Latinx Heritage Month
Latinx Heritage Month takes place every year from September 15 to October 15. The Latinx community includes any person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin.
Latinx heritage month begins on September 15 because signifies the anniversary of independence for several Latin American countries which include Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua (all on September 15th), Mexico (on September 16th), and Chile (September 18).
Past Content
- Using art to help heal a community
- Latinx Heritage Month: Doctoral student’s area of study fueled by her background
- Legacy of a Latinx Leader
- Stirring the imagination through lighting, costumes
- Using art to help heal a community
- Learning to decode the brain
- Sisters lead way in improving lives of patients, students
- Library Guide
- The History of Latinx Heritage Month
Labor Day
Labor Day is September 4th, 2023.
Labor Day honors the 19th century labor movement and the strides made for worker's rights. There are no classes on Labor Day.
National Voter Registration Day
National Voter Registration Day is a campaign to get everyone to registered to vote and celebrate the right of voting.
Events/Calendar
Date: September 19th, 2023
Black Excellence Week
Black Excellence Week is celebrated by the Afro House to help Black students connect with resources on campus and celebrate their shared culture. The goal is to foster a community and provide a first-look at the rest of the events the Afro House has planned for the rest of year.
Events/Calendar
Date: To Be Announced
Resources
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