Women in Leadership and Hispanic Heritage Month

Campus Belonging & Community Committee

Hispanic Heritage Month continues until October 15.

How I Got Here: Zidan Brothers October 14
¡Sí Se Puede! Latino Voices in Medicine October 14
Generaciones Gala on October 16 hosted by Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute
Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Fraternity, Inc. Informational October 20
Diversity Speaks at Seton Hall Law School on October 26
Tune in to Cafecito y Cultura podcast for artists, authors, innovators, activists, students, and leaders from across the Latino diaspora and beyond.

Italian-American Heritage Month honors the Italian immigrants and more than 26 million Americans of Italian descent.

German-American Heritage Month celebrates and recognizes the contributions German Americans have made to American society and culture.

Scroll down to Community Events for more inclusive celebrations around New Jersey

German-American Heritage Month celebrates and recognizes the contributions German Americans have made to American society and culture.

Campus Events

Utilizing Chinese Platform for Careers

October 7
Earl Carr, founder and CEO of CJPA Global Advisors LLC, will discuss how improving language skills can help in achieving a career abroad.

Tea Ceremony

October 8
Discover the art of tea with Tea Master Fengxiao Liu. This special event will introduce participants to the traditions of Chinese tea culture, emphasizing its spiritual and communal dimensions.

Darrin Porcher, Law Enforcement Expert and Media Analyst, Visits Seton Hall

October 9
The College of Human Development, Culture, and Media welcomes Darrin Porcher, Ed.D., for “When the World is Watching: A Media Strategy for the Law Enforcement Voice” at the Seton Hall Welcome Center at the Gateway Center in Newark. Participants may attend in person or online.

Reckoning Together: A Book Conversation with Professor Troutt

October 14
Join author David Dante Troutt to discuss his book Reckoning the Racial Reckoning at Seton Hall Law School. Co-sponsored by the Latin American Law Students Association, Black Law Students Association, and the Office of Equity, Justice and Engagement. Follow @SHULAWLALSA on Instagram for more info.

Upcoming Walsh Library Events

October 19: African Texts and Textiles
October 21: Walsh Workshop: Genealogy in the Classroom

Safe Space Training

October 22
Safe Space training is an initiative to provide LGBTQIA+ awareness training for Seton Hall faculty, staff, and administrators.

More events:

October 7: Albanian Club Paint, Sip & Shqip!
October 7: Interest Meeting: Get to Know the Imani’s
October 7: Banned Books Night!
October 7: SHU Women in Business Fundraiser
October 7: Kpop Club GBM
October 7: Big/Little Speed Dating!
October 7: Adelante 3rd Big & Little Social
October 7: Orthodox Fellowship - Book Club
October 8: Slavic Club Potluck and Cartoon Night
October 8: Paint your Flag Informational
October 8: Fall Lonergan Symposium
October 8: Barbershop Feud: Cuts, Curls & Culture
October 9: Fall Lonergan Symposium
October 9: Lunches With Sheen
October 10: Seton Hall University Men’s Soccer vs Xavier
October 12-13: Fall Break (Monday-Tuesday)
October 13: Norby Williamson Masterclasses
October 13: Professional Headshots - IHS Faculty & Staff
October 14: Red Cross Blood Drive
October 14: Cybersecurity Best Practices and Nihilistic Violent Extremists Training
October 14: Faculty Lunch Time Meet-ups
October 14: FAHM GBM
October 14: Voter Education
October 15: Slavic Club Ukrainian Red Cross Fundraiser Bingo Night

Office of Student Engagement Events

First 56 Days

Seton Hall and the Student Government have teamed up with TurboVote to make voting while at school easy to do, so visit http://shu.turbovote.org or contact sga@shu.edu with questions. October 13 is the voter registration deadline for the November general election.

October 8: Voter Registration Tabling
October 14: SHU Commutes: Commuter Corner
October 16: SAB Presents: Welcome to the SHU Lagoon

Please visit our University Calendar and Student Engagement (student-focused) to learn about more events.

All are welcome to participate in all programs and events. 

Campus Inclusion

Located on the second floor of the University Center, the Campus Inclusion and Community Center promotes belonging, collegiality, and cultural engagement in alignment with Strategic Plan Pillar 2. The space is open Monday–Friday from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., and all are welcome.

Dates of Note

Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration
Every Tuesday and Thursday, Chapel of the Immaculate Conception
Take a break from the day and spend some time in quiet prayer with Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament.

Moonlight Mercy
Every Wednesday, Chapel of the Immaculate Conception
Join us for music, prayer, confessions, adoration, and quiet time. All are welcome!

October 8: World Sight Day
October 10: World Inclusion Day
October 12: Indigenous Peoples' Day
October 12: Columbus Day

October 11: National Coming Out Day

Community Events

Check out the new Community Engagement page, a shared place for learning, connection and community.

South Orange Downtown & SOPAC

Jazz ‘n the Hall: Lionel Hampton Big Band comes to SOPAC October 13
Swim Lessons for Toddlers through Teens will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning on September 15 and concluding on November 19.

Maplewood Arts & Culture & SOMA

The Maplewood Library has curated reading lists, displays, and community highlights honoring Hispanic history, culture, and local contributions through October 15.

Newark Downtown District & NJPAC

NJ Italian Heritage Commission Annual Congress
Ironbound (Five Corners (Ferry St. & Wilson Ave.) will host an Italian Flag Raising Ceremony on Friday, October 23 at 5 p.m.
Newark City Hall will host a second flag-raising ceremony on Sunday, October 25 at 2 p.m.

Nutley Events & Clifton Events

The 44th Annual Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day and Italian Heritage Month Parade is scheduled for Sunday, October 11 at 1:30 p.m.
Bella Musica: A Salute to Italian American Music, Tuesday, October 27 at 7 p.m. Nutley Public Library, 93 Booth Drive, Nutley, NJ 07110

Cultural Celebrations Around New Jersey

Italian-American Heritage Celebration and Flag Raising Wednesday, October 7 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Brennan Courthouse, 583 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306
The German-American Society of Trenton hosts their Quarterly Membership Meeting on October 8 from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
The Ligaya Fest 2026 is Saturday, October 10 from 2 to 8 p.m. in Metuchen, NJ. A celebration of Fil-Am excellence featuring a pop-up market with Filipino American-owned vendors, food, art, and music.
The Open Door Hispanic Heritage Month celebration happens Thursday, October 22 at 7 p.m. in West New York, NJ. Free event.
The Trenton Donauschwaben’s 70th Anniversary Celebration is October 24 from 3 – 7 p.m. at the German-American Society of Trenton in Yardville, NJ.

Coming Soon – Our 1st Annual Employee Field Day October 15, 12- 2 p.m. on the Green; Women’s Soccer Alumni Day October 17; Open House October 18; Campus-wide Halloween Trail 2026 on Thursday, October 29. Check our Holiday Calendar and Academic Calendar for Fall 2026 dates.

Our Pirate Community

At Seton Hall, we are committed to being a safe, supportive, and inclusive living and learning environment that fosters academic, spiritual, and personal growth. Your health, safety, and success are paramount in all we do.

Please also take time to review our campus resources:

If you are interested in helping to plan a heritage month, please see our Heritage Month Celebration webpage and contact us. Feel free to share your events with us here.

Monica Burnette, Ph.D.
Vice President of Student Services

Co-chair, Campus Belonging and Community Committee

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