

Heritage Celebrations
Join in Heritage Month celebrations by participating in events both on and off campus.
The Heritage Month and Observance Working Group serves the Hartwick campus community by coordinating and promoting events and activities based on cultural and ethnic backgrounds and other identities, whether a celebrated month, day or a general event that will enhance cultural understanding.
Additionally, the group is charged with developing campus-wide messaging about Heritage Months. Founded in 2023, the group aims to recognize diversity, build unity and foster community wellness.
February Month Events
COMMUNITY CELEBRATION: “I Have a Dream” recitation
2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19
Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta
12 Ford Ave, Oneonta.
More MLK Day events
CONVERSATION: Meet with singer and civil rights activist Bettie Mae Fikes.
Noon – 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 28
Belonging Center, Multipurpose Room, Yager Hall
PERFORMANCE: The Zuzu African Acrobats return exciting stunts.
6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb, 25
Public welcome.
Slade Theater, Yager Hall
CELEBRATION: Black Girl Magic Day with giveaways
Noon-1:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 13
Commons Lobby
Hosted by The Belonging Center, the Black Student Union and the African Student Association
FILM: “I Am Not Your Negro”
5-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb 20
Yager Museum of Art & Culture
Hosted by the Yager Museum of Art & Culture
FASHION SHOW: Cultural Clothes, Music and Performances
6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb 21
Foreman Gallery
Hosted by the African Student Association
TALK: “Why Frederick Douglas Visited Oneonta” – A Talk by Historian Harry Bradshaw Matthews
5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb 26
Yager Museum of Art & Culture
Hosted by the Yager Museum of Art & Culture
More events coming soon!
The Heritage Month and Observance Working Group
Sarah Busche, assistant director, Center for Global Education
Kathryn O’Connor, IT infrastructure engineer
Libby Cudmore, staff writer
Timothy Raimy ’17, assistant director of civic engagement & fraternity and sorority life
Alicia Richardson, college diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging officer
Tessa Yang, associate professor of English