September 15th to October 15th marks the national celebration of Latinx Heritage Month! Join us in celebrating the cultural, linguistic and historical diversity of the community. 

Programming on how UC Davis is celebrating Latinx Heritage Month will be updated soon!

For information about resources, initiatives and upcoming events, check out the Latinx Heritage Month events page provided by El Centro!

• September 26 — Chicanx and Latinx Bienvenida: The annual Chicanx and Latinx Bienvenida, sponsored by the Department of Chicana/o Studies, welcomes new students to the UC Davis familia and connects them with campus resources, organizations and networking opportunities. The event takes place Saturday, Sept. 26, at noon in the ARC Ballrooms. This is shared on our calendar as part of our collaboration with community partners who contribute to campus life.
• September 28 — El Centro’s Open House: El Centro’s annual open house welcomes students back to campus with free food, music, giveaways, and opportunities to connect with the Chicanx and Latinx community and learn about academic programs and resources. The event takes place Monday, Sept. 28, from 5–7 p.m. in Memorial Union 210 (El Centro).
• October 15 — A Job in the Shade: The Emily Vazquez Story: A screening of A Job in the Shade, a documentary chronicling Judge Emily Vasquez’s journey from farmworker roots to becoming the first Latina appointed to the Sacramento County Superior Court, followed by a fireside chat with Judge Vasquez and Professor Amagda Pérez.
• October 16 — Noche de Colores: El Centro and the Undocumented Resource Center celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with music, snacks, painting and other creative activities. The event takes place Friday, Oct. 16, from 3–5 p.m. in the Student Community Center Multipurpose Room.
• October 18 — Laura Itandehui and Julian Lage Quartet: Singer and composer Laura Itandehui brings her contemporary Latin sound, blending jazz, vocal improvisation and Latin American rhythms, alongside the Julian Lage Quartet. The performance takes place Sunday, Oct. 18, at 7:30 p.m. at Mondavi.
• October 28 — Lila Downs: Cambias Mi Mundo: Grammy-winning artist Lila Downs brings together Mexican traditions, jazz, cumbia, folk and contemporary rhythms in a celebration of culture and storytelling. The performance takes place Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7:30 p.m. at Mondavi.

Additional Resources

• Center for Chicanx and Latinx Academic Student Success
• Latinx Staff and Faculty Association (LSFA)
• Avanza, a Hispanic Serving Institution Initiative
• The Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies
• Cross Cultural Center
• Student Recruitment and Retention Center
• Educational Opportunity Program

For more information on a federal and state-wide scale, please refer to the following links:

• The Library of Congress celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month
• The Governer of California Proclaims Latino Heritage Month