SFSU celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month with music, food, art events

San Francisco State University kicked off National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15) last week with a music- and food-filled party at Malcolm X Plaza and rock-climbing and art events at the Mashouf Wellness Center. The celebration continues for the next three weeks with events across campus.

“Each part of America Latina creates a beauty that is diverse in culture, art, dance and food, to name a few,” said Emmanuel Padilla, director of San Francisco State’s Latinx Student Center. “Latinx Heritage Month reminds us of that beauty and centers us in the present.”

Padilla helped SF State launch the Latinx Student Center at the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month two years ago. Today the center — located in Village C, room 140 — offers workshops, study and meeting spaces, free printing, an open kitchen, a community library and more.

Padilla teamed up with partners across campus to create a mix of National Hispanic Heritage Month events running from now through Oct. 9. For location updates, keep an eye on the Latinx Student Center on Instagram.  

Monday, Sept. 30
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Showcase and Resources: Artists, Food and Culture of Hispanix
Educational Opportunity & Pathway Programs and Student Support Services–Trio offices, SSB 201

Tuesday, Oct. 1
Noon – 2 p.m.
Anti-Worry Doll-Making Workshop
LIB 121

Wednesday, Oct. 2
Noon – 2 p.m.
Rise Beyond Borders: Undocumented Student Month Kickoff
Malcolm X Plaza

Wednesday, Oct. 2
6 – 8 p.m.
Latinxa/o/x Film Club Screening
Location TBD

Tuesday, Oct. 8
1 – 2 p.m.
Lotería with Project Connect
Location TBD

Wednesday, Oct. 9
Noon – 2 p.m.
Peso Pluma Listening Party
University Club (Cesar Chavez Student Center)

Wednesday, Oct. 9
12:30 – 1:45 p.m., 2 – 3:15 p.m.
Salvadoran Women’s Poetry Reading
Location TBD

Want to know more?

Learn about SFSU’s Latinx Student Center or send questions to emmanuelpadilla@sfsu.edu.