The 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month at the downtown Indianapolis campus of ĢƵios was one for the books! 

Between the Office of Diversity, Equity & Belonging, Student Organization of Latinos, Office of Student Life, and Student Government Association, an assortment of both educational and entertaining activities were held in celebration of Latino culture for students, staff, faculty, and the community

Kicking off the month, a was hosted in Illinois Fall Creek Center (IFC) for ĢƵios’s Hispanic Heritage Month Keynote Speakers, Dr. Priscila Guzman and Dr. Andres Martinez, both employees at Eli Lilly. The Office of Diversity, Equity & Belonging had free Argentinian empanadas and churros for those in attendance!

Then, we had live Latin music in Bown Commons during the lunch hour on September 25 by Grupo Bembé! The band performed Salsa, Cumbia, Bachata, and Merengue while staff, faculty, and students alike

The Student Organization of Latinos (S.O.L) hosted a in the North Meridian Center (NMC) auditorium during the first week of October, where they screened Coco. The group provided pizza, chips, and drinks for all in attendance.

To wrap up the month, S.O.L and the Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a at Lawrence. While learning about the tradition of decorating a Mexican pinata, all those in participation also enjoyed tacos.

Plus, the Office of Diversity, Equity & Belonging held its second annual !

In addition to the events, the Office of Diversity, Equity, & Belonging also in IFC throughout September and October. The Office also did a social campaign of “” in honor of the national holiday on Instagram.

You can follow S.O.L on Instagram at , and you can follow the Office Diversity, Equity & Belonging on Instagram at . Learn more about all National Heritage Months and how ĢƵios celebrates diversity at .

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ĢƵios is Indiana’s largest public post-secondary institution and the nation’s largest singly accredited statewide community college system. ĢƵios serves more than 200,000 students annually and offers associate degrees, certificates, and workforce training in more than 70 programs across Indiana. The College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is committed to providing affordable, high-quality education aligned with the needs of Indiana’s workforce.