Calendar of Hispanic Heritage Month Events
The events planned for this month will inspire you to face adversity with bravery and to embrace your cultural and racial identities. We will be accepting event submissions tied to our theme of "Embracing Our Gente, Raíces, and Identities to Define the Future" from CSUSB student organizations, departments, and committees throughout the month. Submit a request for your event to be added!
Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff
When: RESCHEDULED September 29, 2022
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Where: SMSU North Court
The Hispanic Heritage Month Planning Committee is excited to host our Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff program and welcome CSUSB students, faculty, staff, and administrators to campus. This annual event is an opportunity for interested members to participate and learn more about our current initiatives that promote higher education within our community.
Hosted By: Hispanic Heritage Month Planning Committee
Contact: hsi@csusb.edu
Student Opportunity Fund
When: September 15 - October 15
Deadline: October 15th, 2022 at 5PM (PST)
Where: JHBC Office of Academic Equity
The JHBC Office of Academic Equity celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by offering two awards of $500 each to students who will address the question below:
What are the pros of doing business in Mexico?
Hosted By: JHBC Office of Academic Equity
Contact: Marina Kamel, Admin Support Coordinator - Dept. of Marketing, marina.kamel@csusb.edu
Coyote Cinema: Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-Off!
When: September 15, 2022
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Where: Oliphant Auditorium, PDC
Come kick off HHM with the RMSC and join us for a showing of Selena! Reflect on one's own identities and experiences through learning and exploration of other cultures and identities. Explore an understanding of the social and historical contexts in which the celebrated community exists in today's society.
Hosted By: JHBC Office of Academic Equity
Contact: Sasha Baltazar, RMSC Interim Student Engagement Coordinator, sasha.baltazar@csusb.edu
What does it mean to be a Hispanic Serving Institution?
When: September 20, 2022
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Where: Register for the HSI Panel
Join the Association of Latino Faculty, Staff and Students for our panel discussion on the topic of CSUSB's designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Hear from the perspective of a faculty, staff, administrator, and student on what it means to be an HSI.
Hosted By: Association of Latino Faculty, Staff & Students
Contact: Aurora Vilchis, ALFSS Director of Programs, alfssnews@csusb.edu
ALFSS Pupusa Sale
When: September 22, 2022
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Where: University Hall Plaza
Support the ALFSS Scholarship Fund and enjoy lunch! Meal Options: 2 Pupusas - $6 2 Pupusas + Drink - $7.50 3 Pupusas + Drink - $10, Cash Only.
Hosted By: Association of Latino Faculty, Staff & Students
Contact: Aurora Vilchis, ALFSS Director of Programs, alfssnews@csusb.edu
A Distinguished Talk with Robert L. Santos, Director of the U.S. Census Bureau
When: September 27, 2022
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where: CNS Virtual Room
Register for A Distinguished Talk with Robert L. Santos
From Chicano to Latinx: My Search for Identity Finds Diversity. The first Latino to serve as the director of the U.S. Census Bureau, Robert L. Santos had already made a name for himself not only for being one of the country’s leading statisticians but for also warning that the 2020 Census count could produce high undercounts of Black and Latino people and for criticizing Trump administration efforts to shorten the time for counting. As the lead for the government’s largest statistical agency which plays a key role in distributing political representation and federal funding across the United States, Santos will share his personal and cultural journey.
Hosted By: College of Natural Sciences (CNS), Office of the Dean
Contact: Yolanda J. Thomas, Admin Support Coordinator, ythomas@csusb.edu
Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer Latinas Navigating Gender Conformity and Interracial Relationships
When: September 27th, 2022
Time: 1-2pm
Where: Register via Zoom
Dr. Katie Acosta will discuss her research on Navigating Gender Conformity and Interracial Relationships.
Hosted By: Dr. José Muñoz, Department of Sociology
Collaboration/Sponsors: Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program and the Office of Student Research
Contact: Dr. Jose Muñoz, Associate Professor, munoz@csusb.edu
Brown in the Windy City: A Book Talk with Dr. Lilia Fernández
When: September 28, 2022
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Register for the Book Talk
In this virtual presentation celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, Dr. Lilia Fernández, Professor of History at the University of Illinois at Chicago, will discuss the significant role of Latinx people in the history of the mid-twentieth century Chicago.
