Background
In 2018, with the support of an Inclusive Climate grant, a Pilot Something grant was awarded to establish University of Chicago-wide Latinx Heritage Month programming. Through this programming, the university will continue to be a clear, committed voice in celebrating Latinx students and staff as active, essential contributors to its academic, professional, and extracurricular climate.
While Latinx Heritage Month is normally celebrated from September 15th to October 15th, in order to better align with the University calendar, we celebrate it from the beginning of October to the beginning of November.
Our Vision
The Latinx Heritage Month Committee has three primary goals:
Recognizing
Celebrating the many meaningful contributions of the Latinx diaspora and unify the growing University of Chicago Latinx community
Connecting
Connecting the Latinx network of the university with the broader Latinx population of Chicago
Inspiring a Legacy
Effectively engaging the community to ensure that this pilot lays the foundation for annualized programming
Click below to find out more about Latinx Heritage & History:
Literature
Science & Medicine
Business & Economy
Politics
