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 2024 Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month is:
Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together.
Get involved on campus with different organizations and groups, too!
- Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA)
- Dominican Student Organization (DSO)
- Latin American Student Organization (LASO)
- Mexican American Student Association (MASA)
- Puerto Rican Student Organization (PRSO)
- Latino/a Caucus (Faculty/Staff ONLY)
Hispanic/LatinX Heritage Month 2024 Events
Stay tuned as more events continue to be added!
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, September 9 |
Xfinity HSI Unity Tour | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Student Center, Ballrooms |
| Monday, September 16 |
Hispanic/LatinX Heritage Month Flag Raising | 11:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Student Center, Flagpoles and Room 411 |
| Monday, September 16 |
MASA: El Grito: Independence Day | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Student Center, Room 417 |
| Tuesday, September 17 |
Artist Reception: Na’Ye Perez: Teaching to Transgress | 5-7 p.m. | Alexander Kasser Theater, Lobby |
| Wednesday, September 18 |
First Gen Block Party | 1-3 p.m. | Student Center, Ballrooms |
| Wednesday, September 18 |
MASA: Speed-Friending / Welcome Back BINGO |
4:30-6 p.m. | Student Center, Room 417 |
| Sunday, September 22 |
Latino Heritage Celebration Hosted by Latinos of Montclair |
1-4 p.m. | Montclair Art Museum, 3 S Mountain Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042 |
| Tuesday, September 24 |
LASO: De Donde Somos New Student Mixer |
7-9 p.m. | Student Center, Ballrooms |
| Wednesday, September 25 |
Combined Membership Meeting: LASO x DSO x MASA x PRSO |
3-4:30 p.m. | University Hall, Room 1070 |
| Thursday, September 26 |
DSO Pal Mundo | 5-8 p.m. | Student Center, Red Hawk Nest (Room 126) |
| Thursday, September 26 |
Dance Around the World Workshop |
7:30-9 p.m. | Student Center, Ballrooms |
| Saturday, September 28 |
Homecoming | All Day | Various Locations on Campus |
| Wednesday, October 2 |
Hispanic/LatinX Heritage Month and Beyond: A Faculty Panel |
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Online |
| Wednesday, October 2 |
HACU Paid Internships: Information Session |
2-4 p.m. | University Hall, Room 1030 and Online |
| Thursday, October 3 |
DSO Bachateame Mama | 6-8:30 p.m. | Student Center, Ballrooms |
| Thursday, October 10 |
LASO Alumni Networking Event: Trailblazing in Our Blazers |
8:30-10 p.m. | University Hall, Room 1070 |
| Saturday, October 12 |
Film Concert Under the Stars: Disney’s Encanto |
7:30 p.m. | Kasser Theatre Amphitheater |
| Wednesday, October 16 |
4th Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Block Party |
1-3 p.m. | Student Center, Quad |
| Thursday, October 17 |
LUPE Power of Latinas Conference |
3-8 p.m. | University Hall, Conference Center |
| Friday, October 18 |
Hispanic Heritage Celebration Concert |
8 p.m. | Chapin Hall, Leshowitz Recital Hall |
Hispanic Heritage Month 2023: “Latinxs: Driving Prosperity, Power and Progress in America”
Hispanic Heritage Month 2022: “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: “Esperanza: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage 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.
