Grossmont College's
2022 Latinx Heritage Month Calendar of Events
This is the place with the most current information on the LATINX HERITAGE CALENDAR OF EVENTS for 2022! More information to come on some of the events so stay tuned...
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Often referred to as Hispanic Heritage Month, Latinx Heritage Month recognize the achievements and contributions of Latinx American champions who have inspired others to achieve success.
Hispanic: Spain, or spanish-speaking countries. The term was first popularized the U.S. Census of 1970. Classifies people based on language
Latino: geographical location of a person's country of origin or their ancestors with cultural ties to Latin America
Latinx and Latine: gender-neutral terms of Latino/a
Source: USC Race & Equity Center
The month officially begins on the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries – Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua – all of which declared national sovereignty in 1821. In addition, Mexico, Chile, and Belize celebrate their independence on September 16, 18, and 21 respectively.
GROSSMONT COLLEGE'S OFFICIAL LATINX HERITAGE MONTH PLAYLIST! DISFRUTALA Y COMPRATELA!
Your library has a number of films available through the Kanopy database. Click here to see films available.
LEAD - Eres
LEAD - Eres
Sept 15th
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
2nd Floor Building 60 - 207
(ASGC BOARD ROOM)
&
Sept 16th Via Zoom*
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Zoom ID: 257 545 5505
Explore opportunities to become a student leader and/or create a student lead organization/club!
Featuring: Director Heriberto Vasquez
Fall Reading Series - Banned Books Feat. Lizz Huerta
Fall Reading Series - Banned Books Feat. Lizz Huerta
Wednesday, Sept 21st
7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Location: Griffin Gate (Bldg. 60)
Lizz Huerta is a widely admired Mexi-Rican short story writer and essayist. More information can be found HERE.
Latinx Professionals in Business- Career Panel & Networking
Latinx Professionals in Business- Career Panel & Networking
September 27, 2022
2:00 ppm - 4:00 pm
Building 31 Room 107
Career Education’s Work-Based Learning team is pleased to present a panel featuring Latinx students and professionals sharing a common passion for careers in Business. This event aims to support minority students pursuing a major in business and careers in any of its branches, by providing a space to reflect on how to navigate barriers, knowing when to reach out for help in the journey to succeed, and networking.
College Hour - FRIDA Party
College Hour - FRIDA Party
Wednesday, Sept 28th
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Grossmont College - Main Quad
Bring your best Frida Kahlo swag or outfit and EAT TACOS provided by Vice President of Student Services for COLLEGE HOUR!
Cafecito y Comunidad
Cafecito y Comunidad
Thursday, Sept 29th (National Coffee Day)
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Grossmont College - Main Quad
Oct 5th, Career Center in Building 60
Oct 11th 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Career Center in Building 60
Come for the coffee and stay for the comunidad. A series of gatherings centering Latinx perspectives and experiences.
Fall Reading Series - Featuring Diana Marie Delgado (Poet)
Fall Reading Series - Featuring Diana Marie Delgado (Poet)
Tuesday, Oct 4th
7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Location: Griffin Gate (Bldg. 60)
Diana Marie Delgado is the literary director of the Poetry Center at the University of Arizona and has advanced social justice and the arts by her more than twenty years. More information can be found HERE.
Película con Paletas SELENA
Película con Paletas SELENA
Friday, Oct 7th
3:00 PM
51-575
Hosted by Grossmont College's First Year Experience, SELENA is about the life and career of Tejano music star Selena Quintanilla Pérez, following her rise to fame and tragic death when she was murdered by Yolanda Saldívar at the age of 23.
Afuera del Closet (LGBTQIA+)
Afuera del Closet (LGBTQIA+)
Monday, October 10th
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
ASGC Board Room Building 60-100
This is an event honoring the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer people, no matter where they are in their “coming out” journey.
Mariachi Concert w/ Chips & Salsa Competition!
Mariachi Concert w/ Chips & Salsa Competition!
Thursday, Oct 13th
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Grossmont College Main Quad
Does your salsa have what it takes to be named the best? Sign-Up to compete in this year's Salsa Competition or simply come taste salsas that others have created while listening to Mariachi Mi San Diego.
Undocumented Student Week of Action!
Undocumented Student Week of Action!
Monday, October 17, 2022 - Friday, October 21, 2022
Monday, October 17, 2022 - Friday, October 21, 2022
MONDAY, OCT 17
DREAMER HOUR
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Building 60, Room 110
(Grossmont - ASGC Clubs Room)
Come and build community! We’ll get together to kick-start this Action week off to a great start! (Pizza will be provided)
TUESDAY, OCT 18
DREAM CENTER & RISE STUDENT PANEL (Virtual)
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
The Resources for Immigrant Student in Education (RISE) and the Grossmont College Dreamer Center Alumni will be part of the Student’s Panel to share their journey as Grossmont and Cuyamaca College Students.
WEDNESDAY, OCT 19
SDSU & UCSD - University Support Presentation (Virtual)
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Presenters:
Cynthia Torres, SDSU Undocumented Resource Center Director
Ho-Hsin, UCSD Undocumented Student Services Lead
Cuyamaca College Resources for Immigrant Student in Education (RISE) and the Grossmont College Dreamer Center will provide resources and contacts in the Region X Universities for Transfer Student Support.
THURSDAY, OCT 20
CUYAMACA TOGETHER WE RISE CENTER GRAND OPENING
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Annex 2, Building 2
(Cuyamaca - Next to the Playing Field)
The Together We RISE Student Center will open their doors (officially) to do the inauguration of the Student Center which will house Next Up, Pathway Academy, RISE and Up Programs. The invitation is open for Cuyamaca College Students, Administrators, Faculty, Staff and Students Workers.
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YOSIMAR REYES READING (Virtual)
(NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED POET)
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Yosimar Reyes is a Mexican-born poet and activist. He is a queer undocumented immigrant who was born in Guerrero, Mexico and raised in East San Jose, California. Reyes has been described as "a voice that shines light on the issues affecting queer immigrants in the U.S. and throughout the world."
FRIDAY, OCT 21
UNDOCUALLY TRAINING (Virtual)
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Presenter:
Jewish Family Service - Higher Education Legal Services (HELS)
Cuyamaca College Resources for Immigrant Student in Education (RISE) and the Grossmont College Dreamer Center will provide an Undocually Training for students, staf, faculty and administrators.
Join the California Community Colleges October 17-21 for our sixth Annual Undocumented Student Action Week! The week will feature a series of virtual webinars and on-campus activities to raise awareness about the challenges undocumented students continue to face and will feature solutions that support their educational dreams. These webinars are intended to inform how California Community Colleges and allies can build a strong ecosystem for our students that breaks down silos and promotes a collaborative campus approach to the success of our undocumented students.
These webinars are a collaborative effort of the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office, the Foundation for California Community Colleges, and the Community College League of California.
The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, and events. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made by October 3, 2022 to conferences@foundationccc.org.
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