Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrate Hispanic and Latin culture beginning on September 15 with a Kickoff Celebration followed by events through October 15.
2023 National Hispanic Month Theme
“Todos Somos, Somos Uno: We Are All, We Are One"— Jennifer Lasko
Poster by Mr. Boris A. Jiron
The month-long period is a time to not only learn about the people who have influenced America in such a great way, but to celebrate unity of a culture that has greatly influenced America throughout history.
Join us for these events and continue to check the calendar for event updates.
Hispanic Heritage Month Timeline
When: Friday, September 15, 2023
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily
Where: UTC Lupton Hall 1st floor, Multicultural Center
Sponsor: Office of Multicultural Affairs
Visit the Multicultural Center in Lupton Hall 119, to learn through a visual timeline about Hispanic Heritage Month.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage with UTC Library
When: September 15th to October 15th, 2023
Where: Click here to see electronic collections
Sponsor: UTC Library
An engaging array of themed electronic resources to allow you to explore at your own pace.
Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff- Fiesta Friday
When: Friday, September 15, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: UTC Lupton Hall 1st floor
Sponsor: Office of Multicultural Affairs
Enjoy music, photo & selfie station, a visual timeline about Hispanic Heritage Month and showcase about Hispanic and Latin American countries, button making and more.
Hispanic Heritage Networking Event & Musician Showcase
When: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Where: UTC Lupton Hall 1st floor
Sponsors: UTC Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures, Office of Multicultural Affairs, and the Division on Diversity and Engagement
Networking event for students, faculty/staff, and community partners, with a featured musician, Faviana Gaspar, a UTC Alumna, performing a Marimba recital, Guatemala’s national instrument.
Latin Dance Night
When: Thursday, September 21, 2023
Time: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Where: UTC Lupton Hall 1st floor
Sponsor: Office of Multicultural Affairs
A dance experience where you may enjoy and learn cultural dances featuring student leaders from the Hispanic Outreach Leadership Association (H.O.L.A.).
Gallery: Escenas del Viaje: A Bilingual Album and Film Showing and Discussion
When: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Time: 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Where: UTC Lupton 239- MCLL Language Lab
Sponsors: Department of Modern & Classical Languages and Literatures, including Spanish and Latin American studies, and the Life Out Loud Residential Learning Community.
The songs and videos that make up the film were filmed, recorded and produced in Chattanooga and tell the story of a local Chattanoogan's journey to Colombia and also of a Colombian immigrant's journey to the United States. The artists who worked on the project, the producer and some of the people featured within it will be present to give an introduction and answer questions.
Un Nuevo Pasado/Someday Soon: A Documentary by Pablo Mazariegos
When: Tuesday, October 3, 2023,
Time: 6:00 PM-7:30 p.m.
Where: Roland Hayes Concert Hall (UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine Street, Chattanooga, TN)
Sponsors: Division of Diversity and Engagement and the College of Arts and Sciences
Admission: Free and open to the public; free streetside and lot parking available
On a pilgrimage to his native country of Guatemala, a marriage and family therapist confronts his own childhood migration story to reconcile the risks his immigrant clients take on their journey to crossing the border.
A poignant documentary exploring the experience of young Guatemalan immigrants in the United States and the longing for reconnection with the places and people that made them. An exposition of the complex emotions experienced in crossing the Mexico/U.S. border and building a life away from their homeland, Someday Soon is a love letter to how, in the midst of desperation, yearning and grief, we always seem to somehow keep hope alive.
Study Abroad Spotlight- Costa Rica
When: Tuesday, October 10, 2023 MOCSYNC Event Link
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Where: UTC Lupton Hall 1st floor
Sponsors: Center for Global Education and Office of Multicultural Affairs
Join the Center for Global Education and the Multicultural Center to learn about study abroad opportunities in highlighted Hispanic Countries. Learn about a Study Abroad alum's experience in Costa Rica and discover how you can explore other study abroad opportunities.
Guest Lecturer: Cynthia Orozco
When: Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Where: University Center Auditorium
Sponsors: Latin American Studies, UTC Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures, CAS Diversity Committee, Division of Diversity and Engagement, and Office of Multicultural Affairs
Dr. Cynthia E. Orozco is an award-winning and best-selling author, historian, museum, and film consultant, and public speaker. She is Professor Emeritus in History and Humanities at Eastern New Mexico University. Her books include No Mexicans, Women or Dogs Allowed: The Rise of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement, the University of Texas Press’ best-selling academic book between 2010 and 2020. Agent of Change: Adela Sloss-Vento, Mexican American Civil Rights Activist and Texas Feminist and Pioneer of Mexican-American Civil Rights: Alonso S. Perales. Orozco was named a 2023 National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies Scholar, and received the 2023 LULAC National Education Award.
Game Night: Lotería
When: Thursday, October 12, 2023
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Where: UTC Lupton Hall 1st floor
Sponsor: Office of Multicultural Affairs
Traditional Hispanic game, Lotería, a traditional game of chance, similar to bingo, but using images on a deck of cards, featuring student leaders from the Hispanic Outreach Leadership Association (H.O.L.A.)