Hosted By: John M. Pfau Library
Collaboration/Sponsors: Faculty Center for Excellence
Contact: Robie Madrigal, Marketing, Communications, and Outreach, rmadrigal@csusb.edu
Alma, Mente, Cuerpo, y Corazon
When: September 28, 2022
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Where: The Retreat (SMSU East Room 107)
We welcome you to this discussion on mental well-being in the Latinx community. Learn about how Latinx college students seek support and share your experience about the cultural impact on wellness.
Hosted By: LatinX Center
Collaboration/Sponsors: Women's Resource Center, The Retreat, CAPS, and the Student Health Center
Contact: Debanhi Escobar, LatinX Affinity Center Coordinator, debanhi.escobar@csusb.edu
San Bernardino Business and Labor Community: Past, Present, and Future
When: October 3, 2022
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Where: SB Business and Labor Community Virtual Room
Latino scholars and activists will address business/labor practices and needs in San Bernardino and the Inland Empire, and identify campus and community resources that will partner with their academic pursuits while attending CSUSB.
Hosted By: Dr. Jose Muñoz, Department of Sociology
Collaboration/Sponsors: Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program and the Office of Student Research
Contact: Dr. Jose Muñoz, Associate Professor, munoz@csusb.edu
El Mercadito
When: October 4, 2022
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where: SMSU North Court
An outdoor swap-meet event! Students/alumni who own a small business have the opportunity to sell their items on campus. All of the CSUSB community is able to support our local Yotie vendors. As part of the CSUSB community, we want to appreciate our Yotie vendors and we are very proud of all of their accomplishments.
Hosted By: SMSU LatinX Center
Contact: Litzy Campuzano, Student Assistant, 909.537.4190
Social Justice Through Music and Poetry
When: October 4, 2022
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where: UH-250
Alumna and former Spanish TA, Maria Guadalupe Ortiz, utilizes poetry and music as a form of activism and also for teaching language. She creates consciousness on different topics of social justice such as immigration and education. Although, her poetry and compositions can also be a manifestation of love and culture
Hosted By: World Languages and Literatures Department, Los Amigos Spanish Club
Collaboration/Sponsors: College of Arts and Letters, ALFSS
Contact: Dr. Bibiana Diaz-Rodriguez, Associate Professor, bidiaz@csusb.edu
LatinX Leyendas
When: October 12, 2022
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Where: LatinX Center (SUN 3314)
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the SMSU LatinX Center invites our community to this storytelling event. Learn about the popular scary folklore tales from various Latin American countries that are told across families and generations, and discuss their significance to Latin American culture.
Hosted By: LatinX Center
Contact: Debanhi Escobar, LatinX Affinity Center Coordinator, debanhi.escobar@csusb.edu
Coyote Cinema: Hispanic Heritage Month
When: October 13, 2022
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Where: Oliphant Auditorium, PDC
Come join the RMSC in celebrating the closing of Hispanic Heritage Month and join us for the showing of McFarland USA! Reflect on one's own identities and experiences through learning and exploration of other cultures and identities. Explore an understanding of the social and historical contexts in which the celebrated community exists in today's society.
Hosted By: Rancho Mirage Student Center
Contact: Sasha Baltazar, RMSC Interim Student Engagement Coordinator, sasha.baltazar@csusb.edu
Fiesta de Pintura
When: October 13, 2022
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Where: SMSU South Fourplex 217/218
Register for Fiesta de Pintura
You don’t have to be Frida Kahlo to enjoy an evening of painting and refreshments! Open to the first 30 registrants. $20 Registration Fee Supports Student Scholarships!
Hosted By: Association of Latino Faculty, Staff & Students
Contact: Aurora Vilchis, ALFSS Director of Programs, alfssnews@csusb.edu
Festival de Calaveras
When: October 29, 2022
Time: 11:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Where: RAFFMA
The Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art invites the CSUSB and the Inland Empire community to join in the annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month by participating in the Festival de Calaveras on October 29th. The museum in partnership with the Association of Latino Faculty, Staff, and Students invites participants to pick up a blank white ceramic calavera on September 14th-15th and take it home to decorate and return completed by October 12th-13th. Participants have the freedom to express themselves and apply their choice of art to the calavera.
