National Hispanic Heritage Month
Highlighting the diversity, culture and traditions of Latinx and Hispanic communities
The Brandt Student Center is decorated with flags representing a variety of Latin American and Caribbean nations for Hispanic Heritage Month!
From September 15 to October 15 every year in the United States, we honor the contributions of Latinx and Hispanic communities with the celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month while highlighting their diversity, culture and traditions.
Beginning in mid-September, the celebrations coincide with national independence days in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico and Chile.
Join us for Hispanic Heritage Month Events!
Celebración of Winchester
Sunday, September 22 | 11 am-5 pm
Location: Old Town Walking Mall
Come visit the Shenandoah University table where there will be activities, food, and highlights from the Mosaic Center and Languages Department. Learn and celebrate Latinx culture at SU and the Winchester Community at this Latin-Caribbean festival! For more information, contact mosaiccenter@su.edu.
Immigration Dinner Dialogue
Wednesday, September 25 | 5:30-7: 30 pm
Location: Café del Sol
Hosted by the Mosaic Center in collaboration with Literacy Volunteers. The purpose of this dinner is to help participants understand the process of immigration and how it affects people according to their documentation. A local immigration attorney will be there to facilitate our discussion of the documentation process. Dinner is free for the first 10 students who email mosaiccenter@su.edu by Monday, September 23.
Latin Art Night
Thursday, September 26 | 7-9 pm
Location: BSC 123 (BSAC)
Join Estudiantes Unidos and the Mosaic Center for an evening of creation and appreciation of Hispanic visual art led by local artist Abigail Gomez. We will be learning about mediums used throughout Hispanic visual art and create our own art pieces! For more information, contact Estudiantes Unidos President Genesis Sanchez (gsanchez16@su.edu) or the Mosaic Center (mosaiccenter@su.edu).
Siesta Time
Wednesday, October 2 | 3-5 pm
Location: Mosaic Center for Diversity (BSC 120).
Join Estudiantes Unidos and the Mosaic Center for a relaxing time and a taste of Hispanic culture and lifestyle. You will have time to be creative, relax, read, and dream with tea, coffee, and alfajores. For more information, contact Estudiantes Unidos President Genesis Sanchez (gsanchez16@su.edu) or the Mosaic Center (mosaiccenter@su.edu).
Festival de SU
Thursday, October 3 | 5-8 pm
Brandt Student Center
Join Estudiantes Unidos and the Mosaic Center for the BIGGEST celebration of Hispanic and Latinx culture SU has ever seen! Dance the night away at the salsa workshop, get a taste of authentic Hispanic cuisine, win prizes playing Lotería, visit tables to learn more about culture and so much more! This event is FREE!
If you have any questions please contact Estudiantes Unidos President Genesis Sanchez (gsanchez16@su.edu) or the Mosaic Center (mosaiccenter@su.edu).
