Halloween and Dia de los Muertos are two celebrations that, although they have different origins and meanings, allow us to connect with distinct cultural traditions. Halloween is a time for creativity, costumes, and fun, while Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican tradition that honors the memory of loved ones who are no longer with us.
At Arkansas State University Querétaro, an American university in Mexico, we have the opportunity to celebrate both traditions and share experiences that enrich our students’ lives. This year, the campus came alive with creativity, stories, activities, and opportunities to spend time with friends, classmates, and professors.
Creativity, Costumes, and Fun on Campus
One of the most anticipated activities was the Halloween Costume Contest, where students, faculty, and staff had the chance to showcase their creativity through their favorite characters and original costumes. With a DJ providing the music and a festive atmosphere all around, participants showed off their costumes and competed in the Best Student Costume and Best Faculty or Staff Costume categories.
The celebration also extended to the student residences, where the traditional Trick or Treat activity invited residents to visit one another and exchange candy. Students also put their imaginations to work in the Halloween Door Decorating Contest, transforming the entrances to their rooms into spooky displays full of creative details.
Stories to Share and Traditions to Experience
Halloween was also the perfect occasion to gather around a Spooky Bonfire, an activity that invited students to share scary stories, paranormal experiences, and chilling tales.
Meanwhile, the Pan de Muerto Workshop offered an opportunity to explore one of the most representative culinary traditions of Dia de los Muertos. During the activity, participants learned how to make this traditional Mexican patry while discovering the symbolism behind its elements, including its round shape, associated with the cycle of life and death, and the strips of dough that represent bones.
Together, both celebrations offered students different ways to connect, express themselves, and learn about the traditions that are part of our multicultural environment.
Living-Learning Community: A University Experience Full of Possibilities
University life is about much more than attending classes. It is also a time to explore new interests, build friendships, and take part in activities that make every day different.
This is one of the benefits of being part of the Living-Learning Community at A-State Querétaro, an environment that brings academic, residential, and social life together so your university experience continues beyond the classroom.
The Halloween and Dia de los Muertos celebrations are just one example of the variety of activities you can enjoy throughout the year. From cultural events and creative workshops to recreational activities and opportunities to connect, there are always new ways to get involved, meet people, and make memories.
Best of all, you can enjoy many of these experiences in the same place where you study, sharing everyday moments with people who bring new perspectives into your life.
Your university years are full of possibilities, and every experience can become part of your own story. Live Your Own Story at A-State Querétaro.
Discover the campus, explore the spaces where you can learn and connect, and imagine everything you can experience as part of our Living-Learning Community, an exclusive university space designed to enrich your academic development, foster unforgettable friendships, enhance your professional skills, and ensure you make the most of every great opportunity within this wonderful and vibrant global student community.
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