Multicultural Conference
SAC is celebrating 29 years of hosting the Multicultural Conference, with events starting on Monday, April 27. Presented by the English, humanities, and speech department, this year's theme is "Lost and Found," and will feature events focused on preserving community, language, history, and art.
Poetry Workshop: Turning to Poetry After Loss
Date: Monday, April 27
Time: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Library Performance Area, Moody Learning Center, 4th Floor
San Antonio poet, Saúl Hernández, author of How to Kill a Goat and Other Monsters (winner of the 2025 Lamba Literary Award) will lead a poetry workshop for the SAC community and the public.
Centered on the theme of loss, Hernández will discuss how poetry can be a source of healing and transformation in times of grief. Attendees will read example poems, learn about poetic techniques, and compose their own poems in this workshop. All are welcome – no previous poetry experience necessary.
Time Capsule Ceremony
Date: Tuesday, April 28
Time: 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Library Performance Area, Moody Learning Center, 4th Floor
As part of the SAC Centennial, a time capsule will be filled with items and will later be sealed, to be opened in 50 years from now - in the year 2076. See what will be on display for future generations. Lunch will be served.
Ballroom Dance & Latin Rhythms: Celebrating the Centennial
Date: Wednesday, April 29
Time: 1 to 2 p.m.
Location: Gonzales Hall, Room 122
Join us for a dance class for students, faculty, and staff taught by English Professor Antonio Garza, who is also a professional dancer. No experience necessary.
Light refreshments will be provided.
History Harvest with SAC Centennial History Project
Date: Wednesday, April 29
Time: 4 to 6 p.m.
Location: Moody Learning Center, Rooms 200A - E
Bring or share your history with SAC. Help us digitize and preserve the history of San Antonio College! Bring your photos, documents, memorabilia, or stories to be scanned and included in the college's historical collection.
The History Harvest is a chance for faculty, staff, and students to share memories, stories, and artifacts from their time at San Antonio College.
We're especially eager to interview faculty and staff who were once SAC students. Sign up for an interview slot using the link below (limited slots available) or drop by to have your artifacts and memorabilia scanned and photographed. Note: if you plan to bring a large collection of items, we may need to schedule a separate appointment to make sure everything is properly captured.
Fill out the History Harvest form
For more information, please contact Dr. Laura Oviedo at loviedo7@alamo.edu
Dále Shine: Preserving & Building Community
Date: Wednesday, April 29
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Location: Nursing and Allied Health Complex, Room 218
As SAC celebrates a century of service and impact, we want to recognize student groups and grassroots organizations that have dedicated themselves for decades to preserving and building our San Antonio community.
Join us for a panel discussion with Graciela Sanchez of Esperanza Peace and Justice Center, Petra Mata of Fuerza Unida, and student members of Somos La Gente who will talk about their wordk and commitment to their community.
A light dinner will be served.
Slang Contest and Open Mic
Date: Thursday, April 30
Time: 3 to 4 p.m.
Location: Library Performance Area, Moody Learning Center, 4th Floor
The 100-year-old Cheshire Cheese Club, OSL, and the department of English, humanities & speech collaborate for a combination Slang contest for students, and Open Mic. Students can win prizes for their slang saavy, especially if they know some terms from the past 100 years as well as slang today.
Refreshments will be provided, along with door prizes, and a gullywasher of fun!
In addition, the Multicultural Conference will present two art installations.
Words: Lost & Found
What words do you use mainly among friends and family? Everyone is invited to share their special vernacular on a bulletin board located on the first floor of Gonzales Hall. Pencil and paper are provided to leave your wordy contributions. Stop by and see the rich tapestry of language that the SAC community uses.
Cartographies of Reclamation: San Antonio Activism After 1968
This exhibit will include an artistic represenation of a map that shows how neighborhoods have been lost, reclaimed, and how they have changed. It will be displayed in the library.