Kickoff Celebration 2024
Last year's Kickoff Celebration for Hispanic Heritage Month at Cypress College

Welcoming the 2025-26 Academic Year with Hispanic Heritage Month

By Melissa Lum

In collaboration with various employee groups throughout the District, the Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) Planning and Programming Committee invites District colleagues to a month of exciting events celebrating Hispanic culture and tradition.

Hispanic Heritage Month is observed annually from September 15 to October 15. It is a time to appreciate and celebrate the colorful cultures, rich histories, and diversity of the American Latino community — specifically, those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. 

Thanks to the efforts of the HHM Planning and Programming Committee, staff returning to campus from summer break can look forward to a month packed with a wide range of events celebrating the demographic that comprises more than half of Anaheim’s population and accounts for 34% of Orange County.

Cypress College's International Cultural Festival from Fall 2024

In addition to popular returning events like the International Cultural Festival at Cypress College and the Cruisin’ to College Car Show held at Fullerton College, this year’s HHM events lineup features compelling seminars (both in person and virtual) that give employees and the community the opportunity to broaden their knowledge of the immigrant experience and learn how to navigate the current environment while still providing support to students.

Mark your calendars for the staff and community events planned for this September and October!

DateEventLocation
09/09/2025 @ 11AMHispanic Serving Institution Kickoff EventFullerton College 
Cruz Reynoso Building
09/11/2025 @ 2PMKnow Your Rights 
CHIRLA
Cypress College
CCCPLX-419
09/16/2025 @ 2:30PMPaletas with PuenteCypress College
The Puente Center
09/18/2025 @ 10AMDia de Los Muertos WorkshopCypress College
CCCPLX-414
09/30/2025 @ 3PMBifurcated and Complex: Examining Immigrant Experiences
Part I
Virtual Zoom Room
10/09/2025 @ 6PMHispanic Heritage Award ClipsCypress College
10/15/2025 @ 5:30PMPanecito Y Paint NightAnaheim Campus
10/16/2025 @ 12PMInternational Cultural FestivalCypress College
FASS Building Entrance
10/18/2025 @ 10AMCruisin' to College Car ShowFullerton College

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