The United States recognizes National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 through October 15, honoring the vibrant histories, languages, traditions and values that transcend borders and unite Latine people across the Americas and Caribbean islands.
The movement to celebrate the contributions of the Latin American community in the United States was introduced in 1968 and has since transformed into a nationally recognized, month-long commemoration of Latine culture. This month is an opportunity to celebrate our students, faculty and staff, as well as teaching, research and scholarship connected to the shared and distinctive parts of Latine and Hispanic cultures, histories and heritage.
We invite you to join us in celebrating Latine culture and Hispanic heritage at Georgetown and engage with university and DC events and opportunities to commemorate the month.
In addition to the numerous contributions of our faculty to Latine-connected scholarship, Georgetown is home to a number of related programs, including the Center for Latin American Studies and Georgetown Americas Institute. The Georgetown Americas Institute is a platform for dialogue, research and impact around the key challenges facing Latin America and the hemisphere. You can listen to their daily Podcast on current events around the world here.
We invite you to check back regularly for new stories and events, and hope that you will join in the celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month at Georgetown.