What does it mean to belong to a nation legally versus culturally? Explore how Italian unification shaped legal citizenship while Sicily’s regional traditions, dialects, and history preserved a distinct Sicilian identity. Location: Academic II, Room 2325
Join us for an inspiring afternoon with two distinctive voice, Juan Pablo Mobili, whose work bridges cultures, continents, and human experience, and RCC student Lucas Gonzalez. Born in Buenos Aires and adopted by New York, Juan Pablo Mobili has been the Poet Laureate of Rockland County since 2025. His acclaimed poetry has appeared in literary …
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Join us for a Nursing Info Session! Get started towards a rewarding and meaningful career as a Registered Nurse (RN). Learn about requirements, tuition, financial aid, and classroom and clinical training. Learn the steps to the application process, what you need to do, and what to expect. Please register in advance to receive the location …
Ancient Roman folklore was filled with mysterious lights, creatures, supernatural beings, and unexplained encounters. This presentation explores the strange stories Romans recorded about their world and beyond. Were these myths, misunderstood events, or something more mysterious. Location: Academic I, room 1106
In 15th-century Renaissance Italy, tarot cards were luxury playing cards and status symbols, not tools for fortune-telling. Explore their mysterious imagery and history, along with student artwork from the Constructed Image course. Location: Academic I, Room 1106
Join us for lunch and a creative workshop on the art of making Venetian masks, traditionally decorated with fabric, gold leaf, fur, gems, and feathers. Today, these masks are worn at Venice’s famous Carnival, attracting millions of visitors each year. Location: SGA Office, Student Union, Room 3215
Join Rockland Community College in recognizing National Coming Out Day with an interactive celebration in the Cultural Arts Center Atrium. Students are invited to walk through our symbolic “Coming Out” door and proudly step forward with an identity that reflects who they are. Whether you are coming out as LGBTQIA+, celebrating another part of your …
Discover how mythology, heritage, and imagination come together to create new stories and characters! Join Dr. Shamika Mitchell for an engaging book talk featuring Unstoppable Origins #1, authored by JayDee Rosario and illustrated by Craig Shepard and Rushsaun Wilkerson. As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, this event offers an opportunity to explore how cultural heritage, …
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Are you a mastermind on all things Italian? Here’s your chance to test your knowledge on Italian history and culture and to win fun prizes. Location: Nelson Mandela Room, Room 3214
Discover what healthcare was really like in Ancient Rome, from aqueducts, public baths, sanitation, and herbal remedies to early surgery. Influenced by Greek medicine and religious beliefs, Roman healthcare was surprisingly advanced and helped shape medicine and public health for centuries. Location: Academic I, Room 1106
Explore how artificial intelligence and digital media were integrated into a contemporary production of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. See how film, radio, and live performance brought new tension and a modern perspective to the play. Location: Academic I, Room 1106
Join Professor Eileen Macavery for a presentation on Doris Salcedo, one of Colombia's most significant contemporary artists. Through sculpture and installation, Salcedo transforms ordinary objects and architectural spaces into powerful reflections on memory, loss, displacement, immigration, and political violence. The presentation will explore Salcedo's landmark installation of Shibboleth and consider how contemporary art can challenge …
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