The Mavericks and entire North Texas community are invited to recognize and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at The University of Texas at Arlington, as UTA students and campus groups are hosting a series of events celebrating Hispanic history, culture and influence in the United States.
“The lesson everyone can learn from Hispanic Heritage Month is that we can celebrate our culture all year round, even if it’s just for a month,” said David Reynoso, a doctoral student in aerospace engineering. “Hispanic Heritage Month inspires me to put my whole self into everything I do and leave nothing of my identity behind.”
The University kicked off its Hispanic Heritage Month celebration with a Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff Event in the Bluebonnet Ballroom on Monday, Sept. 16. Mavericks enjoyed a ton of fun, fun and community, including music by UTA’s Mariachi Los Jinetes.
Upcoming events include:
Explore the richness of Latino culture by attending a Latino Arts event hosted by the Latino Graduate Student Association in the EDGE Center on Tuesday, September 24, from 2-3 pm. The Mexican American Studies Center Speaker Series, in collaboration with the UTA Hispanic Media Initiative, will feature Alfredo Cochado speaking on “Journalism in the Borderlands” on Thursday, September 26, from 12:30-2 pm in the University Center Red River Room. EXCEL Campus Activities, the Intercultural Student Engagement Center (ISEC) and UTA Ambassadors will host a Viva La Hispanidad event on Thursday, October 3, from 12-3 pm in Brazos Park. There will be food, music, performances and giveaways for attendees. The Hispanic Serving Institutions Initiative and ISEC are hosting a “Taste of Culturas: Pan Dulce and Chai” event, featuring pan dulce, chai and more, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 7, in the ISEC offices in the University Center. The Mexican American Studies Center Lecture Series, in collaboration with the Department of Political Science, will feature Christopher Chambers Ju speaking on “Mobilizing Teachers: Education Politics and the New Labor Movement in North America” on Thursday, October 11, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the Neches Room in the University Center.
This year marks the 10th year that UTA has been designated a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education, and UTA celebrated and recognized the designation with events on campus during National HSI Week, held the week before the start of Hispanic Heritage Month.
A complete list of Hispanic Heritage Month events can be found on the UTA Events Calendar.
