Hispanic Heritage Month
Join our annual celebration of the culture and history of the U.S. Hispanic and Latino communities!
See upcoming celebration events, including a festival and guest speaker!
Festival
Sunday, September 22
Noon to 4 p.m.
Hammond Campus
Purdue Northwest supports and acknowledges the rich Latino community on campus and in surrounding areas. Join us as we celebrate the diversity and richness of the Hispanic /Latino community with local food vendors, live entertainment and family-friendly activities. This event is open to the PNW students, faculty, staff and the community.
Upcoming Events
From festivals and celebrations to inspiring career talks, explore the range of events offered as part of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Si necesita más información sobre los eventos del mes de la Hispanidad en español favor de escribirnos a somos@pnw.edu. Con mucho gusto contestamos sus preguntas.
El Grito
September 16
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Founders Plaza
Join us for El Grito, the Spanish Club’s Mexican Independence Day Festival! Participate in our annual “El Grito de Dolores” and Piñata, Lotería, student organization info tables, photo booth, kids coloring table crafts tables, live mariachi music and Aztec dance performances.
Hispanic Heritage Month Festival
September 22
Noon to 4 p.m.
Hammond Campus
Join us as we celebrate our fourth annual Hispanic Heritage Festival with enjoy local food vendors, live entertainment and family-friendly activities. This event is open to the PNW students, faculty, staff and the community.
Guest Speaker – Dr. Antonia Novello
Hear from the First Latina Surgeon General in the United States! This presentation is engaging and motivational as it allows us to think of the endless possibilities Latino students have in their careers.
Latino Excellence Dinner
October 4
6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Alumni Hall
PNW is hosting a Latino Excellence Dinner to recognize student leaders, faculty and staff.
Purdue University Northwest highlights beauty of Hispanic Culture during Hispanic Heritage Festival
GreatNews.Life shares photos and highlights from PNW’s third annual Hispanic Heritage Festival. Held on the Hammond campus, the festival featured vendors, food and live entertainment, including performances from Mariachi Monumental De Mexico and Melanie.
Highlights from 2023
During Hispanic Heritage Month, PNW hosted a line-up of events to celebrate the diversity and richness of the Hispanic and Latino community. These events were open to students, faculty, staff and community members to learn about and celebrate Hispanic and Latino culture.
The PNW Spanish Club hosted its 10th annual Mexican Independence Day Celebration, "El Grito", which featured a performance from Huehuecoyotl, a local Aztec Dance group.
PNW's first “Latin Laughs” Comedy Show Fundraiser featured Chicago comedians Anthony Fuentes, Soli Santos and Gwen La Roka.
Honors College hosted dance lessons throughout Hispanic Heritage Month.
Dance instructor Sylvia Lopez taught lessons for three featured dance styles: Cumbia, Bachata and Salsa!
Our PNW Honors College students walked in the Hammond Hispanic Heritage Month parade with their handmade float!
The first-ever Hispanic Heritage Month Latino concert featured Tiktok artist Brenden Perez, Spanish rock band “LaMor” (pictured), local tamborazo band from the Chicagoland area, “Tamborazo Chanillos,” and DJ Impact.
The concert, Pachanga @ PNW was a night filled with music, friends, delicious tacos and good vibes.
Tiktok artist Brenden Perez danced with Panchanga @ PNW attendees during his performance.
Students, faculty, staff and community members gathered to celebrate the diversity and richness of the Hispanic/Latinx community at our third annual Hispanic Heritage Festival!
Attendees enjoyed food, live entertainment and family-friendly activities at this year's Hispanic Heritage Festival.
This year's festival featured performances from Mariachi Monumental De Mexico (pictured), Melanie and Xel-Ha Escuela de Danza.
A variety of local vendors attended the festival.
Sponsors
PNW’s annual Hispanic Heritage Month is organized by the university’s Cultural Heritage Celebration Committee. The committee plans events in partnership with other PNW academic and business units that celebrate the diversity of PNW’s campus community.
To request a disability-related accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity at oie@pnw.edu or (219) 989-2163 five days prior to the event.