Events

CANCELLED – Latino Excellence and Achievement Dinner – Third Annual ♥ ★

Pacific Ballroom, UCI Student Center 311 W Peltason Dr, Irvine, CA, United States

Purchase tickets:  LEAD Touchnet Marketplace Store Submit award nomination (March 2, 5:00 PM deadline): LEAD 2020 Award Nomination Form   This in-person event has been cancelled due to guidance regarding safety during COVID-19. Please check back soon for the announcement of award recipients.

A true story of travel, war and heroism, shared by faculty author Héctor Tobar ♥

Zoom

Héctor Tobar's new novel, The Last Great Road Bum, tells the true story of Joe Sanderson, who died fighting with guerrillas in El Salvador. Interviewed by Alejandro Morales (Chicano / Latino Studies) and hosted by Julia Lupton (English). THE BOOK: The Last Great Road Bum: A Novel Joe Sanderson died in pursuit of a life worth writing…

Dr. Nora Comstock ♥ ★

Zoom

SAVE THE DATE! In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month In partnership with the UCI Chican@/Latin@ Staff Association RSVP   featuring Dr. Nora Comstock Founder, President and CEO Las Comadres Para Las AmericasTuesday, October 5, 2021 1:00 PM PT via ZoomNora, an entrepreneur, business leader, and pioneer in utilizing social media built an online community for…

Inaugural Merage School Latinx Initiative Virtual Conference – Embracing Community, Leading to Inspire ♥ ★

Inaugural Merage School Latinx Initiative Virtual Conference October 15 | 10:00-2:00 p.m. REGISTER NOW Embracing Community, Leading to Inspire The Merage School Latinx Initiative seeks to build community, awareness, and provide inclusive programming around our Latinx Business leaders, students, alumni, and key stakeholders in the Orange County and Southern California region. This inaugural virtual conference…