From Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, LMU celebrates Latinx Heritage Month with new celebrations and favorite signature events to honor the culture and traditions of U.S. residents with cultural ties to Latin America. These celebrations are not simply events the integral parts of our community that foster a sense of belonging and value for our Latinx students.
Some of the latest events or collaborations include programs focused on the upcoming presidential election, Justice on Tap featuring Dolores Delgado Bernal, Ph.D., interim co-chair of the doctoral program in Educational Leadership for Social Justice in the LMU School of Education, an alumni speaker series with the Outdoor and Adventure Recreation program, a trip to the Getty Center and a tour of Warner Brothers Studios.
“This year, we have been so grateful for all of the collaborations across the campus community to create such a robust calendar of events and programs that the entire LMU community can engage with to learn about Latinx Heritage Month,” said Claudio Rodriguez, director of Chicano/a Latino/a Student Services. “I wanted to focus on having more alumni involved in various programs because the LMU community needs to see people from our community interacting with one another and creating a culture of mentorship.”
Rodriguez hopes the monthlong celebration will help to create a sense of community belonging for those students in the Latinx community at LMU. “I hope our incoming first-year students feel like we are here for them and they can interact with older students, so as they navigate their four years at LMU, they know there’s someone who is here for them.”
For the full calendar of events, visit the CLSS LEO page.
Latinx Heritage Month Bienvenida
Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, | 4-6 p.m. | Palm Quad Next to Palm North
Grupo Folklorico Performance during Bienvenida at 5:30 p.m.
Faculty Pub Night: Dr. William Perez, co-author of “Culturally Responsive Schooling for Indigenous Mexican Students.”
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, | 5:30-7 p.m. | Von der Ahe Family Suite (Library level 3)
Smoothie of the Month Mangonada – Latinx Heritage Smoothie @The Lair
Sept. 15 to Oct. 15
Race and the 2024 Election Roundtable Discussion
Tuesday, Sept. 17, | 3:40-4:40 p.m. | Ahmanson Auditorium
Lair Latinx Heritage Month – Street tacos pop up
Tuesday, Sept. 17, | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | The Lair Cafeteria
Voter Registration and Civic Duty
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, | 11 a.m. | Wellness Wednesday
LatiNexT: Dialogues about Latinx identities
Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, | 5:45-6:45 p.m. | Malone 306
International Perspectives on the 2024 Election
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, | 3:40-4:40 p.m. | Ahmanson Auditorium
Let’s Make Slime: A Talk about Toxic Masculinity while DIY slime
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, | 11 a.m. | Wellness Wednesday
Justice on Tap: Conscious and Unconscious Biases in our Latinx Communities with Dr. Dolores Delgado-Bernal
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, | 4:30-5:30 p.m. | The Loft | Free membership or drinks
*Must be 21 years old
Sound Bath Sunset and Yoga: An Evening Social Focused on Wellness, Gratitude, and Connection
Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, | 6-7 p.m. | Bluff Grass Next to The Mbongi Spot
De Colores Trip: Learn more about migrant shelters and help build a home for a local family in Tijuana
Sept. 27 to Sept. 29
Trip to the Getty Center
Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, | 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | The Getty Center
Loteria Night: Join the Latinx Student Union for Loteria and prize giveaways
Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, | 6-7 p.m. | The Lair Cafeteria
Election 24: Guest Speaker Event
Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, | 6 p.m. | Burns Back Court
Poet: Manuel Iris speaker series: “Translating Silence: Poetry as a Translation of Transcendence and a Response to the Current Times.”
Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, | 5 p.m. | UHall 3904 MDLL Village
Latinx Alumni Speaker Series: Los Courage Camps – Creando Olas documentary and Q&A
Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, | 5:30-7 p.m. | Hilton 100
Hisplaining and the Burden of Language
Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, | 2:30-4 p.m. | Tongva Memorial
Immigration, Disinformation, and Faith: Why Getting the Issues Right Should Matter to People of Good Will
Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, | 7-9 p.m. | Roski Dining Hall
Arts and Crafts: Let’s talk about Coping with Election Stress
Thursday, October 3, 2024, | 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Bluff Grass Next to The Mbongi Spot
WB Studio Tour
Saturday, October 5, 2024, | 9:30 am to 2:30 pm | Warner Brothers Studios
Voter Education Week
Oct. 7 to Oct. 13
Movie Night: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, | 6:30-9 p.m. | The Living Room
Latine Staff Association (LSA) Picnic at Wellness Wednesday
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, | noon to 1 p.m. | St. Rob’s Lawn
Bring your lunch, and LSA will buy an Agua Fresca for you.
CLSS Feed the Hungry volunteer
Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, | 11 a.m. to noon | Sacred Heart Chapel
De Colores Trip: Learn more about migrant shelters and help build a home for a local family in Tijuana
Oct. 11 to Oct. 13
Alma del Barrio: Salsa Fest VII
Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, | 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Lawton Plaza
Misa de Herencia, followed by Reception
Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, | 10-11 a.m. | Sacred Heart Chapel
Panel Discussion with Local Elected Officials
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, | 3:40-4:40 p.m. | Ahmanson Auditorium
Faculty Pub Night: Dr. Delgado-Bernal, co-author of “Feminista Platicas as methodological disruption: drawing upon embodied knowledge, vulnerability, healing, and resistance.”
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, | 5:30-7 p.m. | Von der Ahe Family Suite (Library level 3)
Second Annual Justice Cup: Fútbol tournament
Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Sunken Gardens
