SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 — In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, UTSA is offering a mix of virtual and in-person events this week that dive into discussions about the Hispanic culture, diversity and inclusion in the community—all following the university’s theme of “Esperanza: A Celebration of Our Heritage and Bold Future.”
The university’s festivities, along with others held across the nation, started on September 15 and will run through October 15, with UTSA’s events mirroring the national theme, and focusing on hope and heritage throughout the month.
Monday, September 27
Dreamer and Undocumented Student Conversations: The Immigrant Experience from Latin American Countries
11 a.m. to noon, virtual event
The Dreamer and Undocumented Student Conversations series presents panel discussions that will center around the immigrant experience while attending college and becoming a new professional. Panelists will discuss their lives as immigrants from different Latin American countries and as current or former members of the undocumented community.
Tuesday, September 28
Business Fundamentals Rooted in Nuestra Cultura: Keynote with Janie Barrera
4 p.m., virtual event
UTSA is proud to present Janie Barrera, president and CEO of LiftFund, as keynote speaker for the university's Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. Barrera will share stories and lessons from her family as they started their business and grew LiftFund, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that works with a majority of Latino small businesses with limited access to capital and financial knowledge. The conversation will focus on building bridges of opportunity for Latino/a entrepreneurs, and the presentation will be followed by a live-chat Q&A session.
Wednesday, September 29
Racial Justice Book Club
2 to 3 p.m., virtual event
The club will be reading two books this year, starting in September with the autobiography I, Rigoberta Menchú. The October book will be Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas. Students who join the UTSA Racial Justice Book Club are eligible to receive the books for free.
Thursday, September 30
“Conjunto Blues” Q&A Session
6 to 7:30 p.m., virtual event
From September 27 through October 3, AARP Texas is giving everyone the chance to watch a free virtual screening of “Conjunto Blues,” a one-person show written and performed by Nicolás R. Valdez that explores the social and historical conditions that led to the development of conjunto music as an expression of cultural resistance and liberation. On the evening of September 30, Valdez will engage in a Q&A session via Zoom where participants can share their own personal stories and memories of how this music has been a part of their lives.
Saturday, October 2
UTSA Football vs. UNLV
5 p.m., Alamodome, 100 Montana St., San Antonio
Cheer on UTSA Football as the Roadrunners square off against the UNLV Rebels. Billed as Hispanic Heritage Day at the Alamodome, in-game elements and pregame festivities at H-E-B Plaza (on the north side of the Alamodome) will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Stay tuned to UTSA Today later this week for more details.
In addition to these university-wide events, the campus community is invited to participate in Hispanic Heritage Month events throughout San Antonio. Explore the full schedule of Hispanic Heritage Month events.
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Retama Auditorium (SU 2.02.02,) Main CampusThe Task Force for the Shaping the Future of Artificial Intelligence, Cyber, Computing, and Data Science at UTSA initiative will hold a virtual Campus Forum to discuss their findings in Phase I (data gathering). UTSA faculty, staff and students will have an opportunity to ask questions and share ideas before the Task Force moves into Phase II.
Virtual EventThe University of Texas at San Antonio is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. As an institution of access and excellence, UTSA embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property - for Texas, the nation and the world.
To be a premier public research university, providing access to educational excellence and preparing citizen leaders for the global environment.
We encourage an environment of dialogue and discovery, where integrity, excellence, inclusiveness, respect, collaboration and innovation are fostered.
UTSA is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) as designated by the U.S. Department of Education .
The University of Texas at San Antonio, a Hispanic Serving Institution situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to promoting access for all. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.