Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is observed nationally from September 15 through October 15 and celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. As California’s largest Hispanic-Serving Institution and the fifth-largest HSI in the nation, Bakersfield College extends related cultural and educational programming beyond the official observance as part of its year-round commitment to student engagement, belonging, and community.
September Events
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff - Panorama
Time: 12:00PM-2:00PM
Location: Panorama Campus - CSS Lawn
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Ballot Bowl: Nuestro Voto
Time: 10:00AM-2:00PM
Location: Panorama Campus - Near CSS Lawn
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff - Delano
Time: 12:00PM-2:00PM
Location: Delano Campus
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Consejeria y Conchas
Time: 8:30AM-10:30AM
Location: Panorama Campus - Renegade Crossroads
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff - Arvin
Time: 12:00PM-2:00PM
Location: Arvin Educational Center - Courtyard
Friday, September 18, 2026
Dominos y Cafecito
Time: 9:00AM-11:00AM
Location: Panorama Campus - Renegade Crossroads
Monday, September 21, 2026
Salsa Lessons
Time: 2:00PM-3:00PM
Location: Panorama Campus - Fireside Room
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Loteria with EOPS
Time: 3:00PM-5:00PM
Location: Panorama Campus - Fireside Room
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Craft & Culture: Día de los Muertos Traditions - Arvin
Time: 11:00AM–1:00PM
Location: Arvin Educational Center - Student Lounge
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Craft & Culture: Día de los Muertos Traditions - Southwest
Time: 11:00AM–1:00PM
Location: BC Southwest – Lobby
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Craft & Culture: Día de los Muertos Traditions - Delano
Time: 11:00AM–1:00PM
Location: Delano Campus – Learning Resource Center
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Celia Cruz ¡Azucar!
Time: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Location: Panorama Campus - Fireside Room
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Guatemalan Basket Weaving Workshop
Time: 3:00 PM-5:00 PM
Location: Panorama Campus - Fireside Room
October Events
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Cantarito Makeover
Time: 12:00PM-2:00PM
Location: Panorama Campus - CSS 151
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Papagallos
Time: 9:00AM-10:30AM
Location: Panorama Campus - Renegade Crossroads
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Monarch Butterfly Chime
Time: 12:00PM-1:30PM
Location: Panorama Campus - Renegade Crossroads
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Queer Identity Through Art
Time: 2:00PM–3:00PM
Location: Panorama Campus - Fireside Room
Thursday, October 9, 2026
Noche de Familia at Arvin Educational Center
Time: 5:00PM-7:00PM
Location: Arvin Educational Center - Courtyard
Thursday, October 8, 2026
McFarland USA and Q&A with Trustee Diaz - Delano
Time: 11:30AM-2:30PM
Location: Delano Campus – Learning Resource Center
Thursday, October 8, 2026
McFarland USA and Q&A with Trustee Diaz - Panorama
Time: 5:00PM-8:00PM
Location: Panorama Campus – Renegade Event Center
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Consejeria y Conchas
Time: 8:30AM-10:30AM
Location: Panorama Campus – Renegade Crossroads
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Hispanic Heritage Trivia
Time: 3:00PM-5:00PM
Location: Panorama Campus – CC 232
Monday, October 19, 2026 – Friday, October 23, 2026
Program Series: Undocumented Student Success Week
Please visit the Undocumented Student Success Week webpage for more information or see below.
Monday, October 19, 2026
USSW: Dream Big, Spread Your Wings - Financial Aid Workshop
Program Series: Undocumented Student Success Week (October 19-23, 2026)
Time: 8:00AM-11:00AM & 1:30PM-3:00PM
Location: Panorama Campus – Fireside Room
Monday, October 19, 2026
USSW: Dream Big, Spread Your Wings – Resource Fair
Program Series: Undocumented Student Success Week (October 19-23, 2026)
Time: 11:30AM-1:00PM
Location: Panorama Campus – Renegade Crossroads
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Calaveras con Cariño: Celebrating Día de Muertos
Program Series: Undocumented Student Success Week (October 19-23, 2026)
Time: 12:00PM-2:00PM
Location: Panorama Campus – CSS 151
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Day of the Dead: From Here, There, and Beyond Webinar Watch Party
Program Series: Undocumented Student Success Week (October 19-23, 2026)
Time: 5:00PM-6:30PM
Location: Webinar
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Sembrando Semillas, Cultivando Sueños
Program Series: Undocumented Student Success Week (October 19-23, 2026)
Time: 9:30AM-11:00AM
Location: Panorama Campus – Fireside Room
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Translators: More Than Words Documentary & Reflection
Program Series: Undocumented Student Success Week (October 19-23, 2026)
Time: 1:30PM-3:00PM
Location: Panorama Campus – Fireside Room
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
UFW Foundation Webinar: Immigration Relief for Survivors: Understanding Your Options
Program Series: Undocumented Student Success Week (October 19-23, 2026)
Time: 5:00PM-6:30PM
Location: Webinar
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Art as Resistance: A Conversation with Woodblock Artist Nicolés González-Medina
Program Series: Undocumented Student Success Week (October 19-23, 2026)
Time: 1:00PM-3:00PM
Location: Panorama Campus – Fireside Room
Friday, October 23, 2026
UndocuAlly Training
Program Series: Undocumented Student Success Week (October 19-23, 2026)
Time: 10:00AM-11:45AM
Location: Panorama Campus – CSS 151
November Events
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Día de los Muertos: Cafecito at the Altar
Time: 12:00 PM-4:00 PM
Location: Panorama Campus - Library Covered Plaza (outdoor space near the Library)
