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April

  • Calpulli Mexican Dance Presents "Monarcas" | Two Dates!

    Every year, monarch butterflies cross borders without passports - guided by instinct, resilience, and hope.

    This breathtaking dance experience mirrors that epic migration, reflecting the courage and enduring spirit of Mexicans whose lives, families, and dreams move between Mexico and the United States.

    Through powerful movement and stunning imagery, this performance tells a story of belonging, survival, and the beauty of return, a reminder that migration is not just movement, but legacy.

  • Transgender Day of Visibility Open Mic

    Celebrate trans lives and share your talents at this open mic in the Writing Center! Bring personal poems, literature, songs — or read from some that we'll provide to you! A light lunch will be served.

  • 2026 Earth Week Celebration - Our Power, Our Planet

    The Natural Sciences Department warmly invites the Hostos community in celebrating Earth Week 2026, taking place the week of April 20. Join us for a week filled with exciting and impactful events focused on CLIMATE AWARENESS including Teach-in Activities, Presentations, Guest Lecturers, STEM Hands-on Activities, and more!
    More info coming soon.

  • Lunch & Learn: Building Positive Relationships

    Learn how to build consent and positivity in your relationships with this interactive workshop from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene! Lunch and prizes will be provided.

  • Meet the Social Sciences Faculty!

    Students will learn about the Liberal Arts Options hosted by the Social Sciences Unit, scholarship opportunities through the social sciences, as well as career pathways through the liberal arts and social sciences

  • Book Talk: Unwelcome Shores: Black Refugees in America

    The Social Sciences Unit invites you to a timely and insightful book talk featuring sociologist Bernadette Ludwig, author of Unwelcome Shores: Black Refugees in America (Rutgers University Press, 2025) 
     

  • Play: "The Niceties" by Eleanor Burgess, Produced and Directed by Prof. Angel Morales!

    In Eleanor Burgess' play, a brilliant Black student dares challenge her white professor's version of American history — what begins as a polite discussion quickly erupts into an urgent debate over race, history, and power.

  • 4th Annual Student Symposium | New Due Date to Submit Proposals: March 16!

    This event brings together examples of undergraduate research in STEM; essays, poems, and short stories; visual arts; performing arts; capstone assignments; honors projects; field work; and more.

  • Get FREE EYE EXAM + GLASSES on Campus! No Bill at All! REGISTER NOW! Get a free watch for attending!

    Get a comprehensive eye exam, free glasses with no deductibles or co-payments. Use your medical insurance to secure your appointment! This event is in partnership with EYE on Education. and Drs. Exra E. Cohen and Haim V. Cohen.

  • Spring 2026 Peace & Poetry | Submissions Open Until March 31!

    We are now accepting submissions for the Spring 2026 Peace & Poetry Event until March 31! Join us during April National Poetry Month, to share and read your original poem, or one by a poet that you enjoy, that elevates peace and community-building.

May

  • 2026 Lavender Graduation Ceremony

    Celebrate your graduation with your chosen family and the Hostos LGBTQIA+ Council. Lavender Graduation ceremonies are celebrated through the country for students who are not always able to be out to their families. Students will receive a rainbow graduation stole to wear at the main ceremony, and a certificate with their chosen name. 

  • CUNY Start: Spring Alumni Exchange

    The CUNY Start: Spring Alumni Exchange will bring together current students and alumni to share experiences, build connections, and celebrate their journeys. We will also be working in collaboration with some of our campus partners for student resources.
     

May

  • 2026 Commencement Ceremonies

    The Spring 2026 Hostos Community College Commencement Ceremonies will take place on Tuesday, May 26 at 11 a.m. and Wednesday, May 27 at 11am.