Old Dominion University Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month From September 15 - October 15, the University celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month. Past heritage month celebrations have included guest speakers such as renowned poet Shaggy Flores and Dr. Ines Bustillo, Director of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. Other programs have included Café Con Leche, Global Café: Argentina/Puerto Rico/ La Gran Colombia, Women's Issues Panel, a lecture regarding the latinization of America and comprehensive immigration reform, and a Health Fair. The University pays special tribute to the accomplishments, history, and culture of people of Latino/Hispanic descent. Programs and activities focus on the contributions of the Hispanic Culture and its impact on our society.
Hispanic Heritage Month Calendar of Events 2019
September 14
4 p.m.-6 p.m.
North Café, Webb Center
Adelante
Join the Office of Intercultural Relations for an early evening celebration to meet and connect with incoming and current students, families, faculty, administrators, staff, students and student leaders. Refreshments provided. RSVP at http://bit.ly/ODUAdelante2019
Sponsors: Latin Student Association, Lambda Upsilon Lambda, Hispanic Latino Employee Association, Sigma Lambda Upsilon, and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Monarchs Here to Stay.
September 17
Bilingual Bingo
12:30 p.m.- 1:30 .p.m
River Rooms, Webb Center
Join us as we learn Spanish through Bilingual Bingo!
Sponsors: Monarchs Here to Stay & Latino Student Alliance
September 23
6 p.m.
DCOE Multipurpose Room
From Latina/o to Latinx: The Evolution of Latinx Identity
The term "Latinx" has emerged as the preferred label in academia for the emerging majority in our country. Why is this and where does it come from? Dr. Perez will provide historical context for the emergence of this term and share his thoughts about how it will continue to shape and influence our practice and community.
Sponsors: College of Arts & Letters, Higher Education Program, Institute for Humanities, College of Education, Office of Intercultural Relations.
September 25
6 p.m.-7:30pm
North Café, Webb Center
Latin Dance Night
Learn how to salsa, mambo, and merengue.
Sponsors: Hispanic Latino Employee Association, Latino Student Alliance, Lambda Upsilon Lambda.
October 3
6 p.m.-8 p.m.
DCOE Multipurpose Room
Brick by Brick
Panel discussion on immigration and political climate.
Sponsors: Hispanic Latino Employee Association, Latino Student Alliance, Lambda Upsilon Lambda, Monarchs Here to Stay
October 7
6 p.m.
DCOE Multipurpose Room
Congressman Scott Address: The Latinx Community
Inform the university of recent legislative priorities regarding the Latinx community. Q & A to follow.
Sponsors: Latino Student Alliance, The Institute for the Humanities, Lambda Upsilon Lambda, and Office Intercultural Relations
October 17
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
North Mall, Webb Center
Aventura Cultural
Celebration of Latinx culture and display of various Spanish speaking countries represented on ODU's campus.
Sponsors: Hispanic Latino Employee Association, Latino Student Alliance, Lambda Upsilon Lambda, and Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
October 28
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
North Café, Webb Center
Café Con Leche
Café Con Leche is an event where everyone can come together for delicious Latin food, music and performances from students/alumni from ODU.
Sponsor: Latino Student Alliance