How to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month at NIU
September 16, 2021
Sept. 16
- El Grito: Alpha Psi Lambda will be hosting this Latino cultural event from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. outside of the Latino Resource Center. Contact Lisa Vargen at [email protected] for more information.
Sept. 17
- De Que Parte Eres!: Hosted by Lambda Theta Alpha, students can attend this event which will focus on LatinX countries. The event will take place in the classroom at the Latino Resource Center at 7 p.m.
Sept. 20
- La Fiesta de la Catrina: Students will be able to participate in a face painting contest outside of the Latino Resource Center at 5:30 p.m. The event will be hosted by Latino Student Alliance. Contact Lisa Vargen at [email protected] for more information.
Sept. 26
- Adela de la Torre Latino Honor Society (ATLHS): Students can learn more about ATLHS at their introduction ceremony held at the Carl Sandburg Auditorium, located in the Holmes Student Center, at noon. Contact Isis Hernandez at [email protected] for additional information.
Sept. 27
- Banderas y Color: The Latino Student Alliance will be hosting this event, where attendees will be able to paint flags at the Latino Resource Center computer lab at 5:30 p.m. Contact Lisa Vargen at [email protected] for more information.
Sept. 28
- Fulbright Teacher Exchange Encounter: Hosted by Fulbright Teacher Exchange Grant, students will be able to meet faculty, staff and students at 5 p.m. outside of the Latino Resource Center. Contact Lisa Vargen at [email protected] for more information.
- Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez: Self Preservation for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and First-Generation Students at White Serving Institutions: Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez will explain and explore a variety of difficult topics in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium at the Holmes Student Center from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Registration is required. Contact Angelica Mendoza at [email protected] for more information.
- 14th Annual Kermes: Hosted by Alpha Sigma Omega and Kappa Pi Beta, students can enjoy food and fun activities from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in room 100 of the Campus Life Building. Contact Lisa Vargen at [email protected] for more information.
Sept. 29
- Professionalism Workshop: Students will be able to participate in a resume workshop, career fair prep and elevator speech. The event will take place in the Latino Resource Center classroom from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. and will be hosted by Supporting Opportunities for Latinos. For more information, contact Lisa Vargen at [email protected].
- Julissa Arce: Join guest speaker Julissa Arce from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. for this virtual event. A Zoom link will be provided for students to join. Contact Lisa Vargen at [email protected] for more information.
Oct. 4
- LGBTQ + Unidos: Students will be able to paint quotes from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center. Contact Lisa Vargen at [email protected] for more information.
Oct. 7
- Beta Tamales: There will be a food sale outside of the Latino Resource Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, contact Lisa Vargen at [email protected].
Oct. 13
- “Learning to be Latino: How Colleges Shape Identity Politics,” Daisy Verduzco Reyes, Ph.D.: Students can virtually attend a talk by Daisy Verduzco Reyes, Ph.D., from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Register to receive a Zoom link to attend. Contact Latino Studies at [email protected] for more information.
Oct. 15
- Noche de Gala: The last event celebrating Hispanic Heritage month will be held at 7 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center ballroom. Contact Luis Santos-Rivas at [email protected] for more information.