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Onondaga Community College (OCC) is a public community college that serves Onondaga County and Central New York and is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. OCC's 280-acre main campus is located in the town of Onondaga which borders the city of Syracuse.
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| Type | Public community college |
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| Established | 1961[1] |
Parent institution | State University of New York |
| President | Warren Hilton[2] |
Academic staff | 148 full-time, 348 part-time[3] |
| Undergraduates | 7,320[3] |
| Location | , , United States 43°00′22″N 76°11′50″W / 43.006167°N 76.197306°W |
| Campus | Suburban 280 acres (110 ha) |
| Colors | Carolina blue and white |
| Nickname | Lazers |
Sporting affiliations | National Junior College Athletic Association, Region III, Mid-State Athletic Conference |
| Mascot | Blaze |
| Website | www |
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History edit
The college welcomed its first class of students in the fall of 1962 at its downtown Syracuse location, the now demolished Midtown Plaza. OCC celebrated its first graduating class in 1964. In 1970 the college moved to its new and current location in the town of Onondaga. Residence halls were opened in 2006, and a new Arena began hosting intercollegiate, scholastic, and community-based events in 2011.
Campuses edit
The college has two campuses. The main campus is on West Seneca Turnpike in the hamlet of Onondaga Hill, west of Syracuse; OCC@Liverpool (formerly called the North Site) on County Route 57 in Liverpool, New York.
Organization and administration edit
Onondaga Community College is a 2-year college[4] and is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system[4] and one of 30 locally sponsored community colleges throughout New York State.
Academics edit
OCC offers a number of areas of study for Career or Transfer programs. Some of these areas are: Art, Design, Media & Music; Business; Computing & Applied Technologies; Education; Health; Liberal Arts; Math, Science & Engineering; Public Safety & Community Service.[5] The college is a training center for the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium.
Student life edit
Arts edit
In 2001, OCC started the Arts Across Campus program that showcases artists from various art fields. Each year they may have a variety of art exhibits, concerts, performances, and lectures.[6]
Athletics edit
OCC's has 16 athletics teams, which are nicknamed The Lazers.[7] Student-athletes have won a combined 16 team national championships in Men's and Women's Lacrosse, Men's Basketball, and Men's Tennis. [4] The Lazers newest athletics teams include Esports and Competitive Cheer. The SRC and Arena Events Center is the home of Lazers Athletics, scholastic sports, and community-based events.60,000 square feet (5,600 m2) [8]
Notable alumni edit
- Laurie Halse Anderson, author
- Grace Jones, singer, model and actress[9]
- Mike Randall, actor and meteorologist
References edit
- ^ McMahon, J. Ryan. "2019-2020 Onondaga Community College Tentative Annual Budget" (PDF). pp. 20–92. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "Office of the President". Onondaga Community College. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ a b "College Navigator - Onondaga Community College". National Center for Education Statistics. 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ a b c "About the College". SUNY OCC. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "Search Programs". SUNY OCC. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "Arts Across Campus". SUNY OCC. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "About the College". SUNNY OCC. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "SRC Arena". sunyocc.edu. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
- ^ Jones, Grace (2015). I'll Never Write My Memoirs. New York: Simon & Schuster. p. 45.