Hosted By: RAFFMA
Collaboration/Sponsors: Association of Latino Faculty, Staff, and Students
Contact: Lana Klaib, Student Assistant, lana.klaib@csusb.edu
Past Events
- Sept. 15-Oct. 15, Coyote Commons – Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month One Menu at a time. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage month, Coyote Dining will incorporate a variety of flavors in the dining hall menu from colorful Mexican fajitas to savory Cuban pork and plantain dishes. There will be an opportunity to be the lucky winner of a giveaway! It will start on Sept. 15 and the winner will be announced on Oct. 15.
- Sept. 20-Oct. 31 – The John M. Pfau Library will have on display “The Life and Times of Dolores Huerta: An Exhibit.” The display will be on the first floor of the library.
- Sept. 24-Oct. 9 – Student Financial Services will be displaying within the lobby of University Hall at UH-034 a tribute to Hispanic/ Latino artists and painters including images, bios and samples of their work.
- Sept. 26, 6 p.m. – The John M. Pfau Library will host a concert by the Sinfonia Mexicana, Mariachi Youth Academy (Mariachi Juvenil) at the south deck entrance of the Pfau Library.
- Sept. 30, noon-2 p.m. – The university’s LatinX Center will host “El Poder de Saber/The Power of Knowledge,” a workshop highlighting the importance of recognizing Hispanic Serving Initiations and why it is important that the Hispanic and LatinX community are achieving higher education. Discussions will include common challenges that LatinX students face while attending a university and tips on how to overcome them. The workshop will be held at the LatinX Center in the Santos Manuel Student Union.
- Oct. 2, 11 a.m.-noon – Academic Affairs will host “Now to Career – See Success,” an event geared to giving all students the opportunity to work on their career plan, network with peers in similar majors and learn about resources to help them succeed. The event will be held at Jack Brown Hall, Room 280.
- Oct. 3, noon – 2 p.m. – The Pfau Library will host “The History and Current Struggles of Los Braceros Mexicanos,” a presentation by Rosa Martha Zarate. The event will be held at PL 5005.
- Oct. 7, 9-11 a.m. – The Palm Desert Campus will host “Significance with Taste,” a workshop highlighting the significance of celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and how the LatinX community really feels about it. Paletas/popsicles will be served. The event will held at the PDC’s Rancho Mirage Student Center.
- Oct. 8-11 – CSUSB’s Information Technology Services will hold a Faculty Cultural Showcase and the Hispanic Technology Consortium Workshop about its services to students and professional development resources for university staff at the Pfau Library Wedge.
- Oct. 10, all day – Associated Students, Inc. will screen “Dolores,” a film documentary of the life of farm labor activist Dolores Huerta. The event will be held at the Santos Manuel Student Union Theater.
- Oct. 10, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – The Hispanic Technology Consortium will hold a workshop on HETS Services to students and professional development resources for staff at the Pfau Library, Room 5005.
- Oct. 10, noon-4 p.m. – The Palm Desert Campus and Academic Affairs will hold “Festival Hispano” highlighting the work and accomplishments of local Hispanic artists for their important contributions to the community through showcasing their work. There will be presentations by local artists, and interactions with students, artists and university faculty and staff while sharing local food, festivities, and fun! Art displays in various forms, including film and live music will also be exhibited/displayed. The event will be held at the Palm Desert Campus.
- Oct. 14, 5:30-7:30 p.m. – CSUSB President Tomás D. Morales and the Dr. Carreon Foundation Board of Directors will hold a reception to welcome Jake Zhu, dean of the Palm Desert Campus at the PDC Indian Wells Theater.
- Oct. 15, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. – “Guelaguetza.” The Guelaguetza is a multi-cultural festival and resource fair for students, staff and faculty. Activities include cultural performances, cultural food truck and opportunity drawings. The event will be held at the Meeting Center Patio.
- Oct. 15, 6-9 p.m. – The Division of University Advancement will hold a screening of “Singing our Way to Freedom,” an award-winning documentary based on the life of musician and social justice activist Ramon “Chunky” Sanchez. Producer and director Paul Espinoza, will hold a post-screening discussion. The event will be held at the Santos Manuel Student Union Events Center.
- Oct. 16, noon-2 p.m. – The Pfau Library will hold a film screening and discussion of “Stolen Education,” which documents the untold story of Mexican-American school children who challenged discrimination in Texas schools in the 1950s and changed the face of education in the Southwest. The screening will be at the Pfau Library, Room 5005.
