Supporting Latinx students | ACC celebrates 2024 Hispanic Heritage Month | Student Infohub

From September 15 to October 15, Austin Community College District (ACC) honors Hispanic Heritage Month with various events, activities, and discussions celebrating Hispanic culture and contributions.

The College has been a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) since 2011. ACC supports Hispanic students through dedicated programs like the Latin American Cultural Center (also known as El Centro), Ascender, and the LatinX Student Union, ensuring a vibrant community and resources for academic success.

Check out the slideshow to see how ACC supports our Hispanic students all year round.

Austin Community College District Spring 2024 Commencement.
The Ascender Catch the Next “Celebración” closing ceremony.
Catch the Next “Celebración” recognized the accomplishments of Ascender students who completed their first year of college.
Students attend the Effective Learning: Strategies for College Success course as part of the ASCENDER program.
Behind the scenes of ACCTV taping the Ready Set Ascender television show inside Studio B at the Highland Campus.
ACC alumna and artist Carmen Rangel works on a mural painting at her home studio in Austin, Texas.
The artwork created by Carmen Rangel was commissioned by ACC for the new Latin American Cultural Center or El Centro located at the Riverside Campus.
Students and staff build an altar for Dia de los Muertos at “El Centro”.
Dia de los Muertos ofrenda at ACC South Austin Campus.
The graduation ceremony for first cohort of the AVANCE to College Program at the Riverside Campus.

Join us in celebrating the rich heritage through a month of events and more. Learn more at austincc.edu/hhm.