The Office of Intercultural Engagement | Hispanic Heritage Month 2024

Hispanic Heritage Month 2024

Sun, Sep 15, 2024 – Tue, Oct 15, 2024

Decorative calendar. Full event details below
Decorative Calendar - full event details below

EVENT DETAILS

Event NameDateTimeLocationDescription
Latinx ConnectionsWednesday 9/11/20242 pmSmith Campus MinistriesThis weekly discussion group is open to all Latin-identified UNCG students, regardless of identities, nationality, or racial/ethnic background. A supportive atmosphere to engage in fun activities, interactions and conversations. A willingness to engage and honor group members’ privacy are the only requirements to attend. 
El GritoSunday 9/15/202412-6pmCharlotte, NCLa Raza and La Zeta radio stations will host North Carolina’s Fiestas Patrias returning In 2024 with a festival that will showcase all the celebrations of Mexican Independence Day, El Grito. The festival will feature live music entertainment, arts and crafts, authentic Mexican street food, bouncy houses for kids along with other fun activities designed for them. UNCG Admissions will be there, stop by at their table! The entire FREE festival is designed to attract the attention of attendees of all ages! *Own transportation required.  
Fiesta at the Fountain – Hispanic Heritage Month Kick OffMonday 9/16/246:00-9:00pm*Moved into EUC Cone due to rain*MULTICULTURAL GREEK COUNCIL X SALSA X OIE HERENCIA 
Join us for FIESTA AT THE FOUNTAIN on September 16th to celebrate the kickoff of Hispanic Heritage Month and Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) Week! We will have a live DJ, food truck, giveaways, student performances and a great time. Learn about HHM and the different independence days as well as all the events MGC’s have the rest of the week. The MGC’s will also be hosting a can for can drive to give back to the Spartan Open Pantry. Don’t forget to bring a canned good and receive a drink! You won’t want to miss out!
“I wish to say” Letters to the next president. Quiero decir, postales para el proximo presidenteTuesday 9/17/20243pm-4pmTaylor Gardens Sheryl Oring’s I Wish to Say National Tour, invites Students and the Public to Speak Out and write a letter to the next president. Artist uses manual typewriter to collect postcards for the next U.S. President. Oring, dresses as a 1960s secretary, and creates a public office where she types participants’ messages verbatim onto postcards. Each original is sent to the White House, while a carbon copy is preserved for her archive. Write your postcard in English, Spanish or any language and enjoy refreshments. Co-hosted by the Office of Intercultural Engagement & Languagues Literatures & Cultures 
AfroLatinidad with BSU & LTATuesday 9/17/2024
Latinx ConnectionsWednesday 9/18/20242 pmSmith Campus MinistriesThis weekly discussion group is open to all Latin-identified UNCG students, regardless of identities, nationality, or racial/ethnic background. A supportive atmosphere to engage in fun activities, interactions and conversations. A willingness to engage and honor group members’ privacy are the only requirements to attend. 
FIESTASaturday 9/21/202412 pm –6pm  Siler CityThe 11th Annual Hispanic Heritage Fiesta is an outdoor, family-friendly celebration of rich Latin-American cultural traditions and the many contributions of Latinxs to the US. For the first time, this event will take place at the Shakori Hills Community Arts Center. El Vínculo Hispano/The Hispanic Liaison anticipates attracting over 5,000 attendees this year. Everyone is welcome! UNCG Admissions will be there, stop by and say hello! Own transportation required. 
Churros with the ChancellorMonday 9/23/202410 am – 11 amTaylor GardensCome grab a churro and chat with the Chancellor about what’s happening on campus this year! Talk to other students, faculty, and staff! 
Ritmo x Don Gala x Karaoke FundraiserMonday 9/23/20246 pmDon Gala Restuarant  Join Ritmo Latino for Karaoke night at Don Gala’s for percentage night! Have fun while supporting an amazing student organization.  
VOISES LatinxTuesday 9/24/20241pmJoin the UTLC and Office of Intercultural Engagement for a conversation about key UNCG student experiences in the classroom and beyond. VOISES panels provide a venue for faculty to hear the perspective of students about their experience on campus. These moderated panels give faculty the chance to ask questions while reflecting on ways they can support student success and learning. 
  
Our first panel will feature voices of Latinx students on September 24 as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. Register HERE to get access to full details. 

