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May 2021
Legacy Program Culmination Celebration
Join the Legacy Program for the culmination ceremony where the Legacy cohort scholars will be honored for their completion of the program. This celebration takes place on Thursday, May 13, at 5 p.m. Students: please confirm attendance at theayahsaid@gmail.com. Zoom: 968 9567 208 More information: rrhymes@cypresscollege.edu
Find out more »June 2021
Juneteenth
Cypress College celebrates our first Cypress College Juneteenth event. The event, planned by the Legacy Program, takes place on Wednesday, June 23, at 5:30 p.m. To participate, please email info@cypresscollege.edu.
Find out more »April 2022
Mental Health Monday Guest Speaker Carlos Martin
The Legacy Program presents Mental Health Monday with guest speaker Carlos Martin, Monday, April 18, 8–10 a.m. Born in Benton Harbor, Michigan on August 5. Carlos Martin is a veteran of the U.S. Army. Hungry and Humble is the motto that King lives by. If you consistently put in the work, the result will come. Carlos Martin discovered acting in high school but didn't pursue it until he retired from the Army. He made his television debut on Wives with…
Find out more »June 2022
Legacy New Student Orientations
The Cypress College Legacy Program is giving you your boarding pass to take your journey with us! Destination: Fall semester. Learn about Black culture in a fun and supportive environment. The Legacy New Student Orientations are happening June 30, July 7, July 14, July 21, and July 29 at 3–4 p.m. RSVP here.
Find out more »September 2022
Legacy & Puente Centers Grand Opening
Join us at our Grand Opening of our Legacy & Puente Centers! Happening on September 22 in Humanities 124 & 128, this event will include Mexican and soul food, a mariachi band and drummers, unveiling of the Puente Center mural, student and parent testimonials, and much more! Social hour is from 4–5 p.m., followed by the program at 5–7 p.m. RSVP here. View the live stream here.
Find out more »December 2022
Kwanzaa 2022
Our annual Kwanzaa event, presented by the Cypress College Legacy Program, is happening December 1 at 5:30 p.m.
Find out more »November 2023
The Gift of Reading
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 - 1-2 p.m. Light Refreshments Legacy Program Affinity Space, Humanities Building First Floor Free and open to the public Event details: The event will feature brief remarks from the Delta Sigma Theta Chapter President, and from Legacy Program students and professors, including Prof. Annette Letcher (English, Language Arts Division) and Prof. Regina Rhymes (Sociology, Social Sciences Division)! In the past months, we have facilitated a new community partnership between the Legacy Program and the OC Alumnae Chapter…
Find out more »December 2024
Legacy Program Kwanzaa Celebration
Join Cypress College Legacy Program, in partnership with Associated Students, and celebrate Kwanzaa. Enjoy music, food, dance, and community Thursday, December 5, at 5:30 p.m. in CCCPLX-414.
Find out more »February 2025
Black History Month 2025
2025 Kick-Off Celebration Honoring the history and contributions of Black communities this month. Together, let’s keep the Legacy alive! Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025 Time: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Location: Legacy Center HUM-124 Library Display and Resources: Legacy of Good Trouble Date: February 1–28 Location: Library "Game Changers: Exploring Black Activism in Sports" Workshop Date: February 7 Time: 7 p.m. Location: Gym 2 Good Trouble, Great Opportunities: Scholarships Workshops Dates: February 11, 18, 25 Time: 3 p.m. Location: Legacy Center…
Find out more »Black History Month 2025
2025 Kick-Off Celebration Honoring the history and contributions of Black communities this month. Together, let’s keep the Legacy alive! Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025 Time: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Location: Legacy Center HUM-124 Library Display and Resources: Legacy of Good Trouble Date: February 1–28 Location: Library "Game Changers: Exploring Black Activism in Sports" Workshop Date: February 7 Time: 7 p.m. Location: Gym 2 Good Trouble, Great Opportunities: Scholarships Workshops Dates: February 11, 18, 25 Time: 3 p.m. Location: Legacy Center…
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