Hispanic Heritage Month falls between September 15 and October 15 each year. To celebrate the 2024 commemoration, Samford University’s Office of Student Success and Diversity, and a variety of student groups on campus, will offer several opportunities for students, faculty and community engagement.
Take a look at some of the events going on around our community this month! These events will be promoted on the office’s social media channels, @samforddiverse.
Lunch and Learn with Frank Puga, PhD: The Experiences of Latina/o Caregiving
Join us for an insightful Faculty / Staff Lunch and Learn session featuring Frank Puga, PhD, an esteemed researcher and speaker, as he presents the unique challenges and cultural nuances of caregiving within the Latina/o community.
Spanish Club Interest Meeting
Sept. 19
For those interested in joining Samford’s Spanish Club, join us for a special interest meeting. For more information visit @samforddiverse on Instagram and Facebook.
Fiesta Birmingham
Tickets to Alabama’s largest Hispanic celebration will made available through the Office of Student Success and Diversity. Email diversity@samford.edu to secure your ticket.
Coffee and Conversation
Hispanic Heritage Month Edition
Come engage in a meaningful conversation over coffee with Dr. Jorge Burmicky, a distinguished speaker on diversity and Latino student advocacy. This is a great opportunity to learn, discuss, and connect with fellow members of our community.
*Convocation Credit is available for this event.
Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Diversity Listening Sessions
Oct. 7, 2024
9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Brock Forum, DBH 131
These sessions provide a valuable opportunity for us to hear directly from both faculty and staff about experiences, challenges, and insights related to diversity on our campus.
Faculty Session:
Location: DBH 131 Brook ForumTime: 9 - 10:30 a.m.
Staff Session:
Location: DBH 131 Brook ForumTime: 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Faculty and Staff Session:
Location: DBH 131 Brook ForumTime: 2- 3:30 p.m.
Samford Wellness Kitchen- Taco Tuesday
Oct. 8, 5:30 - 8 p.m
CHS1-1237
Email diversity@samford.edu for a free ticket!
Dance and Guacamole night with the Spanish Club
Oct. 10, 2024
Stay tuned in to @samforddiverse for more information regarding this event for students.
With events like Fiesta Bham, Alabama's largest Hispanic celebration, and special lunch and learns, Hispanic Heritage Month in Birmingham will be a time for appreciation and recognition of our valued community. Students and faculty are encouraged to shop at Mi Pueblo for authentic Latin cuisine and to donate to ¡HICA!, a community development and advocacy organization that champions economic equality, civic engagement and social justice for Latino families in Alabama.
