Unity Day Spring 2025 | Onondaga Community College

Spring 2025 Unity Day

Wednesday, February 26th

and

Thursday, February 27th

#oneOCC

Individually, we are a drop; together, we are an ocean!

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 prevail. 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, Target, Best Buy, Instacart, Uber gift cards and more! Enter to win by taking a Unity Day survey at one of the tables.

Wednesday, February 26th

We have events all over campus (Ferrante, Gordon, Mawhinney, and SRC Arena) starting at 11:15 a.m. on February 26th. 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.

1st place - $100
2nd place - $50
3rd place - OCC merch

In the Lazer Lounge from 12-2pm.

Ferrante Hall, Ann Felton Multicultural Lounge

11:15 - 1:30: Henna Tattoos
11:15 - 1:30: the Mahjong Game
12:15 - 1:15: Asian Cuisine

Gordon

11:15 - 12:00: Autism Awareness
11:15 - 12:00: ASL Student Club
12:00 – 1:15: Native American Artwork
12:15 - 1:15: Middle Eastern Cuisine Specific Location within Gordon Student Center Great Room
12:15 - 1:15: Extraordinary Men of Distinction – 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 – 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: Tabletop Tennis – Test your skills at playing tabletop tennis and win a prize. Specific Location within Gordon Student Center Great Room
11:15 - 3:00: Unity Day Photo – Includes a picture-taking area and available props.
11:15-3:00: Office of Accessibility
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: Religious/Faith-based Bracelet/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 be able to have buttons made representative of their sexual orientation.
11:15 - 3:00: Flag Identification Table – Students identify the different flags on a pencil and win a prize.

Mawhinney

12:15 - 1:15: Middle Eastern Cuisine
11:15 - 3:00: Interactive Unity Written Display Activity – Write a message to promote “unity” or “solidarity” on the glass windows of the Fishbowl and receive a FREE t-shirt, button, or “No Space for Hate” pen while supplies last.
11:15 - 3:00: Robotic Sketch Artist
11:15 - 3:00: Gift Cube Machine
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: Henna Tattoos
11:15 - 3:00: Celebrate Afro Latinx Peoples
11:15 - 3:00: Day of the Dead Face Mask Decorating Come and create your own face mask.

SRC Arena, Allyn Hall Gym

8:00 – 10:00 pm: Bubble Bumper Event-Come and participate; winners will win an OCC Unity Day hoodie.
8:00 -10:00 pm: Volleyball Tournament-Come and participate; winners will win an OCC Unity Day hoodie.

^{Thursday, February 27th}

SRC Arena, Allyn Hall Gym

• 8:00 – 10:00 pm: Basketball Shootout: Come and participate; winners will win an OCC Unity Day hoodie.

• 8:00 – 10:00 pm: Soccer Tournament: Come and participate; winners will win an OCC Unity Day hoodie

Accommodations

To request disability-related accommodations at the events, please call or email Accessibility Resources 7 days in advance (315-498-2245).

Sponsorship

The Unity Day program at the college is actively sponsored by a diverse group of organizations, including Bond, Schoeneck & King, the State University of New York's Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, American Food & Vending, CNY Arts, Inc., the Onondaga Community College Foundation, Inc., Onondaga Community College's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Council, and the Office for Social Justice, Equity, and Inclusion. Various student clubs, faculty, and staff are also involved in supporting this initiative.