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. 

Paintbrushes

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.

Microphone

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.