Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 through October 15, 2023. The month celebrates the contributions and achievements of Hispanic Americans.
ACC commemorates Hispanic Heritage Month with a series of in-person activities and events open to ACC faculty, staff, students, and the community.
Throughout the month, Student Life will feature portraits of Mexican life from local photographer Roj Rodriguez. The portraits will be on display at Student Life Centers on all campuses.
Thursday, September 14 | Fiestas Patrias
To kick off the month, ACC and Travis County Constable George Morales present Fiestas Patrias. The event is Thursday, September 14, from 12-3 p.m. at ACC Riverside Campus, Building G Parking Lot.
Wednesday, September 20 | Cafecito con Samuel Echeverria Cruz: Puerto Rico
ACC Sociology Professor Dr. Samuel Echevarria-Cruz will present a discussion about Puerto Rico Wednesday, September 20, from 3-4 p.m. at El Centro.
Wednesday, September 27 | Cine at El Centro 2: The Last American Colony
Join us for a viewing of “The Last American Colony” on Wednesday, September 27, from 12-1:30 p.m. at El Centro. Juan Segarra’s documentary examines the island’s relationship with the U.S. and embraces the territory’s independence movement.
Thursday, October 12 | Mi Sangre: A Conversation with Roj Rodriguez
This discussion on Thursday, October 12, from 12-2 p.m. at ACC Riverside Campus, Rm. 8100, is a finale for the month-long photo display taking place across ACC campuses. Photographer Roj Rodriguez talks about his recent work, Mi Sangre —- his inspiration, the meaning behind his work — and takes questions from the audience.
Hispanic Heritage Month events at ACC are sponsored by the college’s El Centro/Latin American Cultural Center along with Ascender; Student Life; LatinX Student Union (LXSU); Honors Student Organization (HSO); The Art Galleries (TAG); and the ACC Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Campus Center.
You also are invited to share your thoughts on ACC’s Hispanic Heritage Month online message board on ACC’s Hispanic Heritage Month webpage.
Learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month and see the full list of activities and events at austincc.edu/hhm.