- Oct. 16, 3 p.m. – “The Project of a People: José Vasconcelos on Race and Nationalism,” presented by Manuel Vargas, professor of philosophy at UC San Diego, and hosted by the CSUSB Department of Philosophy. One of the central challenges for modern nation states is how to enable large scale social cooperation in a way that avoids the dangers of nationalism but that is more broadly motivating than cosmopolitan neutrality about cultural differences. In the early 20th century, the Mexican philosopher José Vasconcelos offered an intriguing answer to this dilemma. His approach was rooted in ideals of race mixing and a kind of aesthetic utopianism. This talk outlines some underappreciated features of Vasconcelos’ account, and some of the ways in which his project has resources for addressing recently resurgent forms of nationalism. The talk is free and open to the public and will take place in the College of Education building, room CE-114.
- Sept. 15-16, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. RAFFMA Festival de Calaveras. Pick up calaveras in Lot M. Celebrate the art of calaveras! Participants are invited to express themselves through art and design by signing up to decorate a Calavera. Participants will have approximately two weeks to decorate and then return the completed calavera to RAFFMA on Sept. 28 and 29. The decorated calaveras will be showcased in the virtual Festival de Calaveras Oct. 5-15. The virtual exhibition will take place on the RAFFMA website and @RAFFMAcsusb social media. Registration and more information about this event can be found on RAFFMA’s Festival de Calaveras webpage.
- Sept. 15-Oct. 15. The Coyote Series Celebrates: Hispanic Heritage Month. Associated Students Inc., and the CSUSB LatinX Center will conduct a social media campaign featuring student stories and student art. @asi_csusb @csusb.smsu
- Sept. 15-Oct. 15, all day. The Palm Desert Dance Club will hold a Latin Dance tutorial, where they will teach their followers different dances each week. Visit their Instagram @pdcdanceteam2020
- Sept. 15-Oct. 15, all day. Heritage Heroes: Celebrating Hispanics of the College of Natural Sciences. Facebook @CSUSBNaturalSciences; Twitter @csusbcns; Instagram @csusbnaturalsciences
- Sept. 16, 1-2 p.m. “La Llorona and Rhetorical Haunting,” by Miriam L. Fernandez, an assistant professor of English. A discussion on the representations of La Llorona (“The Wailing Woman” or “the Cryer”), a legend about a woman who drowned her children and mourns their deaths for eternity, roaming Latin American areas as a ghost or apparition. Sponsored by the Faculty Center for Excellence. Visit the “La Llorona and Rhetorical Haunting” event page.
- Sept. 17, 9:30 a.m.-noon. 50/50 Movement. Commemorating 100 Years of the 19th Amendment – Women’s Right to Vote! In celebration of the 100th year since women have had the right to vote, CSUSB is hosting its 50/50 Movement event with state Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes as the keynote speaker. The event is sponsored by CSUSB Human Resources. Visit the 50/50 Movement event webpage to register for the event.
- Sept. 17, noon-1:30 p.m. El Sazón LatinX. Test your knowledge on LatinX cuisine by participating in an interactive Kahoot game. The event is sponsored by the Association of Latino Faculty, Staff and Students (ALFSS). Visit the El Sazón LatinX event site.
- Sept. 22, noon-1:30 p.m. Conversations on Diversity, “Advancing Criminal Justice Reform: Through the Lens of Diverse, Lived Experiences,” with Dolores Canales. The director of Community Outreach with The Bail Project, Canales will talk about the national organizations work to combat mass incarceration by disrupting the money bail system – one person at a time. The talk is sponsored by the University Diversity Committee. Visit the committee’s webpage for more information.
- Sept. 23, 6-7:30 p.m. Expresión con Danyeli. An evening of expression and culture. Featuring Danyeli Rodriguez, a spoken word artist and keynote speaker. The event is sponsored by ASI and the LatinX Center. The event will be held on Zoom. Visit the Expresión con Danyeli event page.
- Sept. 24, noon-1 p.m. “Worry Less Workshop.” A stress management workshop followed by a “worry doll” do-it-yourself project. The event is sponsored by the Student Health Center and the Palm Desert Campus. Visit the “Worry Less Workshop” event page.
