The Latinx Heritage Month, Hispanic-Serving Institution’s week committee goal is to promote, celebrate, educate, and raise awareness about Latinx heritage and honor the impact and influence that Latinx culture has had on American society. Our celebrations take place each year between September 15 and October 15.

Cultivando el Futuro Scholarship

Help support Waubonsee’s Latinx students!

This effort is being launched by Waubonsee’s Latinx Heritage Month/Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week Committee.

Scholarship Donation

Your donations will fund a new scholarship that will support a Latinx Waubonsee student for our 2024-25 school year!

Make a Donation Today!

Latinx Heritage Month Bookstore Promo

Shop the Waubonsee Bookstores!

We have awesome Latinx Heritage Month Items!

Select purchases through Oct. 15 will help support your Latinx peers.

10% of sales of select items will be donated to Waubonsee's new Cultivando el Futuro Scholarship.

Upcoming Events

Check out the events celebrating Latinx Heritage Month at Waubonsee!

Stay Connected!

Stay up to date on these events by visiting the college-wide calendar or visiting the Latinx Resource Center.  Any questions, please contact Dr. Marleigha Evans.

Stay Involved!

Library Resources

Please visit the library guide to view resources and information:

View Library Guide


Latinx Music Playlist

View Staff Recommended Playlist

Latinx Music Playlist

Song Artist Recommended By
Me Porto Bonito Bad Bunny Marleigha
Amor Prohibido Selena Marleigha
Como La Flor Selena Marleigha
Bidi Bidi Bom Bom Selena Marleigha
Feliz Feliz Banda El Mexicano Jenissa
Hermoso Cariño Vicente Fernandez Jenissa
Adios Granada Pablo Sáinz Villegas Emily
Otra Dias Mas Sin Verte Jon Secada Tim
Angel Jon Secada Tim
Cumbia sobre el rio Celso Pina Jose
Nunca es suficiente Los Angeles Azulez, Natalia Lafourcade Jose
La Chona Los Tucanes del Norte Jenissa
Por que te tengo que olvidr Jose Feliciano Tim
TQG Karol G Jenissa
Tus Jefes No Me Quieren Grupo Ensamble Jose
Vivir lo nuestro Marc Anthony Tim
La Vaca Mala Fe Jose
Estoy aqui Shakira Tim
Oye Como Va Tito Puente Tim
Llorar Los Socios del Ritmo Jenissa
Living La Vida Loca (Spanish) Ricky Martin Tim
She Bangs (Spanish) Ricky Martin Tim
No se va Gurpo Frontera Jose
Quedate conmigo esta noche Geru Jenissa
Ella Peso Pluma Jenissa
Tus Mentiras Grupo Cumbia Nova Araceli
Vuela Mariposa Los Yes Yes Araceli
Insomnio A.B. Quintanilla Araceli
SurNorte Principe Q, Gio Chamba Araceli
Atrevete-te-te Calle 13 Araceli
OMG Lil June Afro Punta Araceli
Vamonos Pa'l Monte Eddie Palmieri Araceli
Se Te Nota Joe Veras Araceli
Pa'l Norte Calle 13, Orishas Araceli
Bachata En Fukuoka Juan Luis Guerra Araceli
Eras Tu Predilecto Araceli
A donde Se Fue? Xtreme Yahayra
Casas de Madera Ramon Ayala Yahayra
Como Te Voy A Olvidar Los Angeles Azules Yahayra
Despecha Rosalia Yahayra
Dimelo Enrique Iglesias Yahayra
Dos Locos Monchy & Alexandra Yahayra
Enloqueceme OV7 Yahayra
La Asesina Zacarias Ferreira Yahayra
La Bomba Azul Azul Yahaya
Perdoname La Factoria ft Eddy Lover Yahayra
Secreto de Amor Joan Sebastian Yahayra
Tatuajes Joan Sebastian Yahayra
Te Quiero Mucho Los Rieleros del Norte Yahayra
Yo No Fui Pedro Fernandez Yahayra
La Vida Es un Carnaval Celia Cruz Yahayra

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