Colores y Cultura is an engaging celebration of Latinx culture, creativity, and community. During this event, CSUN Student Housing residents will have the opportunity to express their creativity by painting a tote bag or canvas and creating their own piñata. This event offers a meaningful opportunity to connect, create, and learn more about the rich… Continue reading Colores y Culturas

Dr. Julieta Pestarino will discuss the curatorial process, in both technical and conceptual terms, behind the current exhibition of Mexican art photography at the Getty Center: ""Instante/revelación: Moments in Mexican Photography."" The exhibition features works by thirteen prominent Mexican art photographers, including Lola and Manuel Álvarez Bravo, Graciela Iturbide, Flor Garduño, Yolanda Andrade, and Pablo… Continue reading Curating Instante/Revelación: Moments in Mexican Photography

Lotería Night, is an annual CSUN Student Housing engagement celebrating Latinx culture during Latinx Heritage Month. Through the traditional game of Loteria, residents can learn more about Latinx culture while enjoying a fun and interactive experience. This engagement is a great way for residents to meet new people, celebrate culture, and strengthen connections within Student… Continue reading Loteria Night

This event will be focused on welcoming Central American and Transborder Studies (CATS) students, promoting our CATS major and minor to new students, getting students to meet CATS faculty, students, and staff, and sharing information and resources about CATS events and programming for the year to come.

Cheer on CSUN Women’s Soccer as the Matadors take on Cal State Fullerton while celebrating Latino Heritage Month. The match will feature Latino music, special PA announcements highlighting the celebration, and a halftime performance by the CSUN Dance Team.   $6 with promo code CSUNLAT2026 - for staff, faculty, alumni and community members, free for… Continue reading Women’s Soccer Latino Heritage Month Game

"Noche de Baile" is an opportunity for CSUN Student Housing residents to learn the foundational steps of Salsa and Bachata, two traditional dance styles with deep cultural significance across Latin America. Led by experienced instructors, this session will introduce residents to basic techniques, musical timing, and the historical context behind each dance form. No prior… Continue reading Noche de Baile

Discussion with Grecia Mondragon & Leisy Abrego. Our guests challenge the Dreamer narrative, which ties citizenship achievement & promotes the idea that citizenship should be granted only to a select group. They call for a broader vision of immigrant rights that recognizes the humanity of undocumented immigrants & ensures unconditional rights to all.

The film depicts the contemporary challenges of the Latin(x) residents of the colonias (poor neighborhoods) in Texas in terms of organizing and lobbying local authorities.