
| Wednesday, September 27 | LASO GMM: 100 Miembros Dijeron | 3:30-5:00 p.m. | University Hall, Room 1050 |
| Wednesday, September 27 | KLK (¿Qué lo que?) Karaoke Night | 7:30-9:00 p.m. | Student Center, Red Hawk Nest |
| Friday, September 29 |
LASO Gigante | 6:00-9:00 p.m. | School of Comm. and Media, Presentation Hall |
| Saturday, September 30 |
Homecoming 2023 | All day | Various locations on campus |
| Wednesday, October 4 |
Latine Leadership in Politics: Panel | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | School of Comm. and Media, Presentation Hall |
| Wednesday, October 4 |
LASO GMM: Identity as LatinX | 3:30-5:00 p.m. | University Hall, Room 1030 |
| Wednesday, October 4 |
MASA MMM: Dale, Dale, Dale Mini Piñata Making | 4:30-6:00 p.m. | University Hall, Room 2008 |
| Thursday, October 5 | Disney Pixar’s “Coco” Under the Stars | 7:00-8:30 p.m. | Amphitheater |
| Friday, October 6 | Dance Around the World Workshop | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | Student Center, Ballrooms |
| Wednesday, October 11 |
Hispanic/LatinX Heritage Month: BLOCK PARTY | 1:00-3:00 p.m. | Student Center, Quad |
| Wednesday, October 11 |
LASO GMM: Culture Wars! | 3:30-5:00 p.m. | University Hall, Room 1030 |
| Thursday, October 12 |
Nos Vemos en El Barrio | 2:00-5:00 p.m. | Student Center, Ballrooms |
| Thursday, October 12 |
Cali Concert Series: Jackie Ryan, Latina Vocalist | 7:00 p.m. | Chapin Hall, Leshowitz Recital Hall |
| Thursday, October 12 |
Churros & Chuckles: LatinX Comedy Show | 7:00-9:00 p.m. | Student Center, Dining Room |
| Saturday, October 14 | Theater Production: Anna in the Tropics | 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. | Kasser Theater |
| Thursday, October 19 |
Theater Production: Anna in the Tropics | 7:30 p.m. | Kasser Theater |
| Friday, October 20 | Cali Concert Series: Hispanic/LatinX Heritage Month Concert | 8:00 p.m. | Chapin Hall, Leshowitz Recital Hall |
| Friday, October 20 | Theater Production: Anna in the Tropics | 7:30 p.m. | Kasser Theater |
| Saturday, October 21 | Theater Production: Anna in the Tropics | 2:00 p.m. | Kasser Theater |
Hispanic Heritage Month 2022
This year’s theme for Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month is “Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation.”
As Associate Provost for Hispanic Initiatives Katia Paz Goldfarb puts it: “This year’s theme, reminds us that en la unión está la fuerza, together we are stronger and the need for inclusivity within and outside our communities. This month gives us an opportunity to share, recognize and celebrate de donde venimos y a dónde vamos [where we come from and where we are going] as an intrinsic part of the society.”
Hispanic Heritage Month 2021
This year’s theme, “Esperanza: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage and Hope,” explained by the event’s organizer and LASO Advisor, Carmen Reyes-Cuevas, assistant director for the Educational Opportunity Fund Program, “invites us to celebrate Hispanic heritage and to reflect on how great our tomorrow can be if we hold on to resilience and hope.”
For the first time ever, a block party was held to celebrate Hispanic/Latinx heritage and to commemorate 5 years as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), on October 13, 2021. The campus community enjoyed live music from Direct Latin Influence and a student Latin Jazz Band led by Nico Martin, delicious empanadas from the Empanada Lady food truck, dominoes, Zumba and spoken word.
