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.