Celebrate the rich heritage and diversity within the Hispanic/Latino community during Hispanic Heritage Month! Featured events include (but are not limited to) the Nuestras Raices Kick-Off, Fiesta en el Patio, Career Shadowing Program with the Hispanic Alumni Association, and the 2nd Annual Dancing with Mavericks dance marathon. Semana de Cultura will be held in conjunction with HHM each year during the last week of September.

  Hispanic Heritage Month 2009

The Multicultural Mavericks are pleased to announce events for Hispanic Heritage Month 2009! For further details, see flyer attached.

Featured events include:

• Semana de Cultura Works by Hispanic Art Students Hosted by the Student Art Association and Art & Art History Department Monday, Sept. 21 – Friday, Sept. 25 UTA Gallery West – Studio Arts Center
• Hispanic Heritage Trivia Game Show Wednesday, Sept. 23 UC San Saba, Noon – 1pm
• Latino Comedy Night Featuring Ernie G Monday, Sept. 28 UC Bluebonnet, 7 pm . Click here for flyer.
• Latin Soul Night Hosted by LULAC & NAACP Monday, Oct. 12 UC Rio Grande A, 7 pm. Click here for flyer.
• Dancing with Mavericks Thursday, Oct. 15 MAC Court 133, 6:30 pm Register teams online by Friday, Oct. 9 at 5 pm. Click here for more details.

  Semana de Cultura

Semana de Cultura is a week long celebration held every year to honor the diverse population of Hispanic students, faculty, and staff at The University of Texas at Arlington. Semana began in 1970 when the Association of Mexican American Students (AMAS) saw a need on campus for a program to celebrate the Hispanic culture, and they called it “Semana Chicana.” As the celebration grew in popularity, Multicultural Affairs led the initiative in continued collaboration with students. The name was changed in 1985 because the students who put the program together wanted to represent all Hispanic cultures. The program has been held every year since.