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

  • January 15th, 2024: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

February

  • All Month: Black History Month
  • February 19th, 2024: President's Day

March

  • All Month: Women's History Month
  • March 8th, 2024: International Women's Day
  • March 31st, 2024: Easter

April

  • All Month: Diversity Month
  • April 7th, 2024: World Health Day

May

  • All Month: Mental Health Awareness Month
  • All Month: Military Appreciation Month
  • May 12th, 2024: Mother's Day
  • May 21st, 2024: World Day for Cultural Diversity
  • May 27th, 2024: Memorial Day

June

  • All Month: Pride Month
  • June 16th, 2024: Father's Day
  • June 19th, 2024: Juneteenth

July

  • July 4th, 2024: Independence Day

August

  • August 26th, 2024: Women's Equality Day

September

  • All Month: Suicide Prevention Month
  • September 2nd, 2024: Labor Day
  • September 11th, 2024: National Day of Service and Remembrance

October

  • All Month: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
  • October 10th, 2024: World Mental Health Day
  • October 14th, 2024: Indigenous Peoples Day/Columbus Day

November

  • All Month: National Veterans and Military Families Month
  • All Month: Native American Heritage Month
  • November 11th, 2024: Veterans Day
  • November 28th, 2024: Thanksgiving
  • November 27th, 2024-November 30th, 2024: Thanksgiving Break
  • November 29th, 2024: Native American Heritage Day

December

  • All Month: Universal Human Rights Month
  • December 25th, 2024: Christmas
  • December 24th, 2024-January 1st, 2025: Holiday Break
  • December 25th-January 2nd: Hanukkah
  • December 26th-January 1st: Kwanzaa