BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//߲Ƶ - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL: X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ߲Ƶ REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T140000 DTSTAMP:20260418T204951 CREATED:20260326T134141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T171804Z UID:10002064-1777626000-1777644000@sunyrockland.edu SUMMARY:A Taste of College DESCRIPTION:Location: ߲Ƶ Main Campus (145 College Road\, Suffern\, NY) \nThis unique experience invites high school students from across the county to explore what awaits them beyond graduation. Participants will experience college life by attending classes and engaging in interactive sessions. Beyond the classroom\, students will enjoy a vibrant cultural experience\, sampling delicious Haitian delicacies. This event is exclusively for high school students. \nMore about Haitian Heritage Month URL:/event/a-taste-of-college/ CATEGORIES:Haitian Heritage Month,Unity in Community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T100000 DTSTAMP:20260418T204951 CREATED:20260402T153745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T171748Z UID:10002088-1777629600-1777629600@sunyrockland.edu SUMMARY:Word of Mouth Poetry Readings DESCRIPTION:Location:  Black Box Studio (Cultural Arts Center\, Room 7100) \nWord of Mouth Poetry Readings coordinated by Dr. Meghan Nolan\nFeaturing special guest Juan Pablo Mobili – Rockland County Poet Laureate \nCome and be inspired by our talented student poets! \nDr. Meghan P. Nolan started the Word of Mouth reading series in a little venue called Bluestockings Bookstore on the Lower East Side of Manhattan 2006\, and it has existed in one form or other throughout the years. This reading series has always remained dedicated to poetry\, fiction\, and creative non-fiction as a way to share the human experience. \nJuan Pablo Mobili \nRockland County Poet Laureate \nThe Rockland County Poet Laureate Juan Pablo Mobili serves as an ambassador for the literary arts\, engaging audiences throughout Rockland County and beyond through public readings\, civic events\, and educational activities. \n“Language is the foundation of authentic dialogue\, and poetry is one of the most profound uses of language\,” said Juan. I am honored to serve as Rockland County’s Poet Laureate and look forward to celebrating the power of words with our community.” \nThe Rockland County Poet Laureate Program is a collaboration between the Arts Council of Rockland and County Executive\, Ed Day. \nMore about Unity in Community URL:/event/word-of-mouth-poetry-readings/ CATEGORIES:Unity in Community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T080000 DTSTAMP:20260418T204951 CREATED:20260402T154422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T171717Z UID:10002089-1777795200-1777795200@sunyrockland.edu SUMMARY:Roger Rees Award Nominations DESCRIPTION:߲Ƶ and the Visual and Performing Arts department are again proud to partner with the Roger Rees Awards for 2026! \nThe Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance recognizes distinction in student performance and outstanding achievement in high school musical theatre programs in the NYC area. This program was formerly known as The Gershwin Awards