The Latine/Hispanic Heritage Month Calendar Committee proudly presents Nuevos Horizontes: Shaping the Future, a calendar featuring a variety of events, workshops and social gatherings that offer the university community and the community at large opportunities to engage with Latin American cultures during National Hispanic Heritage Month. 

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated every year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 to recognize the many contributions of Latin American and Latine figures to the United States. The month encompasses the independence dates of several Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua on Sept. 15; Mexico on Sept. 16; Chile on Sept. 18; and Belize on Sept. 21. 

With more than 3,000 Latine/x students attending the U of A and 14 Latine-based registered student organizations at the university, campus life for Latina/o/e students is flourishing. 2024 marks a peak moment in history for Latine/x Razorbacks—an achievement of a new horizon ("un nuevo horizonte"). The Latine/Hispanic Heritage Month Calendar Committee recognizes that everyday actions and relationship building at the university are inextricably bound up in shaping a future promising many more nuevos horizontes for Latine/x Razorbacks.  

The Latine/Hispanic Heritage Month Calendar Committee is a committee composed of Latine/x students, staff and faculty members: Rudy Acosta, Erika Mariana Almenara, Guadalupe Alvarado Perez, Camila Arnez Mercado, Lauren Burgess, Genaro Camarillo, Emily Compean, Maria de los Angeles Vergara Murillo, Daniella Fernandez, Stephanie Garcia, Alexa Gaucin, Cecilia Grossberger Medina, Fernanda Hernandez Sanchez, Jonathan Hernandez, Malinalxochitl Ilhuicamina, Elsie Mejia, Claudia Mercado, Elvis Moya, Marcos Perez, Kevin Pineda-Vizcaino, Kelvin Rivera Sanchez, Sophia Ordaz, Stephanie Ponzaneli, Angelita Rodriguez Dobbs, Ninette Sosa, Cesar Trujillo, Andrew VanLew, Audrey Vega, Lia Uribe and Fernando Valencia. 

For a complete list of the events included in the Nuevos Horizontes: Shaping the Future, please continue reading. 

September 

Tertulia: Elementary/Intermediate Spanish 

Sept. 23 | 2 p.m. | JBT 207 

For the latest updates about the Tertulia Spanish conversation series, follow along with the Spanish program on Instagram. 

Salsa Night With the SIAs, Zetas, Sigmas & Phi As 

Sept. 24 | 6 p.m. | NPHC Gardens 

The SIAs, Zetas, Sigmas and Phi As invite you to a night of salsa dance lessons with salsa and chips provided as a snack. For more updates, follow along with the SIAs on Instagram. 

Visionairi Footnotes Book Club: Afrolatine Perspectives 

Sept. 24 | 5 p.m. | location TBD 

Join Visionairi and the Multicultural Center for a conversation surrounding the book Racial Innocence: Unmasking Latino Anti-Black Bias and the Struggle for Equality by Tanya Katerí Hernández. You do not have to have read the book to participate. For the latest updates, follow along with the MC and Visionairi on Instagram. 

U of A Latin American Ensemble Concert 

Sept. 25 | 12 p.m. | Law School Atrium 

The U of A Latin American Ensemble, directed by Prof. Fernando Valencia, will be playing 45 minutes of live music with selections from Cuba, Puerto Rico and Colombia. For more updates, follow along with the Hispanic Law Student Association on Instagram. 

Tertulia: Intermediate/Advanced Spanish 

Sept. 25 | 2 p.m. | JBT 207 

For the latest updates about the Tertulia Spanish conversation series, follow along with the Spanish program on Instagram. 

Karaoke Night With Phi Iota Alpha 

Sept. 25 | International Connections Lounge 

Join the Phi As in singing beloved songs from Latin America. For more updates on this event and future initiatives from the Phi Iota Alpha fraternity, follow along with the Phi As on Instagram. 

Talk with MXSA 

Sept. 26 | 5 p.m. | BELL 1108E 

Join the Mexican American Student Association for a night of Spanish-language conversation circles. This is a low-stakes and low-pressure opportunity for students to reconnect with their mother tongue at their comfort level. For more updates on this event and future MXSA initiatives, follow along with MXSA on Instagram. 

Sanctuary/Santuario Art Gallery Reception 

Sept. 26 | 6 p.m. | Faulkner Performing Arts Center 

Join the university community and Northwest Arkansas community at large in welcoming the Sanctuary/Santuario art gallery to the Faulkner Performing Arts Center. The exhibit is composed of multimedia art by Latine/x artists based in Northwest Arkansas. RSVP on Hogsync here. 

