Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month | September 2025
From a talk with the star of the Tony Award winning musical, Hamilton, to learning how to make empanadas, the Division of Access, Engagement, and Success is happy to share some of the fun events everyone can take part in! Take a look at what we have planned:
Fiesta en La Plaza: Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month Kickoff
Monday, September 15
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Global Village Plaza
Join us for a Fiesta en la Plaza to kick off our Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month! All RIT students, staff, and faculty are welcome to swing by to enjoy treats, a live Latin Jazz Quartet, and cultural activities. Learn about some iconic Latino figures in history and their contributions to what makes us America today.
Love Our People Like You Love Our Food
Tuesday, September 23
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | MOSAIC SAU 2510
What does it mean to be Latin American? There’s the food, music, dance, and cultural traditions, of course, and the pioneers – groundbreaking athletes, scientists, artists, judges, and more. But what does it mean to be Latin American in the U.S. today? To be immigrant, citizen, noncitizen, resident, migrant, first generation, undocumented, or asylum-seeker?
We all inhabit numerous identities, some we have chosen for ourselves and some others have imposed on us. Who creates the borders that define our identities? How do we celebrate heritage and identity while grappling with the full spectrum of what it means to be Latin American in America today?
Join a roundtable discussion with Professors Claudia Bucciferro and Anthony Jimenez from the College of Liberal Arts that calls for a clearer understanding of our Latin American students and communities at RIT and beyond. Open to all.
Lin-Manuel Miranda at Hamilton College
Monday, September 29
4:30 - 10:30 p.m. | Hamilton College
Transportation provided: a shuttle will depart the Sentinel at 4:30 p.m.
Get on the waitlist here (Registration is full)
Hamilton College is thrilled to help celebrate the 10th anniversary of Hamilton by welcoming Lin-Manuel Miranda as the next guest in the Sacerdote Great Names series. The composer, creator, and star of the Tony Award-winning musical will give a talk in the Margaret Bundy Scott Field House. RIT will provide a shuttle for up to 20 students for this very special trip.
Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month Mixer
Tuesday, September 30
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Gracie's
Mingle with other Tigers while enjoying Gracie's specially curated menu from across Latin America. A chance for students, staff, and faculty to connect with each other about their experiences.
Into the ROC: Dough & Dialogue
Saturday, October 4
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | 1:30pm - 4:30pm | The Commissary
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Into the ROC! In partnership with the Rochester Brainery, we're heading to the Commissary to learn how to make sweet and savory empanadas from Chef Christin Ortiz. We will be hosting two sessions, so take note of the session times. Buses will depart from the Sentinel Statue promptly at 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Here is more information from the Rochester Brainery website: Most cultures have their own version of a dish that features meat or cheese wrapped in dough; whether it’s pierogi, dumplings, or ravioli. Latin America’s answer is the empanada! In this class, you will learn how to make both meat and sweet empanadas as well as your own dough. Students will have a hands-on learning experience and leave with all the recipes created in class.