Topics of Interest

September 14, 2023

• The Hispanic Heritage Lunch will be hosted by Sodexo in the Dining Hall in the Chavis Student Center from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

September 28, 2023

• The Hispanic Heritage Fall Festival will be held in the University Center Annex from 12 – 2 p.m. Join us in front of the Dial Building at 12 p.m. to participate in our traditional parade from the Dial Building to the University Center Annex. The event is free and open to the public. If you are interested in performing in the festival or would like more information, please contact Dr. Ana Cecilia Lara at cecilia.lara@uncp.edu.

October 2, 2023

• A reading by Cuban author Gustavo Pèrez Firmat will be held from 3:30 - 4:30 pm in Thomas Hall, Room 225. A self-described “Carolina Cuban,” Pèrez Firmat is the author of over 15 books of prose and poetry, including a memoir, Next Year in Cuba (1995), which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, and Life on the Hyphen (rev. ed. 2012), an award-winning study of Latino culture. He taught at Duke University for 20 years and was the David Feinson Professor of Humanities at Columbia University until his retirement in 2022. He lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Sponsored by Pembroke Magazine and the Department of English, Theatre, and World Languages.

October 25, 2023

• Join us at 7:30 p.m. in the Givens Performing Arts Center for Ofrenda: A Dia de los Muertos Celebration. One of Mexico’s most beloved holidays, Dia de los Muertos celebrates the lives of loved ones who have passed on by building an Ofrenda, a home altar decorated with a collection of objects, candles, marigold flowers and photos of our dearly departed. Ofrenda: A Dia de los Muertos Celebration features traditional music and dance from different regions, including “La Bruja” from Veracruz, “Dance de Tare Ambakitis” from Nayarit, as well as the amazing music from the Disney movie “Coco”.  All this is interspersed with tributes to great Mexican artists such as Juan Gabriel, Selena, Jose Infante, and Alejandro Fernandez. The live Mariachi and our original traditional costumes all contribute to create an unforgettable visual and musical experience. Ofrenda is a show for the entire family. Entertaining and fun for the kids, moving and exciting for the grown up, also sweet and filled with memories for our Abuelitas and Abuelitos. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Givens Performing Arts Center. Learn more about the show and buy tickets.

November 30, 2023

• A Hispanic Student Graduation will be held at 6:30 p.m. in Thomas Hall. Graduates must RSVP to participate.

For more information about Hispanic Heritage Month and other diversity awareness programming at UNC Pembroke, please visit BraveConnect or contact the Office of Student Inclusion & Diversity at 910.521.6508 or osid@uncp.edu.

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• Join the Hispanic Heritage Committee and other diversity awareness planning committees.