Hispanic Heritage Month
Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future
Events Flyer (PDF, 
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HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH Kick Off Fiesta
Date and Time: Thursday, September 18, 2025, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location: Rockville Campus, SV Atrium
Contacts: Yanira Rodriguez, Carolina Galeano, Britney Green, and Glenda Hernandez Tittle
Conversational Spanish Workshop
THEME: Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past and Inspiring the Future
Date and Time: Thursday, September 25 2025, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Germantown Campus, HT 216
Registration: Seats are limited. Register here
Contact: Maria M. Martinez, Antonio Vidal, and Daniel Umana
A fun, all-levels Latin dance fitness class with a cultural twist.
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 1, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. (drop in anytime)
Location: ECEC, Room 106/107
Contact: Stacey Gustavson, Guillermo Laya, and Megan Cooperman
Las Muertes Más Bellas del Mundo is a documentary with subtitles that explores how Salvadoran artists in Washington, D.C. use their art to heal from civil war trauma, reclaim their heritage, and find a sense of belonging.
Date and Time: Wednesday, October 15, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Location: Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus, Cultural Arts Center
Registration: Reserve your seat here
Contact: Karen Penn de Martinez and Diane Carrillo
Montgomery College is now a Hispanic Serving Institutionnew window (HSI).
We celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, 2024 to recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions who have inspired others to achieve success.
2024 Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff Celebration
Thursday, September 12, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Event flyer (PDF, )
Location: Cultural Arts Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
Contact: Dr. Glenda Hernandez Tittle or Yanira Rodriguez
4th Annual Nuestra Voz: Latines in Education
Flyer (PDF, )
Date and Time: Wednesday, September 17, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location: Rockville Campus, TC136
Contacts: Carlos Marroquin and Glenda Hernandez Tittle
Mexico’s First Female President: A Conversation with News Producer for Latin America,
Mercedes Vargas-Lugo. Moderated by Dr. Lucy Grinnell
Event Flyer (PDF, )
Date and Time: Sept. 23, 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. or zoomnew window
Location: SC301, Rockville Campus
Contacts: Dr. Leah Snider
¡Hablemos Español! (PDF, )
Date and Time: Thursday, September 26 from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Rockville Campus, SC152
Contacts: Maria Martinez, Yanira Rodriguez and Glenda Hernandez Tittle
Latines in STEM: Celebrating our Local Pioneers (PDF, )
Date and Time: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Germantown Campus, Globe Hall
Contacts: Karen Penn De Martinez and Juan Esparza-Trujillo
Embracing Innovation and Unity in the Latinex Experience (PDF, )
Date and Time: Monday, October 7, 6–8 p.m.
Location: ignITe Hub, Montgomery College
Contact: Kimberly Bloch-Rincan
Cultura y Sabor: A Latin Culinary Experience with Chef Mariano Ramos
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. Due to limited capacity, this event is only open to those who received a confirmed
invitation by the organizers.
Flyer (PDF, )
Date and Time: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Rockville Campus, Marriot Hospitality Center Kitchen
Contacts: Carolina Galeano and Antonio Vidal
MC's ATPA Latine Listening Session
Flyer (PDF, )
Date and Time: October 9, 2024, 10:00–11:30 a.m.
Location: Rockville Campus, SB101
Contacts: Diane Carillo
