If you have a program that encourages, enlightens, empowers, and/or embraces the campus
from a diversity and inclusion lens please email them to diversity@ttuhsc.edu to be included on the website.
Hispanic Heritage Month
TTUHSC will be providing opportunities to engage in educational and social programming
that the Campus & Community Engagement Workgroup of our HSI Committee has diligently
organized. These opportunities are for all team members and is an opportunity to intentionally
demonstrate a greater appreciation for Hispanic culture and identities: one of the
many facets of the HSC community that makes us a stronger team.
Download the 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month Zoom Background:
Below are opportunities for engagement, inclusive of select programs taking place
in-person at various TTUHSC campuses.
September 14
Defining Servingness in Practice at Hispanic Serving Institutions -
Keynote Address by Dr. Gina Garcia, Professor at the University of Pittsburgh
A Collaboration with Texas Tech University
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Frazier Alumni Pavilion & Via Zoom Webinar (Register for Virtual Participation Here)
Opening Space: Voces Latinas
Hosted by the Office of Global Health
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Virtually via Zoom Meetings Pro
Register Here
Join us in September as we commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month with panelists Felix
Morales, MD, Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Admissions, TTUHSC School of
Medicine; Ricardo H. Martinez, CCP, Director, Compensation Administration, TTUHSC
Office of Human Resources; and Leslie C. Sotomayor II, PhD, Visiting Assistant Professor,
TTU Women's & Gender Studies.
The event will include conversation around arts, humanities, and STEM topics, involving
individuals— students, faculty, staff and community partners —specializing in these
topics and situating themselves within these identities, and in dialog between and
across their fields of expertise and experience, always seeking bridges and points
of connection between and among our campus community members.
Assessing Servingness Workshop - Educational Training with Dr. Gina Garcia
A Collaboration with Texas Tech University
Limited Seats Available - Contact Matt Hernandez for details.
1:30 - 3:00 PM
Frazier Alumni Pavilion
September 15
Global Perspectives Film Series
Screening of No Más Bebés
Hosted by the Office of Global Health
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Academic Classroom Building 230 or via Zoom (Click here to join)
No Más Bebés tells the story of a little-known but landmark civil rights case, Madrigal v. Quilligan. In 1975, a small group of immigrant women sued county doctors, the state, and the
U.S. government after they were sterilized while giving birth at Los Angeles County
- USC Medical Center during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Led by an intrepid, 26-year-old
Chicana lawyer and armed with hospital records sevretly gathered by a whistle-blowing
young doctor, the mothers faced public exposure and stood up to powerful institutions
in the name of justice. Click here to view a trailer of the film.
Free pizza provided to the first 25 in-person guests! This event is free and open
to the public. No RSVP is required. For more information about the film series, please
email the Office of Global Health or visit their website. 
El Grito Celebration
A Collaboration with Texas Tech University
7:00 - 9:30 PM
Urbanovsky Park
Celebrate and honor the start of Hispanic Heritage Month with performances, food,
flag presentation from 19 Latin American countries and dancing.
¡Investigación! Understanding Research in the Hispanic Community
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Virtually via Zoom Webinar
Register Here
This session will provide an overview of different levels of research (individual
level to population level) and then two of our Latinx researchers -- Dalia Martinez-Marin
and Sharilyn Almodoar -- will present their research. The discussion will be followed
by an opportunity for Q&A with researchers and faculty in the Julia Jones Matthews
School of Population & Public Health.
September 23
Odessa Celebración
11:30 - 1:30 PM
Odessa Campus
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) by participating in the Odessa Celebración, which will feature a number of resources available to Odessa Team Members. The Odessa
Celebración will feature the Hispanic Heritage Month T-Shirt Distribution*, food trucks,
and opportunities to build community with TTUHSC Team Members.
*T-shirts will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
September 26
Dallas Celebración
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Dallas Southwest Building - Front Parking Lot
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) by participating in the Dallas Celebración, which will feature a number of resources available to Team Members*. The Dallas
Celebración will feature the Hispanic Heritage Month T-Shirt Distribution, food, and opportunities
to build community with TTUHSC Team Members.
