Office of Inclusion
Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month Events
September 15 – October 15, 2024
Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month (HLHM) is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 to recognize the contributions, achievements, and significance of Hispanic and Latine people to the United States culture, history, and society.
Join the Office of Inclusion and other campus partners to celebrate this extraordinary month.
Louie’s Cupboard Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month Cooking Demo and Recipe Kits
Friday, September 13, 2024
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Lumberjack Care Center
Que Pasa NAU
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Get Involved Lounge – University Union, room 104
Let’s chat about what is going on on campus, and share your experiences with fellow students. Brought to you by the Center for Inclusive Excellence and Access, the Office of Leadership and Engagement, First-Generation Programs, and the Office of Inclusion.
Hispanic/Latine Celebraciòn de NAU
Friday, September 20, 2024
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
MAC Gym – Health & Learning Center
Experience a vibrant celebration of NAU’s Hispanic, Latine community! Join us for a day filled with food, lively performances, interactive activities, and more. Don’t miss this unforgettable event that highlights the diversity and unity of the Hispanic and Latine communities.
Campus Dining Special Menus
Join NAU Campus Dining as they celebrate with specialty menus inspired by different Latin American countries.
September 16-20, 2024
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Hot Spot in the University Union
Desert Dreams: Mexican Arizona and the Politics of Educational Equity with Dr. Laura K. Muno
Monday, September 23, 2024
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Liberal Arts Room 136
Attend in person or via zoom! Zoom link: https://nau.zoom.us/j/84254365712?pwd=dDV9EsnD08IvJZNLxA7Me1uebc8I7g.1
Historian Dr. Laura K. Muñoz will share her book, Desert Dreams, which chronicles seventy-five years of Mexican American efforts to attain educational equality in Arizona. Desert Dreams is the first comprehensive social history of Mexican-Americans in Arizona before 1960, and demonstrates that Arizonans have engaged in vital political, legal, and educational debates about civil rights across generations, subsequently giving rise to a national Mexican American political consciousness.
Guest Speaker: Saul Flores-The Walk
Thursday, September 26th
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
International Pavilion, Room 101A
Saul spent three months walking, hitchhiking, and sleeping on the ground and in hiding places. His journey began in Ecuador and ended in Charlotte, North Carolina. In three months, he walked 5,328 miles through ten countries and nine border crossings to document how grueling and dangerous the journey of immigrants to the United States can be and to raise money for an elementary school in Atencingo, Mexico.
In this keynote, Saul speaks about how as a North Carolina State University senior, he took the “Walk” in the summer of 2010. Student audiences get the opportunity to relive the walk Saul took and create a deeper understanding of the struggles, hardships, joy, and hope that immigrants experience on their journey.
All students, faculty, staff, and Flagstaff community members are welcome to attend.
Hispanic/Latine Leadership Program
Friday, September 27, 2024
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Havasupai – University Union
- Grow your community at NAU by connecting to fellow student leaders
- Build on your leadership skills through the sessions/workshops
- Connect with staff and faculty to widen your support network
- Develop skills to further help you succeed in your degree attainment and beyond
AGENDA
- 8:45-9:15 am – Check-In
- 9:15-10:00 am – Identity Conversation & Breakfast
- 10:00-10:50 am – Presentation 1
- 10:50-11:00 am – Restroom Break
- 11:00-11:50 am – Presentation 2
- 11:50 am-12:40pm – Presentation 3
- 12:40-1:00 pm – Community Building Activity
- 1:00-2:00 pm – Lunch, Mingle, and Closing
(Breakfast and Lunch will be provided for FREE!)
Register at nau.edu/clubs.
All NAU students are welcome!
Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month Tailgate & Football Game
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Tailgate at 10:30 a.m.
Student Tailgate Section Lot at the Skydome
Game at 1:00 p.m.
NAU vs. Sacramento State
Celebrate Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month at our pre-game tailgate for the NAU vs. Sacramento State football game! Let’s unite in support of our team and honor the vibrant contributions of our Hispanic/Latine community. Free food! Music! Outdoor Fun!
Hispanic/Latine Student Town Hall
Wednesday, October 2
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
IMQ Center in the University Union Fieldhouse
This town hall is an open space for Latine students to voice their experiences, concerns, and ideas. ASNAU wants to hear from community members about what’s important to them, from academic support to cultural representation on campus. The ASNAU DEI team will be there to listen and gather feedback to better serve the Hispanic student community at NAU.
Prochnow Movie Series: Encanto (Hispanic Heritage Month Movie)
Thursdya, October 3
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Prochnow Auditorium
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with SUN Entertainment and the Office of Inclusion with a free Encanto movie night in Prochnow Auditorium! Doors at 7PM, movie at 8PM. Free Popcorn and Beverages
Free Admission with NAU ID
Drag Lotería Night
Friday, October 4, 2024
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
International Pavilion
Mark your calendars and join us for Drag Loteria night! Bring your friends along for a night of food, candy, performances, and prizes!
Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month Dance Night
Thursday, October 10, 2024
9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
International Pavilion
In celebration of Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month, we will be hosting a Latin Dance Night! Food, drinks, music, and lots of fun! Don’t forget your dancing shoes.
From Here/From There Film Screening
Wednesday, October 16
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Reception at 5:30 p.m., Film at 6:00 p.m., Discussion at 7:00 pm – 7:30 p.m.)
Cline Assembly Hall
From Here From There film website: https://fromherefromthere.com/the-story
The movie showing is a collaboration between:
Honors College
Honors College Social Club
United Greek Council
Office of Inclusive Excellence
Office of Inclusion: Multicultural and LGBTQIA Student Services (IMQ)
