California Lutheran University announces October Latinx Heritage Month and other events

Courtesy photo.

THOUSAND OAKS — All events occur on the Cal Lutheran campus and are free and open to the public. Directions and parking instruction are available on the Cal Lutheran website. A complete list of public events is also available.

 

Upcoming Latinx Heritage Month Events

Oct. 5 at 11:30 a.m. in Swenson Science Center, Room 101: “Untold Legacies: Re-Envisioning Ventura Country through an Ethnic Studies Lens.” Jose M. Alamillo, PhD,  professor of Chicana/o studies at CSU Channel Islands, talks about the untold stories of resistance and the hidden legacies of racialized communities in Ventura County.

Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. in Preus-Brandt Forum: Ballet Folklórico Mestizo is a dance troupe that celebrates the culture and dance traditions of Mexico; featuring students and faculty from Cal Lutheran’s Oxnard campus. (Photo attached courtesy of Oxnard College.)

Oct. 12 at 12:30 p.m. in Lundring Events Center: Latinx Heritage Month Lecture Lunch, hosted by the Office of Campus Ministry. Resources will be available to attendees regarding real-world learning opportunities and creating community. Reservations are required.

Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. in Ullman Conference Center, 100/101: ASCENSO Hispanic Fellowship Poster Presentations. Undergraduate fellows present projects that showcase their growing knowledge of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice.

Oct. 17 at 12 p.m. in Ullman Conference Center, 100/101: “What Does it Mean to Be a Hispanic-Serving Institution at Cal Lutheran?” This event is an educational lunch that explores how a Hispanic-Serving Institution is more than a Hispanic-enrolling one.

 

LGBTQIA+ History Month

Oct. 21 at 12 p.m. in Kingsmen Park: CLU PRIDE Club Parade and Festival consists of a mini parade followed by live performances; local vendors will be in attendance.

 

Homecoming

Oct. 8 at 2 p.m. in Samuelson Chapel: Homecoming Choral Concert showcases the Cal Lutheran Choir and Cielo (treble chorus). Conducted by Wyant Morton.