Chicano and Latino Studies- Day of the Dead Celebration
Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead
Tuesday, October 28th from 11am-4:30pm at the Anatol Center (AS-119)
Join us for a full day of honoring this important cultural tradition of honoring our loved ones who have passed. Throughout the day you can visit altars from students and groups and watch performances, documentaries and special presentations (schedule to be announced). Free and open to all.
Join us for various collaborative campus events:
Day of the Dead Ofrenda
October 13 - November 4, 2025
Location: in front of Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum
Stop by to add a paper flower dedication for your loved one who has passed on.
Flores de Papel Art Workshop
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location: Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum
Learn to make flores de papel (paper flowers) with Chicanx Latinx Studies Student Association (CHLSSA) at Kleefeld Contemporary on lower campus. CHLSSA members will teach participants how to make flores de papel in the tradition of Mexican and Central American artisans for Day of the Dead and other celebrations. Join us for this hands-on activity and learn about the Indigenous and colonial roots of paper-flower making. Via Kleefeld Contemporary and CHLSSA
Frame Making Workshop
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Location: College of Business Outdoor Learning Space
Join us in celebrating DÃa de Los Muertos by creating heartfelt picture frames that honor loved ones and the lasting impact they’ve had on our lives.
Via Rising Tides-Builders Connect @ the Beach
Papel picado Workshop
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: BH 226
Via CAPS, Student Affairs, Latinas at the Beach
These programs are organized with support from:
College of Liberal Arts Scholarly Intersection Grant, The departments of Chicano Latino Studies, Romance, German, Russian Languages and Literatures, Religious Studies, History and Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies, as well as The Latine Center, Latinx Faculty & Staff Association, El Concilio for Latinx Success, Counseling and Psychological Services, Latinas at the Beach, The Kleefeld Contemporary, °µÍøÊÓƵUniversity Library, Chicano Latino Studies Student Association, Spanish Graduate Student Association, and more!
For more information about the events and programming: · To find links and promotional flyers visit our Linktree here. · To share a digital image for the community ofrenda, add your image here. · If you are interested in creating an ofrenda, please fill out the form here. · If you are interested in Volunteering on 10/28, please fill out the form here.
· If you or your students are interested in sharing poetry, song, or related performance, please fill out the form here. · If you are interested in bringing your class, please fill out the form here.
· If you are interested in sponsoring the event or attending planning committee meetings please email felicia.montes@csulb.edu
