Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month @ UCSF
We honor the commitment and efforts of the collective of Latinx organizations across the UCSF Enterprise that have curated and organized these offerings for all members of UCSF to engage in.
Organizers, hosts, and sponsors
Latinx Heritage Month Virtual Backgrounds
• September 15th - October 15th, All day, every day!
Download any of these virtual backgrounds and add them to your Zoom.
Latinx Heritage Month Book Availability
All day, every day!
The Latinx Heritage Month Planning Committee recommends these books made available to UCSF members by the UCSF Library in partnership with the Multicultural Resource Center.
Hispanic Heritage Month Special Menus @ UCSF Cafes
• September & October, select days, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Menus feature cuisines of Mexico, Honduras, Colombia, El Salvador, Venezuela, Honduras, Cuba, and Peru.
SAVE THE DATE: Latiné Heritage Month Cafecito Kickoff
• Thursday, September 14th, 10:00am to 12:00pm
Live and in-person at BCH Oakland OPC Conference Room A
Latinx Virtual Cooking Night: Tacos Dorados
• Friday, September 29th, 5:30pm to 7:00pm
A virtual evening of cooking as we make Tacos Dorados (vegetarian and meat versions)
CTSI Celebrates: A Latinx Health Panel
• Friday, October 13th, 12:00pm to 1:00pm
We will have an interactive Q&A with research staff, faculty, and community partners focused on career paths, Latinx research, and health disparities. Please share the event flyer!
2023 Latinx Heritage Month: UCSF Nursing Alumni and Student Mixer
• Tuesday, October 24th, 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Come celebrate the spirit of community and culture with food, entertainment, and more.
¡Bailamos! 2023: A Night of Latinx Dancing
• Thursday, October 26th, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
A collaborative event to welcome you all for an in-person closing celebration in honor of Latinx Heritage Month 2023!!
Día de los Muertos Sugar Skull Decorating
• Monday, October 28th, 12pm to 1pm & 4:pm to 5pm
Alfeñiques (decorated sugar skulls) are used to adorn elaborate altars that invite our loved ones to return and help to light their way home.
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Altar Viewing Reception
• Wednesday, November 1st, 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Join us to learn about the holiday and to view Dia de los Muertos altars created by UCSF Registered Campus Organizations. Mexican hot chocolate and pastries will be served!
