Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month, Sept. 15-Oct. 15

Dear campus community, 

This Latinx Heritage Month and HSI Week(link is external), we recognize the vibrant and diverse contributions of the Latinx community to our campus and beyond. This is a time to celebrate our shared heritage, honor the achievements of Latinx individuals, and engage with the cultural, academic, and social aspects of our community. A few highlights are below: 

Campus Events

• September 20 at 5pm: Chicanx Latinx Student Development (CLSD)(link is external) presents La Bienvenida (details posting soon)(link is external) at the Latinx Student Resource Center (LSRC)(link is external) 

• September 26 at 6pm: Latinx Research Center(link is external) presents Beyond Borderlands/La Frontera: The Legacy of Gloria Anzaldúa(link is external)

• October 5: Latinx Heritage Cal Football Game: Cal vs. Miami(link is external) 

Units and Departments

• Chicanx Latinx Studies Department(link is external)

• Office for Graduate Diversity (OGD)(link is external)

• Latinx Thriving Initiatives (LTI)(link is external)

Organizations(link is external) and Resources

• Alianza(link is external) for Faculty/Staff

• Graduate Association of Latinx Students (GALS)(link is external)

• Raices Recruitment and Retention Center(link is external)

Read and Watch

• Karla Alejandra Vega Cervantes: Seeing herself at Berkeley

• UC Berkeley Library: Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 Book List(link is external)

• Dr. Gina Ann Garcia appointed inaugural faculty director of Latinx Thriving Initiatives(link is external)

To learn more and/or submit additional events and resources, visit the Latinx Heritage Month webpage. 

Thank you,

Fabrizio Mejia
he/him
Acting Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion 

Victoria Plaut
she/ella
Vice Provost for the Faculty

Stephen C. Sutton
he/him/his
Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs

Eugene Whitlock 
he/him/his
Chief People and Culture Officer

To help create an environment that lives up to our Principles of Community(link is external), we will send regular messages to acknowledge various heritage/history months and holidays. While we won't include every month or holiday, we will make an effort to ensure members of our community feel represented. Additionally, news.berkeley.edu(link is external) and Berkeley Life Blog(link is external) will often post articles highlighting people, programs, and research that align with these heritage/history months and holidays. Learn more about our updated approach to heritage/history/awareness month messaging. 

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