First-Generation College Students and Veterans
In the United States, November 8 is First-Generation College Student Day and November 11 is Veterans Day. At Emerson, we celebrate and welcome our students, staff, and faculty who are …
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Filipino American History Month – October 2024
As we near the end of October, we share appreciation and gratitude for Filipino American History Month, and this year’s theme “Struggle, Resistance, Solidarity, and Resilience,” which pays tribute to …
LGBTQ+ History Month
October marks LGBTQ+ History Month, an opportunity to celebrate and remember the contributions and beautiful humanity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and all those who identify expansively beyond normative …
World Mental Health Day – October 10
Thursday, October 10, is World Mental Health Day, an important opportunity to raise awareness of mental health, normalize and destigmatize conversations about mental health, and amplify opportunities, strategies, and tools …
Latiné & Hispanic Heritage Month – Fall 2024
Latiné and Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 through October 15 in recognition of the history and culture of countries throughout Latin America, South America, the Caribbean, …
Spiritual Seasonal Observances – Fall 2024
Celebrate Diversity emails share events and resources related to recognition days, heritage months, and spiritual seasonal observances as a part of Emerson’s commitment to celebrate all forms of diversity in …
Disability Pride Month – July 2024
Join Us in Celebrating Disability Pride Month! On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law declaring comprehensive civil rights for people with disabilities. In …
Immigrant Heritage Month – June 2024
Dear Emersonians, As we close the month of June, we take a moment to recognize National Immigrant Heritage Month, first established by President Barack Obama in 2014. The variety of …
Juneteenth 2024
On Wednesday, June 19, Emerson joins the nation in observing Juneteenth, the annual day of remembrance honoring when enslaved Black people in Galveston Bay, Texas, were informed of their emancipation …
Pride Month – June 2024
To our LGBTQ+ community: you are beautiful. Throughout June we recognize, remember, and celebrate Pride Month. The first Pride march occurred on June 28, 1970, one year after police raids …