Celebrating Culture
First Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month Block Party was a huge success
Posted in: Hispanic Initiatives, Homepage News, University
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Cultural pride was on display Wednesday, October 13 as students, faculty and staff celebrated Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month with food, dancing, dominoes and much more. The block party at the Student Center quad also marked a five-year milestone of Montclair’s State as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. The event, which also featured poetry readings and a student Latin jazz band, was sponsored by the Office for Hispanic Initiatives. Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October 15, a period that coincides with independence day festivities of many Latin American countries.
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The Office for Hispanic Initiatives extends its thanks to Campus Sponsors and Partners!
Sponsors: Student Development & Campus Life, Center for Student Involvement, Campus Recreation & Intramural Sports, Residence Life, University Facilities, Cali School of Music and 90.3 WMSC-FM.
Partners: Latin American Student Organization, Montclair State Dining, Student Government Association and the Latino/a/x Caucus.
Photos by University Photographer Mike Peters.