As a proud Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), Palomar College, the collaboration between the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Antiracism (DEIAA), the Association of Latinos and Allies for Student Success (ALASS) and the Ethnic Studies Department, is excited to honor Hispanic Heritage Month alongside our students, faculty, staff, and community.
Events
| Date | Time | Event | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 15th | 12-2pm (College Hour) | Celebremos Hispanic Heritage Month | Join us for Palomar College’s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration! This year’s theme, Raíces, Voces, Futuro (Roots, Voices, Future), honors the histories and cultures that shape our community, uplifts the voices and experiences of today, and celebrates the possibilities we create together for the future, with música, paletas, and community for all. | Student Union San Marcos Campus |
| Tuesday, September 24th | 2-3:30pm | Wings of Hope: Guided Painting | Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month through creativity, reflection, and community in Wings of Hope, a guided painting workshop featuring the monarch butterfly- a powerful symbol of resilience, migration, transformation, and belonging. Participants will create their own butterfly inspired artwork while exploring the deeper meaning the monarch holds for many immigrant communities, including Dreamers and undocumented students | EDGE H112 Employee Registration |
| Monday, November 2nd | 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Día de los Muertos celebration | We invite you to join us on Monday, November 2, for a special Día de los Muertos celebration produced by our Noncredit English as a Second Language (ESL) students at the Fallbrook Education Center! This special event is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate culture, honor loved ones, and showcase the creativity and accomplishments of our ESL students. Through art, music, dance, storytelling, drama, and community, our students will share what Día de los Muertos means to them and their families. | St. John’s Episcopal Church 434 Iowa St., Fallbrook, CA 92028 |
| Monday, November 2nd | 4:30–8:15 p.m. | Día de los Muertos celebration | We invite you to join us on Monday, November 2, for a special Día de los Muertos celebration produced by our Noncredit English as a Second Language (ESL) students at the Fallbrook Education Center! This special event is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate culture, honor loved ones, and showcase the creativity and accomplishments of our ESL students. Through art, music, dance, storytelling, drama, and community, our students will share what Día de los Muertos means to them and their families. | Library, Fallbrook Education Center |
| All Month | Library Book Display | Together, we are more. Unidos, somos mas. Celebrating family, resilience, creativity, faith, and service. Honoring the diverse stories that strengthen our nation, investing in the future, building a stronger America for all. | LRC, San Marcos | |
| All Month | Library Book Display | The library will be featuring the game, La Loteria, and exploring how it’s used to represent history and culture. | Library, Escondido | |
| All Month | Library Book Display | This book display will feature biographies and fiction titles. | Library, Rancho Bernardo |
More information coming soon! For questions, additional information, or accommodations please email nbelisle@palomar.edu.