Latine Heritage Month will feature an assortment of events on campus and in the community

Pieces of colorful paper with designs cut out of them hanging on string — Papel picado, a traditional cut paper folk art found in Mexico and elsewhere. VCU is celebrating Latine Heritage Month through Oct. 15. (Getty Images)

Sept. 21, 2022

Latine Heritage Month will feature an assortment of events on campus and in the community

Kickoff celebration Sept. 22 is followed by a range of activities and opportunities through Oct. 15.

In recognition of Latine Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University has assembled a lineup of events, some of which it is hosting, that will be held in the coming weeks.

OMSA will host a kickoff celebration of the month on Sept. 22 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at the OMSA Office in Suite 215 of the University Student Commons. The event will feature light refreshments, music and community.

Other events related to Latine Heritage Month include:

¡Muevete!: Latin Dance Nights will be held every Thursday through Oct. 13 from 6 to 7 p.m. in Monroe Park. Each night will feature different Latinx-inspired dances.
Activities Programming Board Bingo Night in collaboration with the Latin Student Association on Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. in the Commons Ballroom.
Well-Being Workshop: Understanding Latin Culture on Sept. 26 at noon in Snead Hall, Room B3187.
Diversity Career and Internship Fair on Sept. 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Richmond Salons and Commonwealth Ballroom of the University Student Commons.
Cultural Conversations with La Salle University, Oaxaca, Mexico on Oct. 3 and 10 from 2 to 3 p.m. on Zoom. Cultural Conversations engages VCU students with peers from international partner institutions in weekly guided gatherings via Zoom.
Ella on Oct. 4 from noon to 1 p.m., both in SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, and on Zoom. Hear from a Queer + Latina couple about their journey of self-discovery, acceptance and pride.\
Latine Voices of Recovery — Rams in Recovery Speaker Series on Oct. 4 at 7 p.m., both in Academic Learning Commons Room 1201 and on Zoom.
Afro-Colombian Representation in the film "Encanto," at noon on Sept. 30 on Zoom.
Latin Flatwater Paddling on Oct. 5. This event is in conjunction with OMSA and is offered specifically for Latinx-identifying students and RecWell members, and it will be led by Latinx-identifying Outdoor Adventure Program staff.
Bishop Walter F. Sullivan Lecture Series: Guest lecturer William Calvo-Quiros of the University of Michigan will speak on the topic of “Saints Among Us: Migrating Devotions Among Latinx” on Zoom at 4 p.m on Oct 5.
Being My Own Boss: The Queer Latine Edition on Oct. 6 in the OMSA office at 5 p.m. Will feature conversation and musical performances with Reina Violeta, aka MusiqReiV, and Alex Dimas.
Connect Through Traditional Music from Mexico on Oct. 11 at 6 p.m. on Zoom. The Global Education Office will hold a special Cultural Conversations to learn about traditional Mexican music and culture through a choir performance combined with visuals and dance. The event will include a post-concert discussion.
¡Virginia Fiesta! Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month on Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Science Museum of Virginia. The celebration will include honoring people who have contributed to the advancement of Latino/Hispanic communities in Virginia.

For more information, visit https://linktr.ee/vcuomsa.

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