October 

Office of Entrepreneurship & Innovation Workshop with Diego Angarita 

Oct. 1 | 12 p.m. | McMillon Innovation Studio 

Learn the essential problem-solving skills to help you craft strong problem statements, conduct root cause analysis, calculate ROI and prioritize effectively to create impactful roadmaps. Register to participate in the workshop here. 

Queer Colombian Film Screening: Anhell69 

Oct. 2 | 5:30 p.m. | JBHT 207 

The Multicultural Center invites you to view Anhell69, an award-winning film depicting the lives of queer youth in present-day Colombia. RSVP to the screening on Hogsync to keep up with the latest updates. 

Teach Central America Week with Jonathan Campos 

Oct. 4 | 5:30 p.m. | KIMP 410 

Jonathan Campos, a Central American organizer and Teaching For Change specialist, will be giving a special lecture about the history, culture and current events in Central America through film clips, poetry and art. To keep up with the latest updates on this event, follow along with the Central American Student Alliance on Instagram. 

Latino Alumni Society Tailgate 

Oct. 5 

For the latest updates on this tailgate, follow along with the Latino Alumni Society. 

Tertulia: Elementary/Intermediate Spanish 

Oct. 7 | 11 a.m. | JBT 207 

For the latest updates about the Tertulia Spanish conversation series, follow along with the Spanish program on Instagram. 

Tertulia: Intermediate/Advanced Spanish 

Oct. 9 | 11 a.m. | JBHT 207 

For the latest updates about the Tertulia Spanish conversation series, follow along with the Spanish program on Instagram. 

Plaza de las Américas 

Oct. 10 | 4 p.m. | The Union Mall 

Join in on the university's 19th annual Plaza de las Americas. This beloved campus tradition includes country booths, authentic foods and performances. RSVP on Hogsync here. Sign up to volunteer for Plaza here. 

La Misma Luna Screening 

Oct. 10 | 5 p.m. | JBHT 207 

The Spanish program is hosting a screening of La Misma Luna, a film following a mother who leaves behind her son in Mexico to search for a better life in the U.S. This event is exclusively for students currently enrolled in a language course. For more updates on this event, follow along with the Spanish program on Instagram. 

Carpool to HWOA Conference 

Oct. 11 | All day 

For more updates on the conference carpool, follow along with the Multicultural Center on Instagram. 

Tembleques Workshop With PSO 

Oct. 17 | 6 p.m. | ARKU 507-508 

Join the Panamanian Student Organization in crafting tembleques, hair accessories worn in traditional Panamanian folkloric dance. For more updates on this event, follow along with PSO on Instagram. 

Música con MXSA 

Oct. 16 | 5:30 p.m.

Join the Mexican American Student Association for a concert from a local Latine artist. For more updates on this event, follow along with MXSA on Instagram. 

Battle of the Boot Tailgate With Latino and Law Alumni Societies 

Oct. 19 | Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House Patio 

The Law Alumni Society and the Latino Alumni Society will host a joint tailgate before the Homecoming football game against the LSU Tigers. Join us on Oct. 19, 2024, for food, fun and fellowship on the west patio of the Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House. Tickets are $10 for Alumni Association members and $15 for nonmembers. For the latest updates on this tailgate, follow along with the Latino Alumni Society. 

Tertulia: Elementary/Intermediate Spanish  

Oct. 21 | 2 p.m. | JBHT 207  

For the latest updates about the Tertulia Spanish conversation series, follow along with the Spanish program on Instagram. 

Latine Professional Development With CASA 

Oct. 21 | 5 p.m.

The Central American Student Alliance is hosting a professional development panel and workshop. For more updates with this event, follow along with the Central American Student Alliance on Instagram. 

Tertulia: Intermediate/Advanced Spanish 

Oct. 23 | 2 p.m. |JBHT 207 

 For the latest updates about the Tertulia Spanish conversation series, follow along with the Spanish program on Instagram. 

Ask a Medical Student Panel With LMSA+ 

Oct. 23 | 6 p.m. | Virtual 

LMSA+ will be hosting a Q&A medical student panel with the collaboration from the LMSA medical students from UAMS College of Medicine. This event is open to all pre-med students and pre-health students on campus! A Google Form for students to submit questions will be available soon. For more updates on this event, follow along with LMSA+ on Instagram. 

LGSO Masquerade Gala 

Oct. 25 | Fayetteville Town Center 

For more updates about the masquerade gala, follow along with the Latine Graduate Student Organization on Instagram.