Sept. 8, 2021 – Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Collin College with events in September and October. Free and open to the public, book exhibits of Hispanic authors will be featured from Sept. 15-Oct. 15 at the college’s campus libraries in Plano, 2800 E. Spring Creek Pkwy; Celina, 2505 Kinship Parkway; and Frisco, 9700 Wade Boulevard. Additional events, listed below, are also free and open to the public.
September Events:
Diversity Career Services Hispanic Career Panel
Zoom Virtual Event
Thursday, Sept. 16, 2-3 p.m.
For more information, visit https://collin.campuslabs.com/engage/event/7176395.
Cara Mia Theatre: Ursula
This play is written, directed, and performed by Frida Espinosa-Müller
Tuesday, Sept. 21, 1-2:30 p.m.
Plano Campus Living Legends Conference Center
Guest Speaker: Cristina García
Presentation on Exile and the Literary Imagination with a craft workshop
Tuesday, Sept. 28
10-11 a.m., Frisco Campus Conference Center
1-2 p.m., Plano Campus Living Legends Conference Center
Poster Exhibit: Prominent Hispanics
Tuesday, Sept. 28-Thursday, Sept. 30
Plano Campus Atrium
Dominoes & Spanish Scrabble Games
Thursday, Sept. 30
10 a.m.-noon, Plano Campus atrium
11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m., Frisco Campus, University Hall Atrium
Display of Posters, Books, and Artifacts from the Hispanic World
Wednesday, Sept. 15-Friday, Oct. 15, Frisco Campus Library
October Events:
The One O’Clock Guitar Ensemble
Performance by Collin College students, directed by Dr. Fernand Vera
Wednesday, Oct. 6, Noon
Plano Campus Atrium
Kumbala Dance Studio Performance
Wednesday, Oct. 6, 12:30- 1:30 p.m.
Plano Campus Atrium
Poster Exhibit: Hispanic Scientists
Monday, Oct. 11-Friday, Oct. 15
Wylie Campus Library
Guest Speaker: Dr. Maia Fernández Laramie
Presentation on her book Cinderella in Spain: Variations of the Story as Socio-Ethical Texts
Thursday, Oct. 14, 1-2 p.m.
Plano Campus Living Legends Conference Center
In addition, a special menu featuring Hispanic dishes such as flautas, pupusas, and beef empanadas will be available each Wednesday throughout Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) at the Wylie Campus Mama Lucido’s Café and the Plano Campus cafeteria.
Hispanic Heritage Month at Collin College is sponsored by Academic Affairs and the Student Activity Fee Advisory Committee. For more information, contact Dulce de Castro at ddecastro@collin.edu.
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