Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month is the period from September 15 to October 15 in the United States, when people recognize the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States and celebrate the group's heritage and culture.
September 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. All declared independence in 1821. In addition, Mexico, Chile and Belize celebrate their independence days on September 16, September 18, and September 21, respectively.
2023 Calendar of Events
| September 15th- LatinX Bears |
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Tune in on all Instagram accounts - @latinxcoalitionbu, @baylorma_cubtalk as we kick off Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 |
| September 18th - LFSA Student, Faculty, Staff Mixer |
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Location: Truett Great Hall Time: 5:00pm |
| September 19th- Hispanic Heritage Month Neighbor Night |
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Location: Bobo Spiritual Life Center Time: 6:00pm – Dinner Served |
| September 21st- Hispanic Heritage Month Luncheon |
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Location: Cashion 506 Time: 12:00 Noon (RSVP Necessary) |
| September 22nd- Compra Local |
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Make it a day of supporting local vendors around Waco |
| September 25th - SACNAS |
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Dia de la Independencia de 8 Naciones Pinata Celebration Location: Fountain Mall Time: 5:00 pm |
| September 26th- Lunch & Learn: The Importance of Hispanic Heritage Month |
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Location: SUB Baines/Fentress Time: 12:00 Noon |
| September 27th- Celebration of Hispanic Heritage with Felipe Hinojosa, Inaugural Jackson Family Chair for Baylor in Latin America |
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Location: SUB Baines/Fentress Time: 3:30pm – 5:00pm |
| September 29th- ODPhi Karaoke Night |
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Location: Sub Den (Common Grounds Area) Time: 6:30pm |
| September 30th- Hispanic Heritage Month at the Museum (Culture, Music, and Food) |
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Location: Mayborn Museum Time: 1:00pm |
| October 2nd- KDChi Noche de Rezo: Night of Prayer |
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Location: Truett Chapel Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pn Enjoy with Café and Pan |
| October 4th- LFSA Professionals Personifying Culture Panel |
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(@latinxfsa_bu for more information) Location: SUB Beckham/White Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm |
| October 5th- Movie Night |
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Location: Morrison Hall 100 Time: 7:00 pm (Stay tuned to vote for a movie) |
| October 10th - Hispanic Heritage Month Banquet |
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Location: Cashion 506 Time: 6:30pm (Contact Multicultural Affairs for Ticket Info) |
| October 11th- Discovering Digital Humanities Panel: Honoring LatinX Stories |
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Location: Moody 104 Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm |
| October 12th- Festival de Desayuno de Coalicion |
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Location: Multicultural Affairs Office Time: 9 am to 12pm Latin X Organizations join to celebrate |