The Jovita Idar coin celebration kicked off UTSA's Hispanic Heritage Month. The event featured a ceremonial coin pour.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 — The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is proud to announce a vibrant and culturally enriching lineup of programs in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, which is recognized nationally from September 15 to October 15. This annual celebration pays tribute to the rich history, traditions and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities in the United States. This year UTSA has selected the theme “Hispanic Heritage Month: Prosperity, Power and Progress.”
UTSA’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration will feature an array of events that showcase the diverse cultural heritage of Hispanic communities. Lectures, workshops, a game night and festivals hosted by departments from all parts of campus will take place throughout the month and offer students, faculty, staff and the San Antonio community plenty of opportunities to engage through the university.
UTSA has always been committed to fostering an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity, and this year's Hispanic Heritage Month programming is a testament to that commitment. The university's extensive lineup of events, workshops, performances and discussions promises to engage, educate and entertain students, faculty, staff and the public.
Key events in UTSA’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration
Calle UTSA
Wednesday, September 20 • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
UTSA Main Campus, Student Union Paseo
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the university’s very own street fair, Calle UTSA. Attendees will enjoy activities, performances, food, music and piñatas to break open. Free to UTSA students, faculty and staff.
UTSA Orchestra – Rapsodia Mexicana
Wednesday, September 27 • 7:30 p.m.
UTSA Main Campus, Arts Building, UTSA Recital Hall
The UTSA Orchestra blends cultural traditions with the power of a full symphony to celebrate Mexican music and the confluence of cultures in South Texas. Joined by organist Colin Campbell and UTSA's Mariachi Los Paisanos, watch as the orchestra brings to life the music of Mexican composers through their powerful performance. Grab your friends and family and join us for a free concert filled with passion and energy.
Lotería Game Night hosted by UTSA Student Success Centers
Thursday, September 28 • 4 to 7:30 p.m.
UTSA Main Campus, Student Union Denman Ballroom (SU 2.01.28)
Have a blast playing Lotería, an iconic game in Mexican culture. The UTSA Student Success Centers will also have resources available for students to learn more about programs and services.
Youth Voter Fest
Saturday, September 30 • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
UTSA Downtown Campus
Join the fun and celebrate the beginning of High School Voter Registration Week and National Voter Education Week. This free event is open to high school students, UTSA students, faculty and staff, and the Greater San Antonio community.
¡Vive Con Ganas!
Tuesday, October 3 • 7:30 p.m.
UTSA Main Campus, Arts Building, UTSA Recital Hall
UTSA Chamber Strings celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with the award-winning Tejano group, the Patsy Torres Band, and Mariachi Los Paisanos. Featuring music influenced by Hispanic cultures and written by Hispanic composers, this free concert promises to honor Texas's proud Latin origins.
Tech Tables Innovación GOVTECH IT and Leadership Summit
Friday, October 13 • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
UTSA School of Data Science
Saturday, October 14 • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas eSix eSports Gaming Arena
Are you ready to dive into San Antonio’s Tech scene? Join UTSA, University Technology Solutions and the city of San Antonio for the two-day GOVTECH IT and Leadership Summit: Innovadores 2023. The summit will feature state, city and university panelists and speakers involved in the city’s latest technology ventures.
Ballet Nepantla En Vivo
Wednesday, October 17 • 7:30 p.m.
UTSA Main Campus, Arts Building, UTSA Recital Hall
Ballet Nepantla (New York) presents a free performance of their show, Mística, in the UTSA Recital Hall as part of UTSA Art’s En Vivo guest artist concert series. The show celebrates the creative and spiritual energies of indigenous, Afro, and Hispanic roots. It commemorates traditions of Día De Muertos and transports the audience into the afterlife using blacklight and Ballet Nepantla’s unique fusion of ballet folklorico and contemporary dance.
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This academically rigorous mathematics-based summer enrichment program prepares middle and high school students for advanced studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Participants learn about problem-solving systems, develop greater awareness of STEM careers and strengthen their research skills.
UTSA Main CampusArchaeology 101 will introduce campers to archaeology and build on learned skills through experimental activities (like cave painting, weaving, and garbology).
Center for Archaeological Research, UTSA Main CampusThe camp exposes rising high school juniors, rising seniors and incoming college freshman to the many facets of the criminal justice system. Students will have opportunities to learn the functions of police in society and apply scientific theories to criminal investigations by examining a mock crime scene.
UTSA Main CampusThe Academy for Teacher Excellence Research Center invites you to join us for the Summer Bridging Institute. This institute will focus on being lifelong growers and continually seeking to increase our skills as educators.
UTSA Downtown CampusArchaeology 201 will briefly go over the foundations of archaeology and related skills, followed by a different topic over the course of this week (like skeletal analysis, global cultures, and more).
Center for Archaeological Research, UTSA Main CampusCraft a comic to create your own narrative and find your voice through storytelling. Participants will learn to create characters that are self-reflective and through a community lens.
REGSS Community Room (DB 3.202,) UTSA Downtown CampusCome enjoy a discussion on art as a self expression in the age of moving technology and telling your story with a community.
REGSS Community Room (DB 3.202,) UTSA Downtown CampusThe University of Texas at San Antonio is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. As an institution of access and excellence, UTSA embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property - for Texas, the nation and the world.
To be a premier public research university, providing access to educational excellence and preparing citizen leaders for the global environment.
We encourage an environment of dialogue and discovery, where integrity, excellence, inclusiveness, respect, collaboration and innovation are fostered.
UTSA is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) as designated by the U.S. Department of Education .
The University of Texas at San Antonio, a Hispanic Serving Institution situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to promoting access for all. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.