- Sept. 24, 5-6 p.m. ¡Bailamos! Join ALFSS as they tour Latin American dances and their history featuring demonstrations of salsa, bachata, and tango. Register online for the ¡Bailamos! event.
- Sept. 28-29, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Festival de Calaveras – Drop Off. Participants of the RAFFMA Festival de Calaveras can drop off their decorated calaveras in Lot M. The decorated calaveras will be showcased in the virtual Festival de Calaveras Oct. 5-15. The virtual exhibition will take place on the RAFFMA website and @RAFFMAcsusb social media. Registration and more information about this event can be found on RAFFMA’s Festival de Calaveras webpage.
- Oct. 1, 2-3:30 p.m. “Homelands: Four Friends, Two Countries, and the Fate of the Great Mexican-American Migration.” Alfredo Corchado, an award-winning author, journalist, and immigration expert, will discuss his latest book, “Homelands: Four Friends, Two Countries, and the Fate of the Great Mexican-American Migration,” and then participate in a question-and-answer session. Sponsored by the John M. Pfau Library. Visit the “Homelands” event page.
- Oct. 1, noon-1 p.m. Afro-LatinX Open-Verse. Come and open up your voices, ideas, poetry, and lyrics. Sponsored by ALFSS. Register for Afro-LatinX Open-Verse.
- Oct. 5, 5-6 p.m. Virtual Lotería. Students are invited to play Lotería, a game of chance referred to by many as Mexican bingo. But rather than using balls with numbers on them, Lotería uses a deck of cards containing images of game characters. The game will be played on Zoom. For more information, visit the Virtual Lotería event page. The game is sponsored by the Rancho Mirage Student Center and ASI.
- Oct. 5-15. RAFFMA Festival de Calaveras – Celebrate the Art of Calaveras. The decorated calaveras will be showcased in the virtual Festival de Calaveras. The virtual exhibition will take place on the RAFFMA website and @RAFFMAcsusb social media. Registration and more information about this event can be found on RAFFMA’s Festival de Calaveras webpage. The calaveras will be auctioned during Dia de los Muertos week (Oct. 27-Nov. 2) to raise money for ALFSS student scholarships.
- Oct. 6, noon- 1 p.m.: ¡Science, Si! Hispanic Pioneers of Science! A virtual celebration on the Hispanic/Latinx scientists who expanded the boundaries of research and innovation, and the current scientists who continue to push scientific discovery forward to inspire a new generation of STEM students and advocates. Presentation led by Brianne C. Martin, speaker, engineer, and senior manager for membership relations at the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, with a Q&A. Meeting ID: 619 425 5529. Click on the event’s Zoom link to attend.
- Oct. 6, 1-2:30 p.m. LatinX Cuentos. Join the LatinX center along with the Rancho Mirage Student Center and the Undocumented Student Success Center in a discussion about our voice, our beliefs, leyendas, and our cuentos. Visit the LatinX Cuentos event page.
- Oct. 6, 2-3:30 p.m. “The Case of Joe Campos Torres and the Moody Park Riots.” Carlos Calbillo, a Houston-based filmmaker, will discuss the 1977 police murder of Joe Campos Torres, a 23-year-old Vietnam-era veteran. The killing sparked the Moody Park “riots” and served as a catalyst for reform in the Houston Police Department. The talk is sponsored by the John M. Pfau Library. Visit the Case of Joe Campos Torres event page.
- Oct. 7, 2-3:30 p.m. Dish it out with LatinX, API, and Kappa Delta Chi Sorority. Join a virtual program discussing dishes from various Latinx cultures and influence from other cultures. Sponsored by the LatinX Center, Kappa Delta Chi Sorority and the Asian Pacific Islander Center. Visit the Dish it out with LatinX, API, and Kappa Delta Chi Sorority event page.
- Oct. 8, 10:30-11:45 a.m. Virtual Bingo with the Ombuds. Learn more about the CSUSB Ombuds office as part of National Ombuds Day. Visit the Virtual Bingo with the Ombuds event page for more information.
- Oct. 8, noon-1 p.m. LatinX LGBTQ+ in Media. Join a virtual discussion on LatinX LGBTQ representation in today's media. Sponsored by ALFSS. Register for LatinX LGBTQ+ in Media.
