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Students, faculty, staff and the Abilene community will celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with a wide variety of events planned at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½.

• Artardecer, Friday, Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m. – a sunset devotional with conchas provided at the Faubus Fountain Lake. Sponsored by Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s Hispanos Unidos. Open to Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ faculty, staff and students.
  
• Chapel Presentation, Sept. 19, 11 a.m.– Abel Alvarez, advancement and university relations officer for diverse initiatives, will speak in Chapel at Moody Coliseum. Open to the public.
  
• Action Committee for Hispanic Initiatives Presentation, Sept. 19, 11:30 a.m. – Abel Alvarez, advancement and university relations officer for diverse initiatives, will speak in the Adams Center to Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ faculty about understanding Hispanic Serving Institutions.
• Loteria Game Night, Sept. 22, 6:30 p.m.  – Game night sponsored by Hispanos Unidos in the Onstead Packer Biblical Studies Building, Room 129. Open to Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ faculty, staff and students.
• Entra a la Plaza, Sept. 30, 6 p.m. – Performances by Baile Folklorico and 83 Entertainment, as well as food trucks, a raffle and kids’ activities (face painting, petting zoo and more) at the GATA Fountain in the mall area of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s campus. Sponsored by Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s Hispanos Unidos. Open to the public.

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  The Crossing, Oct. 2, 9 p.m. – A night of bilingual praise and worship at University Church of Christ. Open to the community.

• Bidi Bidi Banda, Oct. 7, 8 p.m. – An all-star Selena tribute at the Rich Welcome Center Plaza and Labyrinth, outside the Hunter Welcome Center. Dad’s Ice Cream and Bahama Bucks will be on hand for refreshments. Sponsored by Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s Hispanos Unidos; Office of Multicultural Affairs; and Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Open to the public.
• Worship, Oct. 9, 10 a.m. – A Sunday morning bilingual praise and worship service with meal provided afterward at University Church of Christ. Open to the community.
• Untold Stories Panel and Book Review, Oct. 10, 11:30 a.m. – A faculty discussion in the Adams Center of Untold Stories: The Latinx Leadership Experience in Higher Education by Peter Rios.
• Movie Night, Oct. 12, 6:30 p.m. – Movie sponsored by Hispanos Unidos. Open to Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ faculty, staff and students. Location to be determined.
• Summit: Hispanic Ministry, Oct. 13, 14 – As part of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s Summit gathering, Hispanic and Latino ministers will come together to reflect on what Jesus has to say about abiding in his word from a Latino perspective. Open to the community but Summit registration required; see for more information.

— Wendy Kilmer

Sept. 21, 2022