Educating and Celebrating: Building Community Through Heritage Month Celebrations

LOGAN — Utah State University’s Center for Community will host a series of events celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Month throughout October and November.

These events are free and open to all, offering opportunities to learn, share experiences and connect through traditions highlighting the stories and heritage of each community. The campus and community are invited to join in honoring the cultures, histories, and contributions recognized during these celebrations.

Center for Community presents programming designed for campus and community members to engage with a broad array of cultures, traditions, and perspectives through educational programs and meaningful exchanges.

Event Highlights:

Fiestas Américas

Friday, Oct. 24 | 6:30 – 10 p.m. | Evan N. Stevenson Ballroom, Taggart Student Center

Celebrate Latin American culture with music, Día de los Muertos ofrendas and more.

Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Procession

Thursday, Oct. 30 | noon | David B. Haight Center

Enjoy educational displays and presentations on the meaning and traditions of this special day. A traditional procession will follow, crossing key points on the Logan campus and ending at the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art. All are welcome to come to join or watch the procession.

Native American Heritage Month Celebration

Tuesday, November 4 | 11 a.m.– 2 p.m. | Carolyn Tanner Irish Pavilion, Mehdi Heravi Global Teaching and Learning Center

Honor and celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of Native Nations through educational displays, guest speakers and cultural presentations highlighting Indigenous leadership, community values and traditions.

Miss Native American USU

Thursday, Nov. 20 | 6 – 8 p.m. | Evan N. Stevenson Ballroom, Taggart Student Center

Celebrate the strength, culture, and leadership of Native American women at USU. This annual cultural and scholarship event connects with the university’s traditional Pow Wow, where the pageant winner serves as Headwoman. Enjoy cultural presentations, support contestants and participate in celebration of heritage and leadership.

Pluralism in Practice Series

Wednesday, Nov. 12 | noon – 1 p.m. | Aspen Room (Room 221), Taggart Student Center

Engage in dialogue exploring how multiple perspectives can exist around a single idea — one food item, one word and one behavior. Designed to spark conversation and connection through themed experiences, this session offers a space for discovery and shared understanding.

Visit community.usu.edu or contact community@usu.edu to learn more about Center for Community and its programming.