Unity Day Spring 2024
Spring 2024 Unity Day
Wednesday, September 28th
#oneOCC
Unity Always wins! Our differences make us unique, but our unity makes us strong.
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.
Come participate to share your culture, learn about others, and have a chance at winning a door prize — We have a 43” TV, Amazon, Bryne Dairy, Doordash, Instacart, and Uber gift cards, and more!
Enter to win by taking a Unity Day survey at one of the tables.
September 28th
We have events taking place all over campus starting at 11:15 AM. Pick your favorites and we'll see you there!
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 PepsiCo Beverages North America
Students will have the opportunity to sample PepsiCo's new beverage and have a chance at winning a special door prize. - 11:15-3:00 Office of Accessibility
- 11:15 - 1:30 Autism Awareness
- ASL Student Club
- 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 Tabletop Tennis
Test your skills at playing tabletop tennis and win a prize. Specific Location within Gordon Student Center: Great Room
Mawhinney
- 11:15 - 3:00 Interactive Unity Written Display Activity
Write a message to promote “unity” or “solidarity” on the glass windows of the Fishbowl. You will receive a FREE t-shirt, button, or tumbler. - 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 Onkgwehonwe Club
- 11:15 - 3:00 Phi Theta Kappa: Let’s Warm Up Together, OCC!”
- 11:15 - 3:00 Henna Tattoos
- 12:15 - 1:15 African American Cuisine
SRC Arena, Allyn Hall Gym
- 6:00 – 8:00 Volleyball Tournament featuring DJ Tayboog
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, CNY Arts, Barnes & Noble, Onondaga Community College's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Council, Extraordinary Men of Distinction, Extraordinary Women of Distinction, OCC Foundation, Office for Social Justice, Equity, and Inclusion, and various offices and student clubs.