UNCG hosts series of events for Hispanic Heritage Month

Posted on September 17, 2019

Photo of group of students at table on campus
Students celebrate Mexican culture at the annual UNCG International Festival.

Sept. 15 marked the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month, a celebration of the histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx communities.

Over the course of the next month, UNC Greensboro will host a series of events in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. The full list of events is below.

All events are open to the campus community and the public. Free parking at Oakland Deck will be provided for the film screenings and panels.

Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff
Sept. 18, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Fountain View Dining Hall

Film: La Cosecha (The Harvest)
Sept. 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Ferguson Building, Room 100

Film: Los Graduados (The Graduates)
Sept. 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Ferguson Building, Room 100

Coffee & Conversation: Exploring Identities
Sept. 24, 12-1 p.m.
Elliott University Center, Room 62 (Office of Intercultural Engagement)

Dance Workshop featuring Ritmo Latino
Sept. 24, 7-9 p.m.
Elliott University Center, Maple Room

Panel on Education
Sept. 26, 6:30-8 p.m.
Ferguson Building, Room 100

Film: Some Girls
Sept. 30, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Ferguson Building, Room 100

Coffee & Conversation: Exploring Identities
Oct. 2, 12-1 p.m.
Elliott University Center, Room 62 (Office of Intercultural Engagement)

Panel on Mental Health
Oct. 3, 6:30-8 p.m.
Ferguson Building, Room 100

Film: The Unafraid
Oct. 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Ferguson Building, Room 100

Coffee & Conversation: Exploring Identities
Oct. 8, 12-1 p.m.
Elliott University Center, Room 62 (Office of Intercultural Engagement)

Arts & Crafts Night inspired by Hispanic/Latino culture
Oct. 8, 7-8:30 p.m.
Bryan Building, Room 112

Panel on Immigration Issues
Oct. 10, 6:30-8 p.m.
Ferguson Building, Room 100

Hispanic Heritage Month Fiesta Finale
Oct. 24, 7-9 p.m.
Moran Commons

The monthlong event series is sponsored by Alianza, Alumni Engagement, Bryan School of Business and Economics, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, Lloyd International Honors College, Office of Intercultural Engagement, and School of Education.

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