The Lone Star College-North Harris Latin American Student Organization (LASO), Center for Civic Engagement, Student Life and others are showcasing Latino literature and culture during Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 – Oct. 15.

According to 2019 fall enrollment numbers, more than 53 percent of Lone Star College-North Harris students are Hispanic. Celebrating these students’ heritage and culture provides opportunities for connection with other students and vice-versa.

Hispanic Heritage Month activities include a variety of options at both the Lone Star College-North Harris main campus at 2700 W. W. Thorne Dr., and the new Lone Star College-East Aldine Center at 2430 Aldine Mail Route Rd.

The calendar of events for Hispanic Heritage Month follows.

Tuesday, Sept. 17

• Latino Literature Display – LSC-North Harris, Library, Second Floor, All month long
• Elotes and Aquas Frescas – LSC-North Harris, Winship Building, across from the MAC Lab, 5:15 – 7:15 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 19

• Hispanic Heritage month Kick-Off: “First Gen College Student’s Road to the Doctorate”
  Keynote by Dr. Luis Lucio – LSC-North Harris, Academic Building, Room 126, Noon – 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 24

• Hispanic Women in Politics hosted by Sociology Club – LSC-North Harris, Academic Building, Room 126, 2:30 – 4 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 25

• Mi Familia Vota (voter registration) – LSC-North Harris, Courtyard, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 26

• Mi Familia Vota (voter registration) – LSC-North Harris, Courtyard, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Movies with LASO: “Latino Americans: 500 Years of History” – LSC-North Harris, Academic Building, Room 126, 2 – 3 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 3

• Loteria with LASO – LSC-North Harris, Academic Building, Room 224, 2 – 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 8

• Salsa Dance Workshop – LSC-East Aldine Center, Main Lobby, 1 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 10

• Immigration Forum hosted by LASO – LSC-North Harris, Academic Building, Room 126,  2 p.m.

For more information, visit www.LoneStar.edu/HispanicHeritage.

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 99,000 students each semester. LSC is training tomorrow’s workforce today and redefining the community college experience to support student success. Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., serves as chancellor of LSC, the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area with an annual economic impact of nearly $3 billion. LSC consists of seven colleges, eight centers, two university centers, Lone Star Corporate College and LSC-Online. To learn more, visit LoneStar.edu.

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