Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with NOCCCD
Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402. The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September18, respectively. Also, Columbus Day or Día de la Raza, which is October 12, falls within this 30 day period. (Source: National Hispanic Heritage Month)
NOCCCD campuses in collaboration with the NOCCCD Latino Faculty and Staff Association are hosting events to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2024!
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 12, 2024 12-5 p.m. | Puente Center Grand Opening & Fullerton College Latinx Heritage Month kickoff | Fullerton College |
| Sept. 14, 2024 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Cruising to College Car Show | Fullerton College Lot 5 |
| Sept.16, 2024 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Latinx Heritage Month Resource Fair | Fullerton College Cruz Reynoso Courtyard |
| Sept.19, 2024 10-11:30 a.m. | Kickoff Celebration | Cypress College Cypress College Pond |
| Oct. 1, 2024 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Presentation: "Bad Bunny, Identity, and Resistance" | Cypress College CCCPLX 406 |
| Oct. 3, 2024 12 p.m.-5:30 p.m. | International Fair | Cypress College FASS area |
| Oct. 3, 2024 5:30-7 p.m. | Student Presentations: Debate | Cypress College CCCPLX 216 |
| Oct. 8, 2024 12:30-2 p.m. | Hispanic Professional Panel | Cypress College Zoom Meeting ID: 865 7628 7468 |
| Oct. 9, 2024 6-8 p.m. | Panel and Presentation: "What is Latino? | Fullerton College Room 1440 |
| Oct.10, 2024 5-7:30 p.m. | Hispanic Heritage Awards Clips | Fullerton College Bldg. 2400 Room 107 |
| Oct.14, 2024 12--1:30 p.m. | Indigenous People's Day | Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture Museum |
| Oct. 15, 2024 3:30-5 p.m. | Compassion for Undocumented Students in the Classroom: A Pedagogical Perspective | Zoom Meeting ID: 854 844 76 992 |
