Celebre la Cultura!
Wednesday, September 15
Visit and contribute to the Latinx Heritage Month display in the 'B' wing to learn about the contributions, cuisine, and notable figures within the Latin culture.
Latinx Cultural Game Night
Thursday, September 23, 2021 @5pm
Come join in the fun as we play cultural games like Loteria! There will also be an opportunity for students to chat, engage and learn more about each another through fun ice-breaker activities. Refreshments will be provided!
Student Senate Talking Circle
Thursday, September 30 @ 1:30-2:30pm
A Conversation with Adrian Calderon
Thursday, September 30, 2021 @ 4-5pm
Engbretson Hall
Adrian Calderon, the Community Outreach Manager at the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI) will speak to students and reinforce the importance of completing a college education and the value of being active in student organizations while in college. Adrian will also promote the upcoming USHLI Conference and explain how to apply for the scholarship opportunities that are currently available through the organization.
Bordado Crafting Night
Thursday, October 7, 2021 @ 5-7pm
Come enjoy a short presentation on the history and significance of bordado (embroidery). The presentation will be followed by a guided lesson on embroidering canvas pouches.
Opera Up Close: Viva La Zarzuela!
Featuring Ensemble Español
Early October
Time: 4 p.m.
Tickets: $50
GSU students can purchase up to 4 tickets at $20 each
Your favorite host John Concepción takes you on a musical tour: from the Iberian Peninsula to Latin America with a tribute to Zarzuela and Spanish art songs from around the world. A traditional Spanish genre, Zarzuela is written in an operatic style that incorporates arias, ensembles and dance. A pair of dancers from Ensemble Español will be featured! Enjoy a musical and culinary sampling, seated on stage with the performers!
Spanish and Global Studies Speaker Series Presents Silvia Foster-Frau
Date: Late September
Time: TBA
Free
Ms. Foster-Frau is a journalist at the Washington Post covering Multiculturalism and previously covered immigration for the San Antonio Express-News. She will talk about the overall state of immigration in the U.S. from a media perspective, her experience covering immigration in Texas, her current work and her career path. Q&A and discussion to follow.
The Spanish and Global Studies Speaker Series aims to increase global and Spanish-language opportunities and resources that connect the GSU community with the global public square and provides a public forum where students can explore important topics in civil society. It is supported by the Department of Education Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language grant and is part of the “Making Spanish and Global Studies Accessible to All” project.
Spanish and Global Studies Speaker Series Presents Kyoung Park
TBD
Free
Mr. Kyoung Park is a Korean-Chilean playwright and directs his own theatre company - Kyoung Park's Pacific Beat - in New York City. His theatre revolves around the central question: "How can the performing arts help us create a culture of peace?"
The Spanish and Global Studies Speaker Series aims to increase global and Spanish-language opportunities and resources that connect the GSU community with the global public square and provides a public forum where students can explore important topics in civil society. It is supported by the Department of Education Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language grant and is part of the “Making Spanish and Global Studies Accessible to All” project.