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National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 celebrates the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15.
The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September 18, respectively.
At SCU, we refer to it as Hispanic/Latiné/x Heritage Month to be more inclusive of the different identities within the community.
2024 Calendar of Events
Current calendar of events as of September 16, 2024. Please check back for updates.
Visit the Hispanic/Latiné/x Heritage Month Book Display in the University Library/Learning Commons beginning September 15. SCU's Latinx ERG has collaborated with SCU Library staff to highlight and display Latine authors and literature. This hand selected book list illuminates the diversity that exists within the Latiné culture.
| DATE | EVENT INFORMATION | TIME & LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| September 21 | Welcome Weekend Social - Latinx New Student Reception |
5:30 - 7:30pm SCDI Courtyard |
| September 25 | Mass of the Holy Spirit |
12 - 1pm Mission Church |
| September 28 |
2024 Latiné/x Summit - Juntos Apoyando a Nuestras Familias: The Role of Community-Based Practices to Support Latiné Youth and Families Registration Required: https://commerce.cashnet.com/ Sponsored by the College of Education and Counseling Psychology |
8:30am - 5pm California Mission Room, Benson Memorial |
| October 1 |
Latiné Student Union (LSU) First General Meeting |
6:05 - 7:05pm Shapell Lounge |
| October 3 |
Noche de Amistad Latiné/x student organization showcase featuring Comunidad groups |
5:30 - 7:30pm Alameda 103 |
| October 4 |
Lunch & Learn: The Latiné Student Experience Hosted by Office for Multicultural Learning (OML) |
12 - 1pm California Mission Room, Benson |
| October 5 |
Los Broncos at SCU Women's Soccer vs. Portland Sponsored by SCU Athletics & Enrollment Management |
1pm Stevens Stadium |
| October 11 |
Chicanx Latinx Alumni Community Social Sponsored by the Inclusive Excellence Division |
4:30 - 6:30pm Vari Hall Outdoor Patio Open to SCU faculty, staff, alumni and students |
| October 15 |
Multicultural in STEM Dinner Hosted by Diversity & Inclusion Student Center (DISC) |
4:30 - 7pm Locatelli Student Activities Center |
| October 19 |
Una Noche en Latinoamerica - A Night in Latin America Hosted by Office for Multicultural Learning (OML) |
7 - 9pm Benson Plaza (near Shapell Lounge and the SCU Bookstore) |
| October 23 | Conchas y Cafe |
8:30am - 9:30am Walsh Admin |
| November 2 |
2nd Annual Dia de los Muertos Sponsored by Santa Clara University, Univision and the Mexican Consulate of San Jose |
5:00pm - 9:00pm SCU Main Campus |
If you have any questions about any of the listed events or would like to add an event to be featured, please reach out to Chris Harris (charris2@scu.du).
Past Events
2023