Austin Community College District Kicks Off Hispanic Heritage Month 2025 with Diez y Seis de Septiembre Celebration

ACC is kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month with a Diez y Seis de Septiembre celebration at Riverside Campus. Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with a performance by the Hays High School Mariachi group.

📅 Tuesday, Sept. 16

🕚 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

📍 Riverside Campus, Auditorium 8100G

What’s happening:

• Live mariachi from Hays High School
• Curated film clips about Diez y Seis + el grito
• Free lunch

No RSVP. Just show up, eat, and celebrate. For a full list of events, visit austincc.edu/hhm.

To find support year-round, visit ACC’s Latin American Cultural Center, El Centro, at the Riverside Campus. El Centro––serves as a permanent hub for community, culture, and celebration–– celebrates 30 years serving the community this year. 

ACC also offers Ascender––celebrating 10 years this year. Ascender is a free academic mentor program dedicated to empowering students through transferable, contextualized courses in a small-class setting, with personalized mentoring, and a designated advisor who helps students navigate their first year of college.