ACC honors Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 with a series of events and activities. All events are free and open to the community. Please check back here throughout the month as more opportunities are added.
Learn More About Hispanic Heritage Month
Discover documents, exhibits, films, blog posts, and more from the National Archives and Presidential Libraries that highlight Hispanic culture. Visit the National Hispanic Heritage Month website here.
2026 Hispanic Heritage Events
The Write Mind with Jasminne Mendez
The Write Mind with Jasminne Mendez
Date: Tuesday September 15
Time: 1:30-2:30PM
Location: El Centro- Riverside Campus Bldg. G Rm.9143
Jasminne Mendez is Pura Belpré Honor Award recipient and a Dominican-American poet, playwright and author of several books for children and adults. She is also a poet, playwright, translator, and professional audiobook narrator. Her most recent publication Aniana del Mar Jumps In (Dial), a novel in verse about a young girl diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal and others. Her YA memoir, Islands Apart: Becoming Dominican American (Arte Público Press) and her debut poetry collection, City Without Altar (Noemi Press), were recently recognized with honors and awards by the Texas Institute of Letters and her debut picture book Josefina’s Habichuelas (Arte Público Press) was the 2022 Writer’s League of Texas Children’s Book Discovery Prize Winner. She has translated Amanda Gorman’s best-selling picture books Change Sings (La canción del cambio) and Something, Someday (Algo, algún día), the best selling picture book The 1619 Project: Born on the Water (El proyecto 1619: Nacieron sobre el agua) by Nikole Hannah Jones and Reneé Watson and the Pura Belpré Award Winning graphic novel Frizzy (Rizos) by Claribel Ortega.
Spanish Language Exchange at El Centro
Date: Friday September 18
Time: 1-2PM
Location: El Centro- Riverside Campus Bldg. G Rm.9143
El Centro x World Languages are bringing back our Language Exchange event series with an extra fun edition to start Hispanic Heritage Month. Join us as we learn about Spanish slang throughout Latin America and the U.S. Hint: how do you say “popcorn” in Spanish?
Zine Making Workshop at El Centro
Date: Thursday September 24
Time: 1-3PM
Location: El Centro- Riverside Campus Bldg. G Rm.9143
The Art Galleries (TAG) team is bringing their zine workshop series to El Centro! Learn how to make a mini-zine from the pros and create your own zine as a personal reflection. Materials provided.
Date: Monday September 28
Time: 11AM-1PM
Location: Riverside Student Life
The hugely popular loteria lunch is back for Hispanic Heritage Month. Stop by the Riverside Student Life lounge for a free nacho bar and ongoing rounds of loteria (Mexican bingo). You’ll have a chance to win ACC swag prizes plus bragging rights while enjoying delicious food from Chuy’s.
Cine at El Centro: Problemista
Date: Tuesday October 6
Time: 1-3PM
Location: El Centro- Riverside Campus Bldg. G Rm.9143
Cine at El Centro returns with A24’s “Problemista” (2023) starring Julio Torres, Tilda Swinton, and RZA.
Pizza provided while supplies last.
Alejandro is an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador struggling to bring his unusual ideas to life in NY. As time runs out on his work visa, a job assisting an erratic art-world outcast becomes his only hope to stay in the country.
Date: Thursday October 8
Time: 2-3PM
Location: El Centro- Riverside Campus Bldg. G Rm.9143
Dr. Ezekiel Stear from Auburn University will visit El Centro to discuss his recent book Nahua Horizons: Writing, Persuasion, and Futurities in Colonial Mexico.
This groundbreaking work highlights the resilience and creativity of Indigenous voices in shaping the cultural and political landscapes of colonial Mexico.
We’ll be giving out 2 signed copies of the book as door prizes!
Light refreshments served.
El Centro’s 30th Anniversary Talent Show
Join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and 30 years of culture, community and student voices at Austin Community College!
Date: October 15
Time: Noon to 2:00 p.m.
Location: ACC Riverside Campus
Sponsors
Hispanic Heritage Month events at ACC are sponsored by the college’s El Centro/Latin American Cultural Center and ASCENDER.
Questions? Please contact [email protected] or [email protected].
ACC Talks Hispanic Heritage Month
Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, ACC asks inspiring and accomplished faculty, staff, and students about their culture, traditions, and accomplishments. Read their interviews.
Subscribe to the Google Calendar
Join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by exploring events and activities that highlight the rich culture and contributions of the Hispanic community. Stay updated on all the upcoming events by subscribing to our Cultural Connections for Teaching & Learning Google Calendar.
Share Your Thoughts
As we come together to celebrate the journeys of our students, families, mentors, and community through El Centro and ASCENDER, we invite you to share your memories, reflections, or photos from any of our events or your time in the program.
We also encourage you to share your thoughts on Hispanic Heritage Month — and the rich contributions, stories, and achievements of Hispanic/Latinx communities across the U.S. To submit a message, begin by pressing the red plus button in the lower right-hand corner.
¡Gracias por ser parte de nuestra historia!
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