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 |
