Celebrating Latinx/e Heritage Month at USC

Latinx, Latino/a or Chicano: USC students share what they call themselves and why.

USC students talk about which labels they prefer, the stories behind them and the significance of self-identifying the way they do.

“The term Afro-Latinx to me really highlights the intersectionality of my identity, if that makes sense,” she said. “I do identify as Latinx because my mom is from El Salvador, but I’m also Black because my dad is from Jamaica. It can get kind of confusing, and the lines can get blurred. But there are other people that are Afro-Latinx, like Black people that are born in Cuba, who would consider themselves Latinx. So that’s what that term means to me.”

Monique Lennon Gonzalez

USC Latinx/e Heritage Month Events

Visit the Latinx/e Heritage Month Event Calendar for events happening around USC.

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Latinx/e Heritage Month Spotify Playlist

A playlist curated by USC students from La CASA and other Latinx clubs and orgs.


USC News Stories


Voices Across Campus

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Anti-Freeway Fervor in California: Can History Point Us in a More Equitable Direction? 

Living in Los Angeles, we rely heavily on freeways for our transportation needs. But have you ever wondered about the history of these freeways that dominate our landscape? 

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Alumni share their experiences as Latino Alumni Association scholars

The association helps with funding, creating connections for Latine students.

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Latine-owned businesses for Hispanic Heritage Month and beyond

These dynamic Latine-owned companies will have you filling your shopping cart this month.

Olivera Street

Celebrate Latine Heritage Month all year long on Olvera Street

USC students can venture down Olvera Street to experience the Latine heritage.

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Petro-States: Race, Fossil Fuels, and Disaster in Puerto Rico and Diaspora

2024 Wrigley Institute Graduate Fellow Jaden Morales, studies the complex interplay between race, colonialism, and the fossil fuel industry in Puerto Rico and its diaspora.

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The Long-Term Impact of Slum Upgrading on Vulnerability to Natural Disasters in Medellín

In the 1990s, the city of Medellín, Colombia implemented a program to upgrade informal settlements that were vulnerable to natural disasters due to their location and lack of proper infrastructure.


Get Involved

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USC Undergraduate Organizations

USC’s Latinx community offers a number of organizations and smaller communities for undergraduate students to find their home at school, both socially and professionally. 

Undergraduate Organizations

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USC Latino Forum

The USC Latino Forum has served as the voice of Latino faculty and staff at USC since 1987. It hosts social, academic and intellectual events that celebrate and stimulate conversations throughout the semester.

Latino Forum

USC's Latino Alumni Association at their annual gala

USC Latino Alumni Association

The USC Latino Alumni Association (LAA) is devoted to the academic advancement and development of Latino students attending USC. The association provides support, leadership training, service opportunities and networking.

Latino Alumni Association


Celebrate Latinx/e Heritage Month with USC