Student Life

Latinx Heritage Month

2024 Events

9/15-10/15 Our Heroes, Our History Mural Exhibit
An exhibit highlighting the Betsy Casañas mural in Campus Center featuring Latinx activists, artists, musicians, educators, and more and the deep impact they have made on our history. 

HCC Library Display, Donahue

9/15 Puerto Rican Day Parade, 11 a.m.
Join the HCC contingent at the Springfield parade at the intersection of Main Street and Wason Avenue.  Sign Up and receive a t-shirt. 

9/18 Hasta ‘Bajo: Reggaetón, Historia y Cultura Puertorriqueña 11-12:15 p.m.
Join El Centro for a fun, interactive workshop exploring the genre’s history and your own connection to the music.

El Centro, Campus Center 248

9/18 Family Story Time: ¡En español!, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Join the Marieb Adult Learner Success Center and President Timmons for family story time featuring The Very Hungry Caterpillar in English, Spanish, and ASL. There will be arts and crafts, raffle prizes, giveaways, and a selfie-station!

El Centro, Campus Center 248

9/21 Commemoration of the 156th Anniversary of El Grito de Lares, 6-7:00 p.m.
Join the Hispanic-American Library for a special conversation with Charles R. Venator-Santiago, Ph.D., as they commemorate the 156th anniversary of El Grito de Lares.

Hispanic-American Library, 55 Frank B Murray St., Springfield, Mass.

9/24 Froteria 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Join ALANA and El Centro while we: Eat frituras! Play Loteria! Win Prizes!

Kittredge Center 301

10/2 Latinx Fiesta, 11-12:15 p.m.
Food, music, crafts, and a celebration of Latinx Heritage Month

Campus Center Cafeteria

10/9 The Intersections of Deaf & Cultural Identities: Puerto Rican Experiences, 11-12:15 p.m.
A panel presentation supporting Deaf Awareness Month

Leslie Phillips Theater, Fine and Performing Arts