2024 Hispanic Heritage Month

 

Alvernia's Division of Mission, Diversity and Inclusion (MDI) and Office of Justice, Equity and Inclusion (JEI) invite you to join the ÃÄÄïÖ±²¥ community at the following events on campus and in Downtown Reading: 

Berks County Latino Chamber of Commerce 2024 GALA  

  • Date: Saturday, September 14  
  • Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 pm  
  • Location: Redner’s Event Center; Reading, PA 

 

 Big Screen Loteria Game Night (Pura Vida Club) 

  • Date: September 17, 2024 
  • Time: 7:30 - 10:00 pm
  • Location: QUAD 

 

The Cultural Coalition Presents Latinos Unidos (Registration Only)

  • Date: September 27, 2024 
  • Time: 5:30 - 8:30pm 
  • Location: Francis Hall Atrium & Theatre
  • Register

 

Berks Cultural Diversity Festival by Bring The Change 

  • Date: September 29, 2024 
  • Time: 12:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 
  • Location: City Park in Reading 
  • Learn more

 

Tropical Night (JEI/Pura Vida Club) 

  • Date: October 10th  
  • Location: Francis Hall  
  • Office of JEI and Pura Vida will be hosting a cultural night full of dancing and food for all to join 

 

Looking Ahead 

Ofrenda (Pura Vida Club and Mission & Ministry)

  • Dates: October 28 – November 1 
  • Location: Franco Library 
  • An Ofrenda Offering/Altar will be available from Oct 28th - Nov 1st  in the Library. If you are interested in getting your loved one up on the Ofrenda contact Pura Vida via Instagram or email: Yessica.AbreuRobinson@alvernia.edu. To get your loved ones on the Ofrenda please DM or email your loved ones photo and name. *If you are not comfortable with putting up a photo, you can also send in your loved ones name & we will put it in the special box on the table!