Kishwaukee College commemorates Hispanic Heritage Month with a series of events throughout
September and October. Nationally observed from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, Hispanic Heritage
Month honors the contributions and recognizes the rich culture of Hispanic and Latin
Americans.
Kish is excited to announce the College has been designated a Hispanic Serving Institution
by the U.S. Department of Education as of May 2024. Kish qualified for the recognition,
with Hispanic students making up 25.1% of the 2021-2022 enrollment.
“We are proud to recently be named a Hispanic Serving Institution for our growing,
multicultural community. We are dedicated to fostering and promoting a positive learning
environment for all our students,” said Dr. Laurie Borowicz, President of Kishwaukee
College.
The College’s Hispanic Heritage Month events are free and open to the public.
Monday, Sept. 16 — Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff (Art Gallery) — Join Kish for cultural refreshments, music, student artwork and a virtual tour of
artist Frida Kahlo's childhood home from 11 am-1 pm in the Kishwaukee College Art
Gallery.
Monday, Sept. 16 — Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff (Guest Speaker Saul Flores) — Storyteller and social innovator Saul Flores will share his inspiring journey and
powerful message during the event from 5-7:30 pm in Jenkins Auditorium, A1224. The
evening includes a Folklorico dance performance, a question-and-answer session with
Flores, and post-event fiesta bites. The event is sponsored by TRIO Student Support
Services and TRIO Upward Bound.
Saturday, Sept. 28 — Men’s and Women’s Soccer Matches — Support the Kougars as the women's and men's soccer teams honor Hispanic Heritage
Month in collaboration with Student Involvement. The men’s game is at 12 pm, and the
women’s game is at 2 pm on the Kish soccer field.
Monday, Oct. 7 — Spanish Game Night — In collaboration with Latinos Unidos, join Kish from 11 am-1 pm in the Student Lounge
for games, laughter and language.
Tuesday, Oct. 15 — Create Your Own Maracas — Shake up your creativity from 11:30 am-1:30 pm in the Intercultural Center, C1132,
for the Create Your Own Maracas event.
Wednesday, Oct. 16 — Women’s Volleyball Los Pumas Night — Support Los Pumas starting at 6 pm in the Gymnasium as they take the court for a
home volleyball match.
Kishwaukee College is honored to celebrate Hispanic and Latin accomplishments, history
and heritage. The College is committed to a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion
and belonging, focused on respect and fairness, in all aspects of the College experience.
To learn more, visit www.kish.edu/diversity.