*T-shirts will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
September 27
Bailando: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Through Dance
Sponsored by the Office of Student Life
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Virtually via Zoom Meetings Pro
Register Here
Come learn about role that dancing plays in Hispanic heritages. Specifically, this
event will introduce participants to the Cumbia dance—that has roots from Columbia
and is quite population in Chile, Mexico, and other Latin countries. Traditional Cumbia
music engages a blend of African, Amerindian, and European style of music and instruments—including
drums, flutes, maracas, and accordions. Have you ever felt the beat of Cumbia music
and wanted to join in? Now you can!
Presented by Román Ramírez, Senior Director of Operations, Office of the Provost (pictured
right). 
Román was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, but raised in Fort Worth, Texas. He is a college
graduate, majoring in Business Administration with an emphasis in Human Resource Management,
and Early Childhood Education. He is currently pursuing his Master’s Degree. Roman
was also a member of the United States Army and served for ten years.
Besides the above, Román also has a great interest in dance and his culture. He is
co-founder of SOL Ballet Folklorico, a Mexican folk dance company to offer children
from his community an avenue to gain a sense of pride, self-esteem, and self-confidence,
encouraging them to work within the community as catalysts for positive changes. The
members of SOL Ballet Folklórico have united their love and passion for Mexican folkloric
art to maintain the heritage and history of México. Through dance, they tell the
history of the people who embraced a life filled with diversity in nationality, language,
dress, religion, and culture.
September 28
Mental Health y Tú
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Virtually via Zoom Webinar
Register Here
This facilitated dialogue -- open to all TTUHSC Team Members -- will focus on analyzing
mental health statistics for Hispanic/Latinx communities. Information on strategies
for improving mental health outcomes from Hispanic/Latinx students will be provided
in addition to a conversation on support services for students, staff, and faculty
at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
September 29
Lubbock Celebración
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
University Center First Floor Lobby
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) by participating in the HHM Resource Fair
at the Lubbock Celebración, which will feature a number of student organizations and departments from the Lubbock
campus who are committed to excellence and 'servingness.' The Lubbock Celebración will feature the Hispanic Heritage Month T-Shirt Distribution*, food trucks, and opportunities to build community with TTUHSC Team Members.
*T-shirts will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
October 5
Cultural Responsiveness in Curriculum Design
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Virtually via Zoom Webinar
Register Here
This session will focus on identifying gaps to improve curriculum designs based on
cultural needs, opportunities, professional competencies, and strategies to improve
curriculum and didactic learning.
Facilitators: Dr. Lisa Campbell, Dr. Alec Cattell, Joe Ferrer, Dr. Rosalinda Jimenez,
Dr. Pat Francis-Johnson, and Dr. Lauren Sullivan.
October 11
Cocinando: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Through Cooking
Sponsored by the Office of Student Life
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Virtually via Zoom Meetings Pro
Register Here
“Comer es vivir” (Food is life.) In this event, you will have the honor and privilege
to hear about a traditional food in a number of Hispanic cultures—the empanada. The
empanada dates back to the 1500s, with origins in Spain and Portugal; today a number
of varieties are found through Latin countries and cultures. During this program we
will hear from two community members that are well known for their empanadas and the
culture behind them. Join us if you want to learn how to make empanadas and how they
are made in different Hispanic countries. Let’s get cooking!
October 12
Abilene Celebración
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
South Parking Lot
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) by participating in the Abilene Celebración,
which will include a lunch cooked by TTUHSC team members, music, and community. The
Abilene Celebración will include the Hispanic Heritage Month T-Shirt Distribution*
for Abilene team members. Join us for a live screening of a TTUHSC Hispanic Heritage
Month program, La Voz Hispana (details below) in ABSPH 2201 ANC (second floor of the Julia Jones Matthews School
of Population & Public Health).
