Hispanic Heritage Month Calendar

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September

-Monday, September 15th to October 15th: Display of “Frida Kahlo” at Higher Education Center, Otay Mesa. Hosted by Center Administrator Lourdes Sevilla.

-Monday, September 15th to October 15th: Display of “Biography & Literary Contributions of Gary Soto” at Higher Education Center, Otay Mesa. Hosted by Center Administrator Lourdes Sevilla.

-Monday, September 15th to October 15th: Display of “Hispanic Heritage” at SWC Main Library. Hosted by Professor Laura Galvan-Estrada and Professor Arnold Josafat.

-Monday, September 15th to October 15th: Display of “Prominent Latinos” at Higher Education Center, National City. Hosted by Center Supervisor and Evening Administrator Fernando Poveda.

-Monday, September 15th to October 15th: Slideshow of “Diego Rivera’s Life” at Higher Education Center, National City Student Center. Hosted by National City Supervisor and Evening Administrator Fernando Poveda.

-Monday, September 15th to October 15th: “Reflecting the Hispanic Heritage of the Pre-School Teachers of the SWC Child Development Center” at Higher Education Center San Ysidro. Hosted by Director Patricia Bartow.

-Monday, September 15th to October 15th: “Latinos in Mathematics, Sciences & Engineering” at SWC Chula Vista Campus School of Mathematics, Science & Engineering. Hosted by Administrative Secretary Jose Islas.

-Tuesday, September 16th during College Hour: Official Opening of Hispanic Heritage Month at the Student Amphitheater. Hosted by SWC Chicano/Latino Coalition.

-Wednesday, September 17th: Global Email, “SWC Hispanic Student Veterans.” SWC Veterans’ Resource Center. Lead Brenda Kirkland.

-Thursday, September 18th, 6:00pm-7:00pm: “The Spanish Missions: A Discussion and Presentation Through Images” at Higher Education Center, San Ysidro, Room 5103/5104. Hosted by Adjunct Professor Anthony Guaracha, School of Social Sciences, Business & Humanities. (Available for Flex & Hurdle Credit.)

-Thursday, September 18th: Global Email, “SWC Hispanic Athletes.” School of Wellness, Exercise Science & Athletics. Hosted by Clerical II Linda Escobedo.

-Monday, September 22nd to October 15th: Display “Hispanic Artists” School of Arts & Communication. Hosted by Performing Arts Coordinator Silvia Lugo.

-Tuesday, September 23rd at 10:00am to 1:00pm: Hispanic Heritage Clubs/Music Day at SWC Chula Vista Campus Student Amphitheater and Jaguar Walk. Hosted by the Associated Student Organization.

-Wednesday, September 24th: Global Email, “SWC Hispanic Student Veterans.” SWC Veterans’ Resource Center. Hosted by Brenda Kirkland.

-Thursday, September 25th: Global Email, “SWC Hispanic Athletes.” School of Wellness, Exercise Science & Athletics. Hosted by Clerical II Linda Escobedo.

-Tuesday, September 30th, 12:00pm to 1:00pm: Presentation, Guest Author Patricia Santana. Chula Vista Campus, Rooms L238 N/S. Hosted by SWC Guest Writers Series Co-Director and Professor Francisco Bustos. School of Language and Literature. (Available for Flex & Hurdle Credit.)

October

-Wednesday, October 1st: Global Email “SWC Hispanic Student Veterans.” SWC Veterans’ Resource Center. Hosted by Brenda Kirkland

-Thursday, October 2nd: “Laura Rodruguez, Her History and Community Activism in Barrio Logan” at Career/Transfer Center, Chula Vista Campus. Hosted by Professor Kim Rodriguez - McSwain, School of Counseling and Language Development (Available for Flex & Hurdle Credit.)

-Thursday, October 2nd, 6:00pm to 7:00pm: “Chicano History: Early Mexican-American History through Poster Presentations” at Higher Education Center, San Ysidro, Room 5103/5104. Lecture by Adjunct Professor Anthony Guaracha, School of Social Sciences, Business & Humanities. (Available for Flex & Hurdle Credit.)

-Thursday, October 2nd: Global Email “SWC Hispanic Athletes.” School of Wellness, Exercise Science & Athletics. Hosted by Clerical II Linda Escobedo.

-Thursday, October 7th, 11:00am - 12:00pm: Global Email “ Laura Rodriguez - Spirit of the Barrio.” Room S202. Hosted by Kimi Rodriguez-McSwain.

-Wednesday, October 8th: Global Email “SWC Hispanic Student Veterans.” SWC Veterans’ Resource Center. Hosted by Brenda Kirkland

-Thursday, October 9th: Global Email “SWC Hispanic Athletes.” School of Wellness, Exercise Science & Athletics. Clerical II Linda Escobedo.

-Thursday, October 9th, College Hour: ‘Immigrant Rights” Presentation by ACLU Organizer Gloria Cruz in room 302. Hosted by SWC IDEAS Club and Faculty. Advisor Professor Cazares, School of Counseling and Personal Development. (Available for Flex & Hurdle Credit.)

-Saturday, October 11th, 9:30am to 11:00am: General membership meeting of SWC Chicano/Latino Coalition at Hector’s Mariscos Restaurant, 2305 Otay Lakes Road, Ste. 201 Chula Vista, CA 91915.

-Tuesday, October 14th at College Hour: Official Closing of Hispanic Heritage Month at SWC Chula Vista Campus Student Amphitheater. Hosted by SWC Chicano/Latino Coalition.

-Wednesday, October 15th: 11:00-11:50am, Student Amphitheater.  SWC Latin Jazz Ensemble.  School of Arts & Communication.  Hosted by Professor Jorge Pastrana.

-Wednesday, October 15th: Global Email “SWC Hispanic Student Veterans.” SWC Veterans’ Resource Center. Lead Brenda Kirkland.