HCC Dr. Gwendolyn W. Stephenson District Administration Center

Join Us for These Exciting Events Celebrating our Diversity!


	HCC's 14th Annual International Festival April 4, 2012 11:00 – 12:00 ~ Opening Ceremony on the Plaza 11:00 – 11:15 ~ Opening Remarks 11:15 – 11:45 ~ “Parade of Nations” Flag Ceremony 11:45 – 11:50 ~ Children’s Development Center performs “Frere Jacques” in French and English 12:00 – 1:30 ~ Afternoon Festivities 12:00 – 1:30 ~ Country Displays in the Ybor Room 12:00 – 1:30 ~ International Food Tasting 12:00 – 1:30 ~ Performances of Song and Dance 12:00 – 12:30 ~ HCC Jazz Band 12:30 – 1:00 ~ The Tsighan Tribe (The Middle East) 1:00: – 1:30 ~ Socrates Music and Dance (Greece) 5:00 – 7:00 ~ Evening Festivities 5:00 – 7:00 ~ Country Displays in the Ybor Room 5:15 – 7:00 ~ International Food Tastings 5:15 – 7:00 ~ Performances of Song and Dance 5:15 – 5:45 ~ Chandi Dancers (Indian) 5:45 – 6:00 ~ HCC Dance Program Presents the Virginia Reel (American) 6:00 – 6:30 ~ Waikiki Dancers (Hawaiian) 6:30 – 7:00 ~ Kuumba Drummers and Dancers (African)

	Women's History Month Women’s Education – Women’s Empowerment March, 2012 Dr. Dot Richardson - Thursday, March 29, 2012 1:00 pm - John R. Trinkle Center, Plant City Campus More information... Brandon Writing Center and English Department Writing Contest Topic: Gender Rights and Equality - Deadline, April 16, 2012 More information...

	Black History Month Black Women in American History and Culture February, 2012 Crowns: Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats Michael Cunningham - Gallery 221, Dale Mabry Campus January 9 - February 29, 2012 More information... February 1, 11 am - 1 pm, Henry "Hank" Thomas, Freedom Rider Ybor Room, Ybor City Campus. More information... February 7, 11 am - 1 pm, "Why Black History? Why History" Brandon Student Services Auditorium, Brandon Campus Click here for more campus and community events.

	Chinese New Year January 22 - February 6, 2012 Click here for events around the Tampa Bay area

	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 16, 2012 Plant City Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Arts Festival - Friday, January 23, 2012 - MLK Recreation Center. Click here for details. MLK Parade - Monday, January 26 -Tampa, Florida - Click here for more information. TOBA (Tampa Organization of Black Affairs) 32 Annual Leadership Breakfast - Monday, January 16 - Hyatt Regency in downtown Tampa. Click here for more details Ybor City Campus Celebration - Tues., Jan. 17, 11:00 am - Ybor Room, Ybor City Campus.
	Kwanzaa December 26, 2011 - January 1, 2012

	Christmas December 25, 2011

	Hanukkah December 20 - 28 , 2011


	International Education Week November 14 - 18, 2011 Click here for the schedule of events at the Center for International Education on the Dale Mabry Campus.

	Native American Heritage Month November, 2011 A Tribute to Native Americans A Drum, Flute and Dance Event November 16, 11am - 1 pm - Ybor Room, Ybor City Campus

	National Disability Employment Awareness Month October, 2011 click here for more details


	Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 - October 15, 2011 Click here for more information Campus & Community Events Hispanic Travelogue - October 26 - Ybor Room, Ybor City Campus. - Click here for more information. Southshore Event - Christine Chavez, October 5 - Limited Seating available at 11:00am or 1:30pm - Click here for more information. Plant City Campus Event - October 6 - 4:30-6:30 pm Ybor City Campus Art Gallery - October 20 - November 22, 2011 - Felipe Packard and Ricardo de la Vega- Celebrating HIspanic Heritage Click here for more information Tampa Hispanic Heritage

	International Day of Peace September 21, 2011 click here for more details

	Rosh Hashanah September 28 - 30, 2011 click here for more details


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