This year, the DEI committee and the Spanish Psychology Club are excited to invite all PSY labs to the Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) events!
FIRST EVENT:
Halloween Meets Día de los Muertos!
Our first event will take place together with the department Halloween party. An ofrenda altar in Psychology 314 will be available for everybody to join and enjoy light Mexican refreshments!
WHEN: October 26th, 2023
- Throughout the day - We are inviting anyone affiliated with the Department of Psychology to join us anytime on the 26th by placing a photo of a late loved one or person whose life you want to celebrate in the altar.
- 4:00-6:00pm - Join for the refreshments in the evening at the Psychology Department Halloween celebration!
WHERE: Psychology 314, Front Office (Psychology 312)
FOR THE DEPARTMENT:
- Refreshments and Activities - in the Front Office (Psychology 312)
- Lab/Office Decorations Contest - please email Michaela Midgley ASAP if you will be decorating your lab or office this year. Participants will be listed on our Trick or Treat Guide, which doubles as a voting ballot for Favorite/Best Decorations. The top 2 winners will be announced Fri, Nov 3rd & receive a prize (more info to come)!
- Pumpkin Contest - We will have 2 categories this year - Traditional (carved) and Alternative (painted, etc).
By Mon, Oct 30th please submit your pumpkins for a departmental online vote. To enter, turn in 2 photos - 1 of the just the pumpkin for anonymous voting, and 1 with you and your pumpkin for winner announcements - to our Submission Folder. 1 winner from each category will be announced Fri, Nov 3rd & receive a prize (more info to come).
FOR KIDS: Trick or treating through the hallways will be available. We will also have activities to help decorate the altar. If you are planning to attend with your kids, please stop by!
Second Event
WHEN: November 1st and 2nd, 2023
WHERE: Psychology 314
For the second event, a community altar in Psychology 314 will be available for everybody to enjoy. We are inviting all labs, staff, and undergraduates to join and engage with the department and the DEI committee and the Spanish Psychology Club to celebrate and learn more about Día de lost Muertos!
More details to come!
What is Día de los Muertos?
Día de los Muertos is a Latin American holiday aimed at celebrating and honoring the lives of deceased loved ones (family, friends, or even celebrities!). It is typically celebrated on November 1st and 2nd.
People celebrate the Dia de los Muertos, a time when the souls of the deceased can return to the world of the living to partake in ofrendas (offerings) made by their living loved ones.
How do we celebrate?
Family and friends gather in a potluck-style celebratory gathering to build an altar with ofrendas (offerings) for the deceased. Ofrendas are composed of food, drinks, and items the deceased enjoyed in life, as well as traditional elements such as flowers, candles, and a picture of the person(s) whose life we are celebrating. Family and friends get to enjoy the ofrenda as well!
Updated: 10/10/23