Honoring Heritage
The University’s heritage dates back to 1885 and is rich in character. Learn more about the many traditions that contribute to arts and culture on campus, in the community, and across the nation.
January
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February
Black History Month- Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM)
March
- Women’s History Month
April
- Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Month (observed in April for U of A)
- Sexual Assault Awareness Month
- Arab American Heritage Month
May
- Jewish American Heritage Month
- Mental Health Awareness Month
- Older Americans Month
- Holocaust Memorial Day
June
- National LGBTQ+ Pride Month (observed in October for U of A)
- Tucson Juneteenth
July
- Disability Pride Month
August
- National Black Business Month
September
- Hispanic Heritage Month
October
- National Disability Employment Awareness Month
- National Coming Out Day
- Indigenous People’s Day
November
- Native American Heritage Month
- Día de Los Muertos
- All Souls Procession
- National First-Generation Day
- Transgender Day of Remembrance
December
- International Day of Persons with Disabilities