Hispanic Heritage Celebrated at SSU

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September 15 - October 15

Asa H. Gordon Library - Exploring Immigration and Hispanic Heritage book display and Voter Registration information

Thursday, September 18 | 11:00 A.M. Latin Lunch

King Frazier Dining Hall - Latin lunch and DJ. Featuring traditional dishes from throughout Latin America

Monday, September 22 | 4:00 P.M. Afro-Latin Dance and Instruments

Student Union 218 - Afro-Latin dance and instrument demonstration jam session led by Luisito el Salsero.

Tuesday, September 23 | 4:00 P.M. Afro-Latin Dance and Instruments

Student Union 218 - Afro-Latin dance and instrument demonstration jam session led by Luisito el Salsero.

Wednesday, September 24 | 4:00 P.M. Afro-Latin Dance and Instruments

Student Union 218 - Afro-Latin dance and instrument demonstration jam session led by Luisito el Salsero.

Wednesday, September 25 | 4:00 P.M. Afro-Latin Dance and Instruments

Student Union 218 - Afro-Latin dance and instrument demonstration jam session led by Luisito el Salsero.

Tuesday, September 30 | 2:00 P.M. English Language Institute Reception

Library Art Gallery - English Language Institute Reception. Join us for a conversation with ELI students representing 11 countries.

Wednesday, October 8 | 9:00 A.M. Documentary & Discussion with Dr. Pedro Rivera

Library Art Gallery - From the PBS Series Black in Latin America, "Mexico and Peru: The Black Grandma in the Closet." Hosted by Dr. Pedro Rivera.

Tuesday, October 15 | 4:00 P.M. Bilingual Poetry Reading

Gardner Hall Patio - Bilingual poetry reading featuring students, faculty and staff. Hosted by Dr. Chad Faries.

Hispanic Heritage 2025 is co-sponsored by Marketing and Communications, University Advancement, College of Sciences and Humanities, International Education Center, Asa H. Gordon Library, and SSU Dining Services.

National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed in the United States each year from September 15 to October 15. It is a time to celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of the many Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, or Central and South America.

The Festival was initiated in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson, and was later extended by President Ronald Reagan to a 30-day celebration beginning every year on September 15th. It was passed into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402.

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