A Time for Honoring Ancestors
Some people mistake Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) for a Central American version of Halloween. But there is more to this Mexican tradition than just dressing up in skeleton costumes (known as catrinas).
Join the UMGC community and UMGC employee Claudia Molina for a moderated interview and discussion of this fascinating holiday, which honors deceased loved ones and helps participants make peace with the eventuality of death by treating it familiarly, without fear. You'll discover the roots of this joyful celebration; the significance of the ofrenda (a memorial altar); and the meaning behind essential elements such as colorful sugar skulls, marigolds, and more.
About the Guest Speaker
Claudia Molina has worked on the UMGC ReEngage team with student advising for three years. She is an avid reader who loves to cook, and her connection with Día de los Muertos comes from her Mexican heritage. In 2020 she lost her grandmother to COVID. That year, after her kids had watched the movie Coco, the family observed Día de los Muertos by setting up an ofrenda in her grandmother's honor.
Please join us for this special event.
When
Thursday, November 19, 2026
Noon–1 p.m. eastern time
Where
Online via Zoom
Note
You must preregister to attend. Login information will be emailed to you.