Boston, Mass. – Northeastern University’s Latino/a Student Cultural Center (LSCC) is celebrating its 10^th anniversary this month. For the past decade, LSCC has promoted Latino culture and explored Latino identity and self-awareness within the Northeastern community through integrating existing organizations and services that offer Latino/a, Latin American, and Caribbean oriented programs and activities.

This momentous occasion will be marked with a memorable weekend of events celebrating the history of student leadership and activism, and will honor individuals who have been advocates for the Latino community. The weekend will be a great opportunity for alumni to reconnect with old friends and for current students and members of the community to make new ones.

Events:

LSCC Beautification Day – A service event that invites Northeastern students, faculty, staff, and alumni to work together to beautify the LSCC and surrounding area.

Thursday, October 25^th at 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

The LSCC building at Northeastern University

104 Forsyth Street, Boston MA 02115

10 Year Time Capsule Unveiling – As part of a fun afternoon of laughs, inspiration, stories and memories, the LSCC will unveil the contents of a time capsule that was created in 1997.

Friday, October 26^th at 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.

LSCC building

Night Out with Society of Latino Alumni (SOLA) – A night of fun with dinner, drinks, dancing and good conversation to reconnect with Latino alumni.

Friday, October 26^th, 9:00 – 12:00 a.m.

Hurricane O’Reilly’s

150 Canal Street, Boston MA 02114

(free event with cash bar for 21+)

10^th Anniversary Gala – Ten years ago, a group of visionary Latino/a students, faculty, staff and administrators with a dream of creating a Center in which people could come together and share their academic struggles and achievements, as well as their culture came together to establish what is now known as the Latino/a Student Cultural Center. Now it’s time to toast the results, thank those who have provided leadership and financial support to the center, and have some fun with good friends. This evening will include awards ceremony, dinner, and dancing.

RSVP to lscc@neu.edu or 617-373-5845.

Saturday, October 27^th at 6:00 – 12:00 a.m.

Boston Back Bay Hilton

40 Dalton Street, Boston MA 02115

($10 students / $20 adults, table sponsorships and ad placement are also available)

For more information about the events and the Latino/a Student Cultural Center, please contact Renata Nyul at 617-373-7424 or at r.nyul@neu.edu.

About Northeastern

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern is a leader in interdisciplinary research, urban engagement, and the integration of classroom learning with real-world experience. The university’s distinctive cooperative education program, where students alternate semesters of full-time study with semesters of paid work in fields relevant to their professional interests and major, is one of the largest and most innovative in the world. The University offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in six undergraduate colleges, eight graduate schools, and two part-time divisions. For more information, please visit www.neu.edu.