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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:75%'><b><u><span style='font-size:22.0pt;line-height:75%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONS<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:75%'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:75%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:75%'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:75%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>SEPT. 18: HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH KICK OFF AND HISPANIC OUTREACH OPEN HOUSE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>12pm to 1:30pm, RSC, Conference Rooms A & B</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Everyone is invited to a celebration with free food, live music, ballet folklorico, and special recognitions. This is also a great opportunity to network and learn about student organizations and campus resources. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Live music by DJ Fade and Yulyanna Silva. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>This is a Spirit Approved Event!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>And the Celebration Continues…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:.5in;line-height:75%'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:75%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>HISPANIC HERITAGE BAILE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Continue the celebration for the evening with a Baile (Latino dance), 7pm, at the AMPHITHEATER.</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> The festivities will include free food, a Mariachi Band, Battle of the Djs, and Piñatas. There will also be a traditional “Grito Contest” also known as the Mexican Yell Contest. Food will be served on a first to attend, first to serve basis. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Sponsored by The Office of Hispanic Outreach and Student Programs, and <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The Beta Delta Chapter of Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:75%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:75%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:75%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:75%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:75%'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:75%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>SEPT. 24: SALSA NIGHT<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:75%'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:75%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>7pm to 10pm, RSC Conference Rooms <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The popular rhythms and sounds of Salsa music bring the entire campus community to the dance floor this year with Havana NRG Salsa Band and a DJ. Get ready for authentic Mexican food, dance lessons, and fun games. Dress to impress!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Sponsored by: Campus Recreation and Hispanic Outreach<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Dance Lessons by Fusion Dance Crew<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:75%'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:75%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:75%'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:75%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>SEPT. 25: TRAFFICKING BANNED BOOKS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:75%'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:75%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>2pm to 3pm, RSC Conference Room B<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>In 2012, Tucson Public Schools abolished the highly successful Mexican American Studies program and publicly confiscated all of the related books. To protest this action, a group of writers banded together to form Librotraficante. The group started a nationwide campaign to smuggle the banned books back into Tucson. Liana Lopez, a founding member, will discuss Librotraficante’s efforts to preserve and promote Mexican American Studies and the social challenges faced by minorities</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Sponsored by: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Vice President for Student Access and Success, Dean of the College of Humanities, Social Sciences & Arts Provost, Vice President of Academic Affairs, The Libraries, and The Office of Hispanic Outreach<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:75%'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:75%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>OCT. 9: SABOR LATINO, LATINO FLAVOR: HISPANIC HERITAGE DINNER<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:75%'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:75%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>4pm, RSC Dining Room<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Latin American Food is the highlight for this evening. Learn about the origins of the food and savor tasty Latin cuisine. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>*All students, faculty ,and staff who possess a meal plan and guests who purchase a meal at the time of the event are eligible to participate in this event! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Sponsored by The Office of Hispanic Outreach and Student Programs, Sodexo Dinning Services, and The Hispanic Student Association</span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-contextual-alternates:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>For questions about these programs and/or to request ADA Accommodations, please contact the Office of Hispanic Outreach three days before each program by emailing or calling our office. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>HispanicOutreach@tamuc.edu <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:75%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:75%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>(903) 468-8665</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:75%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-contextual-alternates:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#0000CC'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Gilbert Hernández, Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Office of Hispanic Outreach and Student Programs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/HispanicOutreach"><span style='color:windowtext'>www.tamu-commerce.edu/HispanicOutreach</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Office: (903) 468-8665<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>En Tu Idioma: (903) 468-8699<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="mailto:Gilbert.Hernandez@tamuc.edu"><span style='color:windowtext'>Gilbert.Hernandez@tamuc.edu</span></a></span><b><span style='font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#0000CC'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>