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Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month


The Intercultural Student Engagement Center, in collaboration with the Hilltopper Organization of Latin American Students (HOLAS), several academic departments, and the WKU Alumni Association, have planned a calendar of events for the WKU campus community. Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated nationally on September 15 - October 15 and is set aside to honor Hispanic and Latin Americans in the U.S. by focusing on their cultures and unique contributions to American society. #HispanicHeritageMonth

 

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Join the celebration!

  • HOLAS presents: “All Around the World”
    • Hispanic Heritage Festival featuring information about different Latinx cultures, including food, art, music, and more.
    • Monday, September 16, 2024, from 5:30-7:00 pm
    • FAC
    • Sponsored by WKU HOLAS, the Asian American Student Association, Black Student Alliance, Potter College of Arts and Letter, WKU Athletics, and the Intercultural Student Engagement Center
  • An Evening with "Quiara Alegria Hudes"
    • September 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM
    • DSU Auditorium
  • Game Night!
    • Join us for a Game Night to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
    • September 25, 2024 from 5 pm-6 pm
    • HCIC 2017
    • Sponsored by the Spanish Club
  • Movie Night!
    • Join us for a Movie Night to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
    • September 25, 2024 at 7 PM
    • HCIC Lawn
    • Sponsored by the Spanish Club
  • Loteria!
    • Join us for a classic Loteria event and win lots of prizes!
    • September 30, 2024, at 6:00 PM
    • DSU Niteclass
    • Sponsored by the Intercultural Student Engagement Center, HOLAS, and the Spanish Club
  • HOLAS presents: "Zumba"
    • Join us for Zumba!
    • October 3, 2024 from 6 pm-8pm
    • DSU Niteclass
    • Sponsored by WKU HOLAS
  • WKU vs. MTSU Volleyball: Hispanic Heritage Movie Night
    • Join us for volleyball and culture!
    • October 9, 2024 from 6:00 pm-7:00 pm
    • E.A. Diddle Arena

 

WKU Hispanic Heritage Month Planning Committee  

Name

Department

College/Division

Yertty VanderMolen

Modern Languages

Potter College of Arts & Letters

Kiria Braden

Intercultural Student Engagement Center (ISEC)

Student Experience

Valery Garcia

HOLAS President

Potter College of Arts & Letters

 

Fabián Álvarez

English

Potter College of Arts & Letters


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 Last Modified 9/13/24