Notre Dame observes Hispanic Heritage Month with events around campus | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Notre Dame observes Hispanic Heritage Month with events around campus Notre Dame observes Hispanic Heritage Month with events around campus Published: September 13, 2022 Author: Chloe McCotter Hispanic Heritage Month National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 in the United States in recognition of the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture and achievements in the United States. The University of Notre Dame is marking the month with several events. The schedule is as follows. It will be updated as more information becomes available. SomosND: Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-Off Fiesta, 12 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 15), Bond Hall Quad Lecture by Luis R. Fraga, professor of political science and director of the Institute for Latino Studies: Latinos and the Reshaping of American Politics, 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 15), Bond Hall Room 104 Public Lecture by California State Senator Monique Limón, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday (Sept. 16), Hesburgh Center Auditorium A conversation with Notre Dame Board of Trustee member Dorene C. Dominguez and Luis R. Fraga: Transformative Latina Lecture, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Sept. 19, Bond Hall Room 104 Internationally renowned sculptor and installation artist Jaume Plensa will discuss his practice and many of his most iconic endeavors: An Evening with Jaume Plensa, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Sept. 21, Annenberg Auditorium, Snite Museum of Art Virtual discussion: Success Stories of Hispanic Alumni, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Sept. 22 Lecture by Michael E. Lee, professor of theology and director of the Francis & Ann Curran Center for American Catholic Studies at Fordham University, and Natalia Imperatori-Lee, professor and chair of religious studies at Manhattan College: "Divining the Future: New Wells for Latinx Theology", 5 to 6 p.m., Sept. 27, 129 DeBartolo Hall Talks, conversation and performance: Afro-Latinx Poetry Now, 12 poets and scholars will convene to explore Afro-LatinX poetry at McKenna Hall Conference Center. Panel discussions will be held at 2 and 3 p.m. on both Sept. 27 and 28. Readings by visiting poets will be at 8 p.m. on both days.  Faculty and student panel discussion: Latinx Identidades, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Sept. 29, Bond Hall Room 104 Panel discussion: Poder Popular and the Challenge to U.S. Churches, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Oct. 3, Bond Hall Room 315 Lecture by Mary Beltrán, associate professor at the University of Texas: Latinas, Latinos, and U.S. Television: From Limited Roles to Show Runners, 3:30 to 4:45 p.m., Oct. 3, Bond Hall Room 104 Book discussion with Associate Professor of Romance Languages and Literatures Marisel Moreno: Crossing Waters: Undocumented Migration in Hispanophone Caribbean and Latinx Literature & Art., 7 to 9 p.m., Oct. 4, Bond Hall Room 315 Posted In: University News Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Related September 15, 2022 Lilly Endowment Inc. grant helps to expand Notre Dame pre-college programs for Hoosier high school students July 22, 2022 Roxanne Gregg named executive director of Notre Dame TRIO programs July 08, 2022 University of Notre Dame hosts 2022 Latina/o Studies Association Conference June 23, 2022 Notre Dame to honor pioneers of Irish women’s athletics June 03, 2022 Notre Dame commemorates 50th anniversary of admission of undergraduate women with redesigned campus entry circle, change to lyrics in renowned fight song For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn