Hispanic Heritage Month 2023
September 15-October 15
On September 17, 1968, the U.S. Congress established the week, including September 15 and 16 as National Hispanic Heritage Week. In 1988, the 100th Congress expanded Hispanic Heritage Week to a full month, beginning September 15 and ending October 15.
These dates correspond to the independence days of several Latin American countries. September 15 marks the anniversary of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Mexico’s independence is September 16, Chile’s is September 18, and October 12 is celebrated as Dia de la Raza.
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated with ceremonies and activities in corporations, government agencies, community organizations, schools, and churches. It is a time to honor the rich diversity of the Hispanic-American community and educate oneself about the history, culture, and traditions of people who have made and continue to make remarkable contributions to society. Many activities and events are planned this month, including community engagement focusing on higher education access. Join us to celebrate this month at the G!
Latino/e/Hispanic by the numbers:
18% of First-Year Class identify as Latino/e/Hispanic
16.3% of Undergraduate students identify as Latino/e/Hispanic. (*15% is needed to become an Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution)
14. 3% of Total Enrollment (Undergraduate & Graduate Students)
Virtual & On Campus HHM Features:
| Office of Intercultural Engagement | |
| UNCG Latino/e/Hispanic Student Collective: Herencia | |
| Español: Spanish language, literatures, and cultures | |
| Languages, Literatures, and Cultures | |
| Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies | |
| Libraries – Visit their space for HHM features! |
Other important links:
- FULL LIST OF EVENTS: HHM2023Events (The first week of events is detailed below. Click here for the whole month!)
- COLLECTION OF EVENT FLYERS: https://tinyurl.com/hhm23flyers
- MOST UPDATED CALENDARS: https://tinyurl.com/HHM23CALENDAR
- ADD AN EVENT/JOIN HHM COMMITTEE: Have an event, virtual or physical space features to add, want to join the HHM Committee, or sponsor an event? Fill out this form! Microsoft Forms
- SURVEY & HHM SHIRTS: Fill out this form after every event for a chance to win a 2023 Hispanic Heritage Shirt!: Microsoft Forms We will email you if you’re a winner!
HHM KICKOFFS
| 14th September | HHM KICKOFF Part 1 |
| Event name: | Noche de Independencia (Independence Night) |
| Time: | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
| Location: | Fountain |
| Event Description: | Come celebrate and bring in Latin American Independence Days with us at the fountain and learn about Latin American History, traditions, and interesting facts. Enjoy a live DJ and AstroDogs (Latino-owned)! Limited quantities of HHM T-shirts & AstroDog Vouchers will be available. |
| RSVP: | Not required. Everyone welcome! |
| Contact: | Office of Intercultural Engagement OIE@uncg.edu |
| Flyer: | https://tinyurl.com/noche-de-indepencia |
| 15th September | HHM KICKOFF Part 2 |
| Event name: | Celebrating Diversity Concert |
| Time: | 7:30 pm |
| Location: | Tew Recital Hall 100 McIver St. Greensboro NC |
| Event Description: | Join us for a free concert featuring music by Hispanic and Latin American composers. *Followed by a Salsa workshop. Funded by Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Access Awards in CVPA. |
| RSVP: | Not required. Everyone welcome! |
| Contact: | Angelita Berdiales Juscamaita (ADBERDIALES@uncg.edu) & Patricia Garcia Gil (p_garciagil@uncg.edu) |
| Flyer: | https://tinyurl.com/celebratingdiversityconcert |
OFF-CAMPUS OPPORTUNITIES
| 16th September | Community Engagement Connections & Inclusion |
| Event name: | Fiesta! (Siler City) |
| Time: | 12pm- 6pm |
| Location: | 200 N. Chatham Avenue Siler City, NC 27344 United States |
| Event Description: | Fiesta is an outdoor, family-friendly event for the whole community! Fiesta is an excellent opportunity to promote your business or organization to the Latinx community and beyond. We anticipate attracting over 5,000 visitors. |
| RSVP: | Not required. Everyone welcome! |
| Contact: | Register to volunteer or call Janet at 919-742-1448 or Gaby at 919-292-0177 to sign up. No transportation provided. https://evhnc.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/Fiesta |
| Flyer: | https://hispanicliaison.org/event/10th-hispanic-heritage-fiesta-2023/ |
| 17th September | Connections |
| Event name: | El Grito Festival Kannapolis |
| Time: | 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
| Location: | Route 29 Pavilion, 5650 Sandusky Blvd, Concord, NC – |
| Event Description: | Experience the vibrant spirit of Mexico with live music, folkloric dancers, and authentic food! Indulge in the flavors of Mexico with delicious street food vendors and explore all the arts and crafts vendors participating in the festival. Kids will have a blast with a bounce house, a petting zoo, train rides, a photo booth and activities designed just for them! Don’t miss the chance to win raffle items at the sponsors’ activations and booths. Stop by the Undergraduate Admissions table! If you’re near the area, make sure to stop by our table! |
| RSVP: | Not required. Everyone welcome! No transportation provided. |
| Contact: | |
| Flyer: | https://patch.com/north-carolina/charlotte/calendar/event/20230917/056f308d-97da-4220-86a2-cc952c547e0d/mexican-independence-festival-el-grito |
| WEEK 1: Cultivating Latinidad at the G (18th-23rd) | |
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| 18th September | Inclusion & connections |
| Event name: | Cafe y Conversacion – Cultivando Latinidad |
| Time: | 11:00-1:00pm |
| Location: | Taylor Garden (rain location is OIE in EUC 062) |
