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Let''s Talk About Immigration

La Casa invites students to our first Conversation about Immigration. Please, encourage your students to attend! 

 

Tuesday November 19, 2024

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Room CCB251

 

SEATS ARE LIMITED

Register by email at Leonardo.Falcon@ncc.edu

 

 

LA CASA @ NCC

 

 

Nassau Community College Opens Latin American Center for Academic Success and Achievements

(LA CASA)

                                                                                               

Center Highlights Latinx Cultures & Supports Student Academic Success

September 19, 2023, Garden City, NY- Nassau Community College opens the first academic and cultural support center focused on highlighting Latinx cultures and achieving student success within the Latinx population. The college will host a grand opening for the Latin American Center for Academic Success and Achievements (LA CASA) on Tuesday, September 26 from 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. in Building G, Room 257, on the Nassau Community College Campus.

“At Nassau Community College we transform lives through excellent academic and career support with the ultimate goal of providing our students with a college experience in which they feel welcomed and valued as a part of the Nassau community.   The Latin American Center for Academic Success at NCC was formed to emphasize a relational educational experience rather than a transactional one. We want our Latinx and minority students to understand that there is a place for them at NCC where their dreams and aspirations are supported,” said Dr. Genette Alvarez-Ortiz, Acting Vice President of Academic Affairs.

“As the Latinx student population at NCC grew to 34% the college leadership saw an opportunity to not only acknowledge and welcome our campus’ rich ethnic diversity but most importantly, to encourage our Latinx students to embrace their culture as the asset it is,” said Dr. Leonardo Falcon, Founder of LA CASA at Nassau Community College. “LA CASA will be a comprehensive repository of resources that will facilitate students’ effective immersion in academia at NCC and beyond. The center will also encourage families and community organizations to actively participate in its efforts to provide our students with an enlightening academic experience while forging their paths toward a successful future.”

The LA CASA Grand Opening will provide NCC and the surrounding communities with the opportunity to learn more about the center and how to join the college in its efforts to enhance the academic experience for minority students. Refreshments will be served. Featured speakers will include:

  • Nassau Community College Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Maria Conzatti
  • SUNY Assistant Vice Chancellor Zulaika R. Rodriguez-Awoliyi, Program Administrator, Hispanic Leadership Institute
  • Acting Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Genette Alvarez Ortiz
  • Founder, LA CASA at NCC, Dr. Leonardo Falcon

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National Hispanic Heritage Month

 

 

National Hispanic Heritage Month in Winter Garden | Winter Garden, FL

Hispanic Heritage Month at NCC!

 

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, LA CASA at Nassau Community College is excited to co-host the inaugural Latinx Arts Festival and Book Fair, titled “Empowered.” The event is a collaboration between Cuentos de Triadas Inc., LA CASA, Nassau County Office of Hispanic Affairs, Westbury Memorial Public Library, Mujeres que Se Atreven, and LILTA.

 

Join us for a celebration of Latinx, Hispanic, and Afro-Latinx cultures, featuring an immersive artistic experience that showcases local authors, visual artists, musicians and performers.


Schedule of Events:

 

Thursday, October 10 | 6 – 8:30 p.m.

Grand Opening – Closed to the Public

Location: Westbury Memorial Public Library

 

Friday, October 11 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Scholar Day Friday – Exclusive for students – NCC Students and Faculty are encouraged to attend!

Location: Nassau Community College

An exclusive fair featuring interactive workshops and educational activities for students from across Long Island.

 

Saturday, October 12 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Arts Festival and Book Fair – Open to the pubic

Location: Nassau Community College, CCB building

An immersive cultural experience for the whole family with workshops, performances, author talks, and activities. View Saturday’s program here.

 

Special Guests & Features:

  • Paul Rodriguez: Renowned author and illustrator
  • Luz Maria Mack: Bilingual children's book author
  • Eliecer Marte & Deyanira Martinez: Esteemed journalists
  • Tambacum: International Afro-Colombian ensemble
  • Film Screening: “Afrolatinos, the Untaught Story” by Renzo Devia and Jorge Cano-Moreno
  • Art Exhibit: Featuring Long Island artists such as Clemente Ettrick and Sueey Gutierrez
  • Dance Workshop: Levittown’s Salsa Sensation Dance Academy

 

Hispanic Heritage Month

 

Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15–October 15
 
 Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States as well their native traditions and culture.

National Hispanic Heritage Month

For more information and events, please visit the National Hispanic Heritage Website at

https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/

 

National Hispanic American Heritage Month 2019