MASS office announces events celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month


This year's theme is "Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation"


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In partnership with student organizations and offices, Central Michigan University's Office of Multicultural Academic Student Services (MASS) is hosting a series of events to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. 

This year's theme is "Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation." The first event will be on Sept. 15 and the last will be on Oct. 14.

List of events: 

Thursday, Sept. 15

Keynote Speaker: Isabel Montemayor-Vasquez 

6 p.m.

Bovee University Center Auditorium 

Hosted by the Empowered Latino Union 

Friday, Sept. 16 

La Gente Welcome Back Carne Asada 

6 p.m.

Wesley Church 

Hosted by the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and the Empowered Latino Union 

Monday, Sept. 19 

Our History: Reggaetón Music 

6 p.m.

Bovee UC Room 108 

Hosted by Gamma Phi Omega 

Tuesday, Sept. 20 

Film: "Under the Same Moon" 

6 p.m.

Bovee UC Auditorium 

Hosted by Central Bridge 

Thursday, Sept. 22 

Zumba: Latin Rhythms with Valerie Faber 

6 p.m.

MAC Gym 

Hosted by University Recreation 

Friday, Sept. 23 

Arroz Around the World 

3 p.m.

Wesley Church 

Hosted by Sigma Lambda Gamma

Saturday, Sept. 24

Low-Rider Car Show: Music and Food Taster 

12 to 3 p.m.

Location TBD 

Hosted by MASS and CMU Police Officer Laura Martinez  

Tuesday, Sept. 27

Game Night: Lotería (Mexican Bingo) 

6 p.m.

Bovee UC Room 108 

Hosted by Central Bridge 

Wednesday, Sept. 28 

Guest Speaker: Gabriel Ramirez, queer Afro-Latinx poet, activist and artist 

6:30 p.m.

Opperman Auditorium 

Hosted by Program Board 

Monday, Oct. 3 

Activity: Make Homemade Tortillas 

6 p.m.

Student Activity Center room 204 

Hosted by Prospanica 

Thursday, Oct. 6 

Activity: Papel Picado (Mexican Folk Art) 

6 p.m.

Bovee UC Room 108 

Hosted by Central Bridge

Friday, Oct. 7 

Annual Career Awareness Information Session 

2 p.m.

Bovee UC Auditorium 

Hosted by the CMU Latino/a Alumni Chapter 

Monday, Oct. 10 

Our History: Bachata Music 

6 p.m.

Bovee UC Room 108 

Hosted by Gamma Phi Omega 

Wednesday, Oct. 12 

Our History: Ballet Folklorico 

6:30 p.m.

Powers Ballroom 

Hosted by Ballet Folklorico de la Luz 

Thursday, Oct. 13 

Latine Social Night: Music, Dancing and Fun! 

6 p.m.

MAC Gym 

Hosted by Valerie Faber and University Recreation

Friday, Oct. 14 

La Fogota y Legendas Urbanas 

6 p.m.

Wesley Church

Hosted by Sigma Lambda Beta and Sigma Lambda Gamma  

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