Student Life
Multicultural Events and Programs

Student Life sponsors multicultural committees and supports a variety of programs and events that celebrate different cultures, educate the university community about multiculturalism and diversity issues, and promote social justice. We encourage you to come out and enjoy these annual events!

• Black Heritage Month: February marks Black Heritage Month, an annual celebration of Black culture. Sponsored events have included poetry, panel discussions and movies. The Student Life Office joins in this annual celebration of African American heritage by sponsoring or co-sponsoring educational events and entertainment throughout the month.


• Hispanic Heritage Month: Hispanic heritage runs deep in Texas and at St. Edward's University. The Student Life Office honors this dynamic culture annually by sponsoring or co-sponsoring historical and contemporary educational events and entertainment, including La Feria (celebrates the Independence of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico and Chile), Spanish Mass, documentaries and panel discussions.


• International Education Week: Initiated by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, International Education Week promotes intercultural exchange and understanding. Schools and universities throughout the United States celebrate this observance in mid-November, encouraging students to take advantage of the international opportunities that are available to them.

Other annual events:

• Soul Food Sunday: Student Life, the Black Heritage Events Committee and the Students of African Heritage Association, along with current students, faculty and staff, welcome our incoming Black freshman.


• Soul Sunday: A monthly lunch event where students get to hang out and discuss issues that are important to them.


• Southwestern Black Student Leadership Conference: The Black Heritage Committee sponsors students to attend this significant leadership conference at Texas A&M University, which offers students an opportunity to meet with other Black collegians, develop leadership skills, and be inspired and motivated to be productive leaders of tomorrow.


• Texas Relay Family Weekend Cookout: Black alumni, current and prospective students, and their families celebrate together with a delicious cookout feast.


• Diez y Seis de Septiembre Celebration: This event, which includes music, dance and food, celebrates Mexico's Independence Day.


• National Farmworkers Awareness Week: Through this event, the committee works to educate students at St. Edward's about the issues today's farm workers face.
• Cesar Chavez Birthday Celebration: This event marks the birthday of Cesar Chavez and celebrates his legacy through music, poetry and community.


• Cesar Chavez March. Student Life and the Hispanic Heritage Events Committee celebrate Cesar Chavez by marching from city hall to the Oswaldo A.B. Cantu Pan American Center. Speeches, music and Ballet Folklórico performances cap off the event.


• Martin Luther King March. Student Life and the Black Heritage Events Committee honor the civil rights leader by marching from the Texas capital to the Houston-Tillotson College Campus.

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