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We Celebrate Diversity
At Rockland Community College our motto is A Heritage of Excellence & Diversity. Throughout the academic year, the College offers the following celebrations of the diverse heritages present on campus.
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International Thanksgiving Day
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| September - October Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated from September 15th to October 15th, is a period to recognize the contributions of Hispanic Americans in the United States.
For more information about the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at the College, contact Isabelle Cadenas at icadenas@sunyrockland.edu. |
November International Thanksgiving Day, which is celebrated the week before the traditional American Thanksgiving Day, celebrates the multiculturalism of the College’s international students who come from all over the world.
For more information about the celebration of International Thanksgiving Day at the College, contact Maria Dell'Arciprete at mdellarc@sunyrockland.edu. |
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African American History Month |
Women's History Month |
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| February African American History Month, which is celebrated during February, is the remembrance of important people and events in African American history.
For more information about the celebration of African American History Month at the College, contact Collette Fournier at cfournie@sunyrockland.edu. |
March Women’s History Month, which is celebrated during March, explores the changing role of women in society and the impact of that change on the world.
For more information about the celebration of Women’s History Month at the College, contact Elaine Padilla at epadilla@sunyrockland.edu. |
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Irish Culture History Month |
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March Irish Culture History Month, is celebrated in March, is the celebration of the culture and heritage of Irish Americans. For more information about the celebration of Irish Culture History Month at the College, contact Alice Chin at achin@sunyrockland.edu. |
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Jewish Heritage Week |
Holocaust Remembrance Day |
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| March or April Jewish Heritage Week, which is celebrated before Passover and the College's Spring Break, highlights Jewish heritage and culture.
For more information about the celebration of Jewish Heritage Week at the College, visit the Center for Jewish Life link at the bottom of the page. |
April or May Holocaust Remembrance Day, which is celebrated after Passover and the College's Spring Break, is a tribute to the millions of Jews that died during the Holocaust.
For more information about the celebration of Holocaust Remembrance Day at the College, contact Sarah Levy at slevy@sunyrockland.edu. |
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Haitian Week |
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month |
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April Haitian Week, which is celebrated during the last week of April, promotes Haitian heritage and culture.
For more information about the celebration of Haitian Week at the College, contact Elizabeth Solages at esolages@sunyrockland.edu. |
May
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which is celebrated during May, commemorates the contributions of people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent in the United States.
For more information about the celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at the College, contact Liya Li at lli@sunyrockland.edu. |
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