Culture, Arts, and Awareness Series
Southern State Community College is committed to making awareness and inclusion a daily practice. This calendar highlights many multicultural events and observances that are important to our students, workforce, and communities.
January 2026
- January 19th, 2026: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 2026
- All Month: Black History Month
- February 2nd, 2026: Lunch & Learn Speaker Series | Human Trafficking | 12:00-1:00pm in Rm. 346
- February 16th, 2026: President's Day
March 2026
- All Month: Women's History Month
- March 8th, 2026: International Women's Day
- March 18th, 2026: Lunch & Learn Speaker Series | Sexual Assault & Violence Awareness | 12:00-1:00pm in Rm. 346
April 2026
- All Month: Diversity Month
- April 5th, 2026: Easter
- April 7th, 2026: World Health Day
- April 8th, 2026: Lunch & Learn Speaker Series | Drug & Alcohol Awareness | 12:00-1:00pm in Rm. 346
May 2026
- All Month: Mental Health Awareness Month
- All Month: Military Appreciation Month
- May 10th, 2026: Mother's Day
- May 21st, 2026: World Day for Cultural Diversity
- May 25th, 2026: Memorial Day
June 2026
- All Month: Pride Month
- June 15th, 2026: Father's Day
- June 19th, 2026: Juneteenth
July 2026
- July 4th, 2026: Independence Day
August 2026
- August 26th, 2026: Women's Equality Day
September 2026
- All Month: Suicide Prevention Month
- September 7th, 2026: Labor Day
- September 11th, 2026: National Day of Service and Remembrance
- September 17th, 2026: Constitution Day
October 2026
- All Month: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- October 10th, 2026: World Mental Health Day
- October 12th, 2026: Indigenous Peoples Day/Columbus Day
November 2026
- All Month: National Veterans and Military Families Month
- All Month: Native American Heritage Month
- November 11th, 2026: Veterans Day
- November 26th, 2026: Thanksgiving
- November 26th-29th, 2026: Thanksgiving Break
- November 28th, 2026: Native American Heritage Day
December 2026
- All Month: Universal Human Rights Month
- December 14th-22nd, 2026: Hanukkah
- December 25th, 2026: Christmas
- December 24th, 2026-January 1st, 2026: Holiday Break
- December 26th, 2026-January 1st, 2026: Kwanzaa