*T-shirts will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
La Voz Hispana: A Conversation with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center's
Hispanic Community
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Virtually via Zoom Webinar
Register Here
October 13
Amarillo Celebración
5:00 - 7:00 PM
TTUHSC Amarillo - School of Pharmacy Building
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) by participating in the Amarillo Celebración, which will feature a number of resources available to Team Members and those in
the Amarillo community. The Amarillo Celebración will feature the Hispanic Heritage
Month T-Shirt Distribution*, food, and opportunities to build community with TTUHSC
Team Members.
*T-shirts will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Student Affinity Space
Join the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the launch of the BIPOC Student
Affinity Space on August 25 at noon. This discussion will be facilitated by students
of TTUHSC along with a small presence of faculty and staff to guide and contribute
to discussions.
Registration is closed. Come back soon for future offerings of the BIPOC Student Affinity
Space!
Purpose: A space for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) at Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) to explore and discuss their experiences on campus
and within their communities.
Vision: A space where participants are empowered to be vulnerable, open, and compassionate
with opportunities for intentional connection, support, mentorship, and access to
resources among the BIPOC TTUHSC community in alignment with the TTUHSC Values of
One Team and Kindhearted.
AS PART OF NATIONAL LGBTQ PRIDE MONTH, TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
STRIVES TO REMOVE BARRIERS FOR MARGINALIZED INDIVIDUALS IN AN EFFORT TO CREATE GREATER
ACCESS TO HIGH˜QUALITY CARE AND TO ELIMINATE HEALTH DISPARITIES.
MONDAY, JUNE 13
Virtual Screening of Cured with a Post-Film Discussion
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. • ZOOM
Five years in the making, Cured, illuminates a pivotal yet largely unknown chapter
in the struggle for LGBTQ equality: the campaign that led the American Psychiatric
Association (APA) to remove homosexuality from its manual of mental illnesses. Join
us for a virtual screening and post-film discussion with co-director and producer
Patrick Sammon and learn more about a crucial turning point in the movement for LGBTQ
rights. Also joining the discussion will be Dr. Richard Pillard, psychiatrist and
researcher featured in the film. This program is supported by National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM)
Foundation.
TUESDAY, JUNE 14
Helix Diversity Series: Practicing Allyship for LGBTQ Identities
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. • ZOOM LINK HERE
DALLAS CAMPUS ROOM 745 • IN-PERSON RSVP HERE
This session will focus on the experiences and perceptions of LGBTQ people along with
opportunities for providing support to this population in your respective role at
TTUHSC.
TUESDAY, JUNE 28 ***NEW DATE***
LGBTQ Health Townhall
1 p.m. - 3 p.m. • ZOOM LINK HERE • Registration Required
Students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in the LGBTQ Health Townhall
that will bring awareness to health disparities for LGBTQ people, engage in discussion
around issues related to the health of LGBTQ people and more. The townhall will feature
Dr. Ron Holt.
THURSDAY, JUNE 16
Diversity Resource Fair and T-Shirt Distribution
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. • TTUHSC ACADEMIC CLASSROOM BUILDING (LUBBOCK)
Learn more about programs and services available to students, faculty and sta˛ while
celebrating diversity. OUT for Health at TTUHSC t-shirts will be available on a first-come,
first-request basis. Students, faculty and sta˛ who are unable to attend (i.e., online
learners, campuses, etc.), may email diversity@ttuhsc.edu to request a t-shirt be
mailed.
Student Organization Programming
All Day • More Info: Visit Events & Announcements
Office of Interprofessional Education Fall Symposium
Registration for the 2022 IPE Fall Symposium will open May 1. Visit the Interprofessional
Education Fall Symposium website for more information.
Office of Global Health Lecture & Film Series
The TTUHSC Office of Global Health offers a series of lectures and films which provide
information about global, national, and local health and social issues. Attendees
will gain knowledge about various heritage celebrations, historic events and current
trends in health care. For additional information, please visit Global Health.
