Hispanic Heritage Street Dance

On September 16^th, from 4:00 PM-6:00 PM, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted the Hispanic Heritage Street Dance on the Dining Hall patio. The Hispanic Heritage Street Dance is an annual celebration of Hispanic culture, including music, games, and food. Students were able to enjoy a taste of Ecuadorian chicken soup, empanadas, and polvorones. These dishes are popular in the Hispanic culture, especially in Latin-American countries. Students enjoyed activities where they learned about influential Hispanic celebrities, study abroad opportunities in Latin-America, piñata designing, music, and dancing.

For more information about the Hispanic Heritage Street Dance, you may contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at diversity@tarleton.edu.

Floats and Fellowship

On Wednesday, September 2nd, The Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted an informational session with the Multicultural Ambassadors from 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM in Legends 138. During this session, students were able to learn about why joining the Multicultural Ambassadors is a beneficial experience, as well as the requirements and meeting times for this organization.

Dr. Lora Helvie-Mason welcomed the students and introduced the Multicultural Ambassadors. Each Multicultural Ambassador then shared their personal experiences. Students were able to hear about the volunteer work that Multicultural Ambassadors had done in the past, such as working at the Tarrant County Food Bank and Habitat for Humanity. Students then completed an activity in which they were asked to draw a forest with wild animals without any other instructions. As the activity concluded, Dr. Lora Helvie-Mason signified that each student's drawing was different, because each student thinks differently. The importance of multiculturalism and diversity was emphasized as students were asked to question why an activity with different drawings is relevant to life experiences. As the session concluded, students were given cards that invited them to the first Multicultural Ambassador meeting. For more information about the Multicultural Ambassadors, you may contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at diversity@tarleton.edu.