What Are History & Heritage Months

• History & Heritage Months celebrate the customs, values, and traditions of different cultures, examining the issues and struggles of different communities as well as affirming their contributions to society. History & Heritage months are important in providing intentional space for teaching, learning and reflection. Each month, we celebrate the identities and histories of members of Georgia State’s global communities through vibrant performances, lectures and activities that celebrate our rich cultural diversity and help us understand our shared history.

How to get involved?

• ATTEND: Attend history & heritage month events and programs. Events are listed in PIN.
• ENGAGE: Get involved with registered student organizations.
• LEARN: Access resources and recommended readings from the CCI Library
• HIGHLIGHT: Celebrate the rich diversity across Georgia State by acknowledging student leadership, scholarship, and involvement. Nominate yourself, a peer, faculty or staff member, or a registered student organization.
• FOR THE CULTURE: What does this history or heritage month mean to you? Submit your art, affirmations, photos, reflections, and/or tell us about cultural events that are occurring in the community to [email protected]
• LEAD: All students, faculty and staff are invited to volunteer on the history & heritage month planning committee(s) and participate in monthly activities. Monthly activities can be found in PIN.

Planning Committees

• Each history & heritage month is planned by a committee comprised of students, faculty and staff volunteers. Collectively, this group will meet to organize events that center education, empowerment, and engagement for the campus community.
• Interested in serving on a history & heritage month committee? Students, organizations, faculty and staff are welcome to volunteer on any of our upcoming planning meetings virtually.
• Events can be submitted through a contribution form at the Belonging@GSU website.

Oversight & Support

• The Cultures, Communities, and Inclusion (CCI) team assists with the leadership oversight, coordination, budgeting, marketing and hosting of heritage month celebrations.

CCI is committed to celebrating and recognizing the history, culture, experiences and contributions of diverse cultures and identities. As part of this celebration, we host a variety of programs and initiatives that educates the public, fosters a sense of belonging and community- building, and enriches the overall campus experience for students, faculty, staff, alumni and the larger Atlanta community. Our signature events include Latinx Heritage Month, LGBTQ+ History Month, Native American Heritage Month, MLK Commemoration, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Black History Month, Women’s HERstory Month, Asian-Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month, Caribbean- American Heritage Month, PRIDE Month, and Juneteenth.