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Hispanic Heritage Month

Fall 2025

Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future

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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


HABLEMOS ESPAÑOL

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


Celebrating Heritage through Dance!

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/The Most Beautiful Deaths in the World documentary  screening with filmmaker 

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).


Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together

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.
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Location: Cultural Arts Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
Contact: Dr. Glenda Hernandez Tittle or Yanira Rodriguez

Highlights: 2024 Hispanic Heritage Month Events

4th Annual Nuestra Voz: Latines in Education

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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
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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, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)
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, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)
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, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader - Link opens in new window)
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. 
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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
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Date and Time: October 9, 2024, 10:00–11:30 a.m.
Location: Rockville Campus, SB101
Contacts: Diane Carillo


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