Flourishing Together: Hispanic Heritage Month at San Jac
This Hispanic Heritage Month, San Jacinto College celebrated under the theme “Florecemos Juntos – Flourishing Together” with engaging events across all campuses. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution with more than 60% Hispanic student enrollment, these celebrations held special significance for the community.
The Hispanic Heritage Committee with student engagement and support organized diverse programming throughout the month. Central Campus showcased a “Stig-Mata” art exhibition by Colombian-born artist Nela Garzón and an open mic event inviting students to share their own cultural experiences.
South Campus offered an “El Grito” presentation exploring Mexican independence and its heroes, along with a vibrant fiesta event in the student center. The fiesta brought the community together with music, snacks, games, arts and crafts, and a communal “ofrenda.”
About San Jacinto College
Surrounded by monuments of history, evolving industries, maritime enterprises of today,
and the space age of tomorrow, San Jacinto College has served the people of East Harris
County, Texas, since 1961. The College is ranked second in the nation among more than
1,100 community colleges, as designated by the Aspen Institute and was named an Achieving
the Dream Leader College of Distinction in 2020. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution
that spans five campuses, plus an online college, San Jacinto College serves approximately
45,000 credit and non-credit students annually. It offers more than 200 degrees and
certificates across eight major areas of study that put students on a path to transfer
to four-year institutions or enter the workforce. The College is fiscally sound, holding
bond ratings of AA+ by Standard & Poor’s and Aa2 by Moody’s. San Jacinto College is
accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