| Event Description: | Come enjoy coffee varieties sustainably sourced from Latin American countries, great conversations and Churros! Also, learn about upcoming Hispanic Heritage Month events! |
| RSVP: | Not required. Everyone welcome! |
| Contact: | Office of Intercultural Engagement OIE@uncg.edu |
| Flyer: | |
| 18th | Well-being (physical) |
| Event name: | Zumba |
| Time: | 5:30 pm |
| Location: | Studio 4 (Kaplan) |
| Event Description: | Zumba is a dance-based fitness class revolving around Latin rhythms (salsa, cumbia, merengue, bachata and reggaeton) and other international music. It is a mix of low-intensity and high-intensity moves to create a balanced workout. All levels of fitness may attend this class, and no dance background is required. |
| RSVP: | Class is first come first served until capacity is reached. Visit recwell.uncg.edu for schedule |
| Contact: | Kaplan – recwell.uncg.edu |
| Flyer: | https://recwell.uncg.edu/fitness/fitness-schedule/ |
| 19th September | Well-being (physical) |
| Event name: | Latin Rhythms |
| Time: | 10 am – 11 am |
| Location: | Studio 4 (Kaplan) |
| Event Description: | Latin Rhythm is a dance-based fitness class revolving around Latin-based music and dance moves. These include salsa, cumbia, merengue, bachata, reggaeton and other Latin-based music. |
| RSVP: | All levels of fitness may attend this class, and no dance background is required. |
| Contact: | Kaplan – recwell.uncg.edu |
| Flyer: | https://recwell.uncg.edu/fitness/fitness-schedule/ |
| 19th September | Well-being (physical) |
| Event name: | Zumba |
| Time: | 5:30 pm |
| Location: | Studio 4 (Kaplan) |
| Event Description: | Zumba is a dance-based fitness class revolving around Latin rhythms (salsa, cumbia, merengue, bachata and reggaeton) and other international music. It is a mix of low-intensity and high-intensity moves to create a balanced workout. All levels of fitness may attend this class, and no dance background is required. |
| RSVP: | Class is first come first served until capacity is reached. Visit recwell.uncg.edu for schedule |
| Contact: | Kaplan – recwell.uncg.edu |
| Flyer: | https://recwell.uncg.edu/fitness/fitness-schedule/ |
| 20th | Community Engagement & Inclusion |
| Event name: | Local elementary school ESL Mentoring Program |
| Time: | TBD |
| Location: | Sent via email when you sign up. |
| Event Description: | We are searching for young adults who speak Spanish as their 1st language and who enjoy mentoring young children. This group is in 1st grade. |
| RSVP: | Bertha Figueroa |
| 20th | Well-being (cultural & emotional) |
| Latinx Connections Support Group | |
| Time: | Wednesday 3:45 to 4:45 pm |
| Location | Gove Center |
| Event Description: | 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. |
| RSVP: | Not required. |
| Contact: | Cecilia Barber |
| Flyer: | https://tinyurl.com/uncglatinxconnections |
| 20th | Well-being (physical) |
| Event name: | Zumba |
| Time: | 5:30 & 7:00 PM |
| Location: | Studio 4 (Kaplan) |
| Event Description: | Zumba is a dance-based fitness class revolving around Latin rhythms (salsa, cumbia, merengue, bachata and reggaeton) and other international music. It is a mix of low-intensity and high-intensity moves to create a balanced workout. All levels of fitness may attend this class, and no dance background is required. |
| RSVP: | Class is first come first served until capacity is reached. Visit recwell.uncg.edu for schedule |
| Contact: | Kaplan – recwell.uncg.edu |
| 22nd September | Inclusion & Connections |
| Event name: | Alianza Symposium – Cultivating Latinidad/Hispanidad |
| Time: | 10:00-3:30pm |
| Location | EUC Cone Ballroom |
| Event Description: | Join us for the history of Hispanic/Latino/es, ALIANZA, & CHANCE at UNCG. There will also be opportunities to network, a student panel, lunch, special guests, performances, and giveaways! Sponsored by the Office of the Provost. |
| RSVP: | https://forms.office.com/r/dwm4DZ4USA |
| Contact: | Marisa Gonzalez (mggonzal@uncg.edu) |
| Flyer: | https://tinyurl.com/alianzasymposium |
| 23rd September | Community Engagement & Connections |
| Event name: | Mi Exito, La Universidad |
| Time: | 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
| Location: | Student center 500 nelson st, Durham, NC – |
| Event Description: | Join us for our annual Hispanic Educational Fair! This event is free and open to Hispanic Parents, middle and high-school students! This event is focused on reaching out to the parents of Hispanic Students in order to provide them with the tools and information to help their children succeed in school and encourage them to pursue higher education. UNCG will be there tabling! |
| RSVP: | Become a Volunteer! This massive event requires a tremendous amount of help from our volunteers. Each year, over fifty NCSHP volunteers, help us to make this event possible. Sign-up: https://wix.123formbuilder.com/form-6378135/volunteer-f*No transportation provided. Register to attend: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0X66ib0N4q9w266z8etSrTOHWwxX1tyz1oQPv3UySMOspeQ/viewform |
| Contact: | mailbox@thencshp.org |
| Flyer: | https://www.thencshp.org/mi-exito-la-universidad |
We could not to it without our partners! Thank you for making this month possible. Partners:
Alianza Latino Faculty and Staff Association
Undergraduate Admissions
Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Counseling Center
Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
College of Visual and Performing Arts
College of Arts and Sciences, Dean’s Office
Office of Intercultural Engagement
Career and Professional Development
Housing and Residence Life
Recreation and Wellness
ALPFA UNCG
CAMINOS Lab
Chi Upsilon Sigma
Corazon Folklorico
Lambda Theta Alpha
Lambda Theta Phi
Ritmo Latino
SALSA