Latinx Connections		Wednesday 9/25/20242pmSmith Campus MinistiesThis weekly discussion group is open to all Latin-identified UNCG students, regardless of identities, nationality, or racial/ethnic background. A supportive atmosphere to engage in fun activities, interactions and conversations. A willingness to engage and honor group members’ privacy are the only requirements to attend. 
Career Fair: Hablo españolThursday 9/26/202411 amCome to the career fair hosted by CPD and get an exclusive “Hablo español” button while networking with employers. 
Talent ShowThursday 9/26/20246 pmEUC Auditorium Join us for our famous annual ‘talent show with the theme of music by “the eras” performed by our students. Light refreshments provided.  
Latinx ConnectionsWednesday 10/2/20242 pm
Smith Campus Ministries		This weekly discussion group is open to all Latin-identified UNCG students, regardless of identities, nationality, or racial/ethnic background. A supportive atmosphere to engage in fun activities, interactions and conversations. A willingness to engage and honor group members’ privacy are the only requirements to attend. 
Hispanic Excellence in BusinessThursday 10/3/20245:30 pmBryan 160Join the Bryan School and ALPFA for an alumni panel of entrepreneurs followed by a reception with empanadas.  
Alianza Symposium: Los soñadoresThursday 10/3/20246:30 pmSOEB 114Join us for day one of the Alianza Symposium for the the screening of the documentary “El soñador” featuring Oscar Romero, a senior software engineer at Merit America. This will follow a q&a with Oscar and a panel with other UNCG Alumni “soñadores”. Light refreshments provided. 
Alianza Symposium: Latines in the SouthFriday 10/4/20241 pmSOEB 114Join us for day two of the Alianza Symposium for a book talk with Dr. Cecilia Marquez, author of “Making the Latino South.” This will follow an q&a with Dr. Marquez and book signing. There will also be an alumni panel around being a Latine student in the south. Reception with light refreshments to conclude the event.   
Nuestras raícesMonday 10/7/20242 pm – 3:30 pmEUC KirklandStudents from the Spanish heritage classes give presentations about their linguistic and cultural roots in Spanish and read their own personal poems about their bilingual identities. All are welcome to attend! 
Hot Topics & Aguas FrescasMonday 10/7/20245 pm – 7 pmEUC Alexander Round table discussion around HOT topics about identity, familial expectations, generational trauma, and financial hardships. Cool off with aguas frescas and learn about resources on campus  
Latinx ConnectionsWednesday 10/9/20242 pmSmith Campus MinistriesThis weekly discussion group is open to all Latin-identified UNCG students, regardless of identities, nationality, or racial/ethnic background. A supportive atmosphere to engage in fun activities, interactions and conversations. A willingness to engage and honor group members’ privacy are the only requirements to attend. 
Library Open HouseThursday 10/10/202411 am – 2 pmCome learn about all the library can offer you and enjoy churros! Also an exclusive stress heart ball!  
Peso Pluma Volunteer UsheringSunday 10/13/2024Greensboro Coliseum Follow our herencia instagram to get alerts of when we will release sign-ups to volunteer for peso pluma! Instagram: uncgherencia  
Latinx ConnectionsWednesday 10/16/20242 pm
Smith Campus Ministries		This weekly discussion group is open to all Latin-identified UNCG students, regardless of identities, nationality, or racial/ethnic background. A supportive atmosphere to engage in fun activities, interactions and conversations. A willingness to engage and honor group members’ privacy are the only requirements to attend. 
Taller de gráfica popularThursday 10/17/2024Weatherspoon Art MuseumStop by and visit the Weatherspoon to tour the “Taller de gráfica popular”, a temporary exhibition.  About the Taller de gráfica : Committed to the progressive idealism of the Mexican Revolution, artists worked together to create prints, posters, flyers, and other works on paper aimed at educating the widest possible audience about the social issues of their day.
Taller de gráfica popularFriday 10/18/2024Weatherspoon Art MuseumStop by and visit the Weatherspoon to tour the “Taller de gráfica popular”, a temporary exhibition.  About the Taller de gráfica : Committed to the progressive idealism of the Mexican Revolution, artists worked together to create prints, posters, flyers, and other works on paper aimed at educating the widest possible audience about the social issues of their day. 
Latinx ConnectionsWednesday 10/23/20242pmSmith Campus Ministries This weekly discussion group is open to all Latin-identified UNCG students, regardless of identities, nationality, or racial/ethnic background. A supportive atmosphere to engage in fun activities, interactions and conversations. A willingness to engage and honor group members’ privacy are the only requirements to attend. 
Noche de orgulloWednesday 10/23/20247 pmEUC ConeJoin for a night of orgullo where we come together to celebrate through traditional wear (quinceañera dresses and any other wear to represent tu cultura!). Enter for a chance to win grand prizes! The night will end with a baile! 
Latinx ConnectionsWednesday 10/30/20242 pmSmith Campus MinistriesThis weekly discussion group is open to all Latin-identified UNCG students, regardless of identities, nationality, or racial/ethnic background. A supportive atmosphere to engage in fun activities, interactions and conversations. A willingness to engage and honor group members’ privacy are the only requirements to attend. 

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