Unity Days
Unity Days
#oneOCC
You belong here! Embrace everyone's uniqueness and partner for the future.
At OCC, we strive to promote diversity, acceptance, change, and equity while building a robust and healthy community where brotherhood, sisterhood, companionship, and the unification of all prevails. All people should feel valued, welcomed, and accepted.
This year, we've added more days to our unity event!
Monday, September 18th
Wednesday, September 20th
Thursday, September 21st
Win a door prize! We've got a 43" TV, DoorDash gift cards, and more.
September 18th
In the SRC Arena
- 2:00 PM - Panel Discussion: Community Colleges as Pathways to Semiconductor Careers
- 3:30 PM - Celebrity Cooking Challenge with Dr. Hilton & Local Celebs!
September 21st
In the SRC Arena - Allyn Hall Gym
- 4:00-6:00 PM - 3 v 3 Celebrity Basketball Challenge and Student Shootout Tournament
September 20th
We have events taking place all over campus starting at 11:15 AM. Pick your favorites and we'll see you there! Enter to win one of our door prizes by taking a survey on Unity Day at one of the tables.

Art Contest
Make Unity Day-inspired art and win a prize!
- 1st place - $100
- 2nd place - $50
- 3rd place - OCC merch
Displaying in Gordon Great Room from 12:15-1:15.

Open Mic Contest
Share your voice, songs, poetry, and spoken word pieces. We'll even have karaoke!
- 1st place - $100
- 2nd place - $50
- 3rd place - OCC merch
In the Lazer Lounge from 12-2.
Gordon
- 11:15 - 3:00 Unity Day Photo
Includes a picture-taking area and available props. - 11:15-3:00 Office of Accessibility
- 11:15 - 1:30 “Connecting our Heritage”
Students from various countries will pin flags on their home country. - 11:15 - 3:00 Henna Tattoos
- 11:15 - 3:00 Unity Bracelet and Necklace Table
Come and pick up your Humankind & Diversity Slap Bracelets, Diversity Charm Bracelet Craft Kit, Diversity Rubber Bracelets, or Humankind & Diversity Dog Tag Necklaces - 11:15 - 3:00 Cross Faith Necklace Making
Students will create a beaded cross necklace signifying their faith. - 11:15 - 3:00 Ceramic Mosaic
Students will paint an abstract square reflective of the theme. Specific Location within Gordon Student Center: Great Room - 11:15 - 3:00 LGBTQ Table
Students will have the opportunity to have buttons made representative of their sexual orientation. - 11:15 - 3:00 Flag Identification Table
Students identify the different flags on the pencil and win a prize. - 11:15 - 3:00 Apology Table
- 11:30 - 1:30 Beads of Courage
- 12:15 - 1:15 Extraordinary Men of Distinction
Come learn about the Extraordinary Men of Distinction Program, designed to enhance a sense of belonging and connectedness for undergraduate men of color at Onondaga Community College. - 12:15 - 1:15 Extraordinary Women of Distinction
Come learn about the Extraordinary Women of Distinction Program, designed to enhance a sense of belonging and connectedness for undergraduate women of color at Onondaga Community College. - 12:15 - 1:15 Middle Eastern Cuisine
- 12:15 - 1:15 Paper Cranes Origami
Students will fold paper cranes out of construction paper. - 12:15 - 1:15 Table Top Tennis
Test your skills at playing tabletop tennis and win a prize. Specific Location within Gordon Student Center: Great Room - 12:15 - 1:15 African American Cuisine
- 4:00 - 6:00 Gaming Tournament
Specific Location within Gordon Student Center: Lazer Lounge
Mawhinney
- 11:15 - 3:00 Interactive Unity Written Display Activity
Write a message to promote “unity” or “solidarity” on the glass windows of the Fish Bowl. You will receive a FREE t-shirt, beanie, or button. - 11:15 - 3:00 Leather Wristband Making
- 11:15 - 3:00 Unity Bracelet and Necklace Table
Come pick up your Humankind & Diversity Slap Bracelets, Charm Bracelet Craft Kit, Diversity Rubber Bracelets, or Humankind & Diversity Dog Tag Necklaces. - 11:15 - 3:00 Native American Student Club
- 11:15 - 3:00 Phi Theta Kappa
- 11:15 - 3:00 Henna Tattoos
- 11:15-3:00 Autism Table
- 12:15 - 1:15 Jamaican Cuisine
- 12:15-1:15 ASL Student Club Table
Accommodations
To request disability-related accommodations at the events, please call or email Accessibility Resources 7 days in advance (315-498-2245).
Sponsorship
Events are being sponsored by Bond, Schoeneck & King, Pathfinder Bank, CNY Arts, Howard Hanna Real Estate, Barnes & Noble, Onondaga Community College's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Council, Diversity Services, Extraordinary Men of Distinction, Extraordinary Women of Distinction, OCC Foundation, Student Government Association, and various offices and student clubs.