- Oct. 8, noon-1 p.m. “The Curious Case of LatinX Immigration.” A talk will be held on the the social trust argument, a nationalist argument in favor of stricter immigration policies as a way of obtaining community cohesion and social welfare. José Jorge Mendoza, an assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Washington and co-editor of Radical Philosophy Review, will be speaking using the case of LatinX immigrants to showcase a problem with the social trust argument and highlighting how this argument has been self-defeating in the U.S. and argues instead that a defense of immigrant rights would be a more consistent way of obtaining the stated aims of social trust. The talk is sponsored by the Department of Philosophy. Visit “The Curious Case of LatinX Immigration” event page.
- Oct. 8, 7-8 p.m. “Cuerpos, sueños y palabras: Más allá de las Fronteras” – “Bodies, Dreams and Words: Beyond Borders.” Join a talk by Sandra Lorenzano, narrator, poet and non-fiction writer. She is the director of Culture and Social Communication for the Gender Equality University Organization at UNAM, as well as coordinator of Culture and Immigration, an international project between UNAM, UNESCO, and the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Lorenzano collaborates regularly with media outlets throughout Latin America with the press, radio, and on television. The talk is sponsored by the Department of World Languages & Literatures and Acto Latino. Visit the “Cuerpos, sueños y palabras: Más allá de las Fronteras” event page.
- Oct. 13, 9 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Southern California Consortium of Hispanic Serving Institutions – Fall Meeting and Special Topics Town Hall, via Zoom. This event is sponsored by Latino Education and Advocacy Days (LEAD), Mt. San Jacinto Community College, Excelencia in Education, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and the Campaign for College Opportunity. Registration is required to receive the Zoom login instructions. Visit the Mt. San Jacinto College Latinx/Indigenous Alliance in collaboration with CSUSB event page.
- Oct. 13, 2:30-3:30 p.m. “Guadalupe Gutierrez’s Espinas y rosas and its Spanish Double,” by assistant professor of English, Vanessa Ovalle Perez. Ovalle will talk about Latina writer Guadalupe Gutierrez from San Francisco and how she could publish a novel, “Espinas y rosas” (1877), which was incredibly rare in the Spanish-language press of 19th-century California. Sponsored by the Faculty Center for Excellence. Visit the “Guadalupe Gutierrez’s Espinas y rosas and its Spanish Double” event page.
- Oct. 14, 2-3:30 p.m. Ethnic Studies & Affinity Centers. Learn about ethnic studies and why it is important in our lives now more than ever. Join this program to learn about minoritized communities in the United States and how you can engage academically with this career path. The event is sponsored by the Ethnic Studies Program & Cross Cultural Center. Visit the Ethnic Studies & Affinity Centers event page.
- Oct. 15, noon-1 p.m. – “Mi Voto, Mi Voz, Mi Vida” – “My Vote, My Voice, My Life” is a youth-centered voter-registration drive; educational and inspiring, including topics such as: why our voices matter, registration, how/where/when to cast your ballot, the different types of elections and when they occur, etc. Our main objective is to encourage voting in the November election. California Secretary of State Alex Padilla is the featured speaker. The event is sponsored by ALFSS, LEAD, ASI, the Office of Community Engagement, Mi Familia Vota, Rock the Vote, and the Chicano Latino Caucus of San Bernardino. Register at the Mi, Voto, Mi Voz, Mi Vida registration page.
- Sept. 15, 5-8 p.m., Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art: Festival de Calaveras. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, The Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art invites the campus and the community to sign up to decorate a calavera. Pick up of the calaveras to be decorated will held on Sept. 15 and 16. All completed calaveras will be showcased in a virtual Festival de Calaveras exhibition, Oct. 11-15. Calaveras will then be auctioned during ALFSS’ Dia de los Muertos event on Nov. 6 to raise money for ALFSS student scholarships. For more information, email Miranda.canseco@csusb.edu and visit the Festival de Calaveras webpage.
- Sept. 15, 7-8 p.m., Via Zoom, El Grito de Independencia. The Consulate of Mexico in San Bernardino will host a virtual celebration of the CCXI (211) anniversary of the beginning of the independence movement in Mexico. For more information email emurillo@csusb.edu. Visit the Consulado de Mexico en San Bernardino Facebook page for more information.
- Sept. 16, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Via Zoom, “What does it mean to be a Hispanic-Serving Institution.” A panel discussion featuring the perspectives of faculty, staff and students will be held on the topic of CSUSB’s designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. For more information, email vilchis@csusb.edu.
- Sept. 20, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., The Association of Latino Faculty, Staff and Students (ALFSS) takes over the Coyote Commons. Come join the CSUSB ALFSS for lunch at the Coyote Commons to enjoy Latinx food, music, and learn about the association and how to become a member. For more information, email bdiaz@csusb.edu and visit the Calendar of Hispanic Heritage Month Events page.
- Sept. 20, 10-11 a.m. via Zoom, “The Importance of Graduate Education.” Join a panel of CSUSB students and alumni to learn about the importance of graduate school and the opportunities. The panel session is hosted by the Office of Graduate Studies. For more information, email megan.kinally@csusb.edu. Register at the Hispanic Heritage Month Presents: The Importance of Graduate Education page.
- Sept. 23, 7-8:30 p.m. via Zoom, “The College of Arts & Letters and Acto Latino presents Dr. Gloria Montiel.” One of the first DACA beneficiaries to earn a Ph.D. in the United States, Montiel describes how she loves her gente, raices and identity. Montiel’s lectures are designed to help students identify and implement concrete methods to support undocumented students and mixed status families in the PK-20 pipeline. Email bdiaz@csusb.edu for more information. Register at the HHM Gloria Itzel Montiel meeting page.
- Sept. 28, noon-2 p.m., “LatinX Cuentos” at the Cross Cultural Center. A workshop highlighting the importance of recognizing the experiences of LatinX students in higher education will be hosted by the SMSU LatinX Center, the Undocumented Student Success Center and LatinX Residential Scholars Living Learning Community. Cuentanos tu cuento. For more information, email ccc@csusb.edu and visit the Calendar of Hispanic Heritage Month Events page.
- Sept. 30, 6-7 p.m. via Zoom, “Acto Latino and Pfau Library Film Screening.” The film screening is hosted by the Pfau Library and Acto Latino. For more information email bdiaz@csusb.edu and rmadriga@csusb.edu. To register, visit HHM “Your vote is your voice” site.
- Oct. 5, noon-1 p.m. via Zoom, “Financial Aid Fiesta.” The CSUSB Palm Desert Campus will host a virtual FAFSA (and DREAM) application assistance session with the university’s financial aid office. For more information, email arodriguez@csusb.edu.
- Oct. 8, CSUSB Premier Field, celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the Yotes as they host San Francisco State. Women’s soccer match, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Men’s match, 3-4:30 p.m. CSUSB students get in FREE. Anyone wearing a Hispanic Heritage Month T-shirt gets in for free. CCAANetwork.com will hold the live video stream. For more information, email brian.gaul@csusb.edu.
- Oct. 12, noon-1:30 p.m. via Zoom, “Border Bandits – A True Tale of South Texas, Retold.” The film “Border Bandits” examines the double murder of Tejano community leaders Jesús Bázan and Antonio Longoria, who, unarmed, were shot in the back by Texas Rangers on September 27, 1915. The story is told through the eyes of Roland Warnock, who witnessed the killings and later buried the slain men. The screening is hosted by the Pfau Library. For more information, email rmadriga@csusb.edu and see the film at the screening Zoom link.
- Oct. 14, noon-2 p.m., “Dish it Out,” at the Cross Cultural Center. Join the SMSU LatinX Center, API Center, Lubos Paso and Kappa Delta Chi Sorority Inc. for an event celebrating and connecting people, families and communities to share the wealth of our skills, diversity of our cultures, and great foods! The event is hosted by the Cross Cultural Center. For more information, email ccc@csusb.edu.
- Oct. 15, 2-3:30 p.m. via Zoom. Award-winning author and master storyteller Luis Alberto Urrea will talk about his experiences. The event is hosted by the Hispanic Heritage Committee and the President’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Board. To attend the talk, visit the Zoom link.
- Oct. 16, 5-6:30 p.m., “Fiesta de Pintura,” at Santos Manuel Student Union South 217/218. Enjoy an evening of painting and refreshments. The event is open to the first 24 registrants and is hosted by the CSUSB Association of Latino Faculty, Staff and Students. For more information, email monica.baeza@csusb.edu.