{"id":49055,"date":"2024-09-16T21:57:39","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T21:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/?p=49055"},"modified":"2025-04-24T15:26:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T20:26:54","slug":"supporting-latinx-students-acc-celebrates-2024-hispanic-heritage-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/2024\/09\/16\/supporting-latinx-students-acc-celebrates-2024-hispanic-heritage-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting Latinx students | ACC celebrates 2024 Hispanic Heritage Month\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out the slideshow to see how ACC supports our Hispanic students all year round.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-49030\" style=\"width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-111-2 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-49030 ml-slider has-dots-nav has-carousel-mode ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Hispanic Heritage Month 2024\" data-height=\"914\" data-width=\"1370\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_49030\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_49030\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49054 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-09-16 21:44:20\" data-filename=\"53734272657_8f359ed66b_o.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/09\/53734272657_8f359ed66b_o.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A group of smiling male and female adolescents walk together while wearing graduation regalia adorned with stoles celebrating Hispanic heritage.\" class=\"slider-49030 slide-49054 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Commencement Spring 2024\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Austin Community College District Spring 2024 Commencement.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49053 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-09-16 21:44:19\" data-filename=\"53721393506_65dc0763c6_o-1368x913.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/09\/53721393506_65dc0763c6_o-1368x913.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A female and male college students take a selfie together while wearing Hispanic heritage graduation stoles.\" class=\"slider-49030 slide-49053 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Ascender Celebraci\u00f3n 2023 - 2024 Cohort\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">The Ascender Catch the Next \u201cCelebraci\u00f3n\u201d closing ceremony.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49052 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-09-16 21:44:19\" data-filename=\"53721603248_eb02528fd1_o-1205x804.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/09\/53721603248_eb02528fd1_o-1205x804.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A large group of male and female college students wearing colorful stoles celebrating Hispanic heritage pose together for a group portrait.\" class=\"slider-49030 slide-49052 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Ascender Celebraci\u00f3n 2023 - 2024 Cohort\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Catch the Next \u201cCelebraci\u00f3n\u201d recognized the accomplishments of Ascender students who completed their first year of college.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49051 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-09-16 21:44:18\" data-filename=\"RS11673_20190909-RVS-Ascender-Class-ca-175-1368x913.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/09\/RS11673_20190909-RVS-Ascender-Class-ca-175-1368x913.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"Female college students seated at desks listen to an instructor during lecture.\" class=\"slider-49030 slide-49051 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Ascender Class\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Students attend the Effective Learning: Strategies for College Success course as part of the ASCENDER program. <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49050 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-09-16 21:44:17\" data-filename=\"RS23264_20231030-HLC-ACCTV-RSA-BTS-ca-0655.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/09\/RS23264_20231030-HLC-ACCTV-RSA-BTS-ca-0655.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"Behind the scenes perspective of two female television hosts smiling and talking during the recording of the TV show Ready Set Ascender.\" class=\"slider-49030 slide-49050 msDefaultImage\" title=\"ACCTV RSA BTS\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Behind the scenes of ACCTV taping the Ready Set Ascender television show inside Studio B at the Highland Campus. <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49049 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-09-16 21:44:16\" data-filename=\"RS21424_20230405-LACC-mural-ca-061.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/09\/RS21424_20230405-LACC-mural-ca-061.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A female artist uses a brush to paint a large piece.\" class=\"slider-49030 slide-49049 msDefaultImage\" title=\"LACC Mural\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">ACC alumna and artist Carmen Rangel works on a mural painting at her home studio in Austin, Texas.  <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49048 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-09-16 21:44:15\" data-filename=\"52809875962_1a1f0c3f1a_o.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/09\/52809875962_1a1f0c3f1a_o.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A woman admires a large colorful painting showing a portrait of a young hispanic woman holding a book and surrounded by symbols of Latin American culture and history.\" class=\"slider-49030 slide-49048 msDefaultImage\" title=\"LACC Grand Re-opening\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">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.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49047 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-09-16 21:44:15\" data-filename=\"221026_RVS_DiaDeLosMuertos_Selects_005-1368x913.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/09\/221026_RVS_DiaDeLosMuertos_Selects_005-1368x913.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A woman wearing a traditional Mexican blouse decorates an altar for Dia de los Muertos.\" class=\"slider-49030 slide-49047 msDefaultImage\" title=\"221026_RVS_DiaDeLosMuertos_Selects_005\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Students and staff build an altar for Dia de los Muertos at \u201cEl Centro\u201d.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49046 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-09-16 21:44:14\" data-filename=\"RS23539_20231102-SAC-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-ca-001.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/09\/RS23539_20231102-SAC-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-ca-001.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A Dia de los Muertos altar is seen inside a college campus as students walk by it.\" class=\"slider-49030 slide-49046 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Dia de los Muertos Ofrenda at SAC\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Dia de los Muertos ofrenda at ACC South Austin Campus.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49045 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-09-16 21:44:13\" data-filename=\"RS24063_20240508-RVS-AVANCE-Graduation-ca-508.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/09\/RS24063_20240508-RVS-AVANCE-Graduation-ca-508.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A group of mostly female graduates and their children throw their caps in the air at the end of a completion ceremony.\" class=\"slider-49030 slide-49045 msDefaultImage\" title=\"AVANCE Graduation - First cohort\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">The graduation ceremony for first cohort of the AVANCE to College Program  at the Riverside Campus. <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join us in celebrating the rich heritage through a month of events and more. Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/campaigns.austincc.edu\/events\/hispanic-heritage-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">austincc.edu\/hhm<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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.&nbsp; The College has been a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) since 2011. 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