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  3. 2022-23 Celebrations

Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 through October 15 to recognize the contributions, diverse cultures, and extensive histories of the American Latino community.

Hispanic Heritage Month Events

Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff

Date: Tuesday, September 13
Time: 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Location: Hallway Adjacent to the Fitness Center, Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center (The Ruhl Center)
Organized by: The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Please join the Penn State York Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee to mark the start of Hispanic Heritage Month. Posters highlighting facts about the month will be unveiled and, following the kickoff, will be displayed throughout the campus. Light refreshments will be provided. This event is open to Penn State York faculty, students, and staff.

This event will take place on the upper floor of the Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center (The Ruhl Center) in the hallway next to the fitness center. Weather permitting, it will be held outside of the upper entrance to The Ruhl Center.

For more information, please contact Jane Pflaum.

 

THINKFAST Interactive Trivia (Hispanic Heritage Theme)

Date: Tuesday, September 13
Time: 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Location: Lounge Area next to the Fitness Center, The Ruhl Center
Organized by: The University Programming Board

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the University Programming Board (UPB). Come play trivia with a Hispanic Heritage Month theme to win prizes.

This event will take place on the upper floor of the Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center (The Ruhl Center) in the lounge area next to the fitness center.

For more information, please contact Sweeta Rasiyan.

 

Global Eats - Hispanic Heritage Month

Dates: Thursday, September 22 and Tuesday, October 4
Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Location: Rosie's Café, The Ruhl Center
Organized by: The Global Engagement Office

The Global Engagement Office will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by hosting two Global Eats events. Global Eats is an event designed to increase awareness and appreciation of the cultural diversity on our campus. Every month countries will be featured, and the Penn State York community will get to experience foods and learn about the culture of the featured country from students, faculty, and staff from the respective country.

El Salvador, Mexico, Panama, and Venezuela will be featured on Sept. 22, and on Oct 4, Colombia, Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico will be highlighted.

For more information, please contact Nikki Flores-Rosario or call 717-771-8419.

 

Rhythms of Hispanic Heritage

Rhythms of Hispanic Heritage

Date: Tuesday, October 4
Time: 12:00-1:15 p.m.
Location: Rosie's Café, The Ruhl Center
Organized by: The University Programming Board and the Global Engagement Office

Performance featuring Colombian Balladeer Rammiro de Colombia, Los Monstros, a five-person group performing Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, and Dance Instructor Christina Osorio.

For more information, please contact Jeff Gerstein.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

  • 2022-23 Celebrations
    • Hispanic Heritage Month
    • LGBTQIA+ History Month
    • Military Appreciation Month
    • National Native American Heritage Month
    • Religious Holidays Around the World Featuring Kwanzaa, Christmas, and Hannukah
    • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
    • Black History Month
    • National Women's History Month
    • Campus Pride Month
    • National Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage, Jewish American Heritage Month
    • Juneteenth
  • Community Coffee Hours
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
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Contact

Jane Pflaum
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Co-chair
[email protected]
717-771-4120

Sonia Molloy
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Co-chair
[email protected]
717-718-6786

See Also

  • Hispanic Heritage Month at Penn State
  • National Hispanic Heritage Month
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