Queensborough Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2024
Queensborough Community College is excited to celebrate with those in our community who identify as Hispanic, Latino/a, and LatinX. National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15 to recognize the history, culture, and contributions of those who have roots in the Caribbean, Central and South America, Mexico, and Spain. The observation began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week and became a 30-day celebration in 1988. It begins on September 15 to coincide with Independence Days in several Latin American countries.
Independence Days celebrated within Hispanic Heritage Month include*:
- September 15 - Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua
- September 16 – Mexico
- September 18 – Chile
- September 21 – Belize
*Source, Smithsonian American Museum of the American Latino
“…after a time you may recognize that the proper measure of success is not how much you’ve closed the distance to some far-off goal but the quality of what you’ve done today.”
— Sonia Maria Sotomayor, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Hispanic Heritage Month Events
As a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), Queensborough integrates this designation into the services and programming we provide. Listed below are campus programs open to faculty, staff, and students.
Your Vote, Your Voice
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Student Union Upper Level, Room 107
Let's Dance Salsa
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Student Union Upper Level, Room 107
¡Viva La Cultura!
Thursday, September 19, 2024 | 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Student Union Upper Level
Spanish Bingo!
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 | 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Student Union Upper Level, Room 107
In Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, College Discovery Presents: LatinX Trivia
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 | 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Science Building Atrium
The Poet XPerience
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 | 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM
Humanities Building, Room H-436
VIP Mujeres: Body Limits and Affirmative Consent
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Medical Arts Building, Room M-142
Finding Home: Exploring the Cuban Jewish Experience in the Caribbean and the US
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Virtual Event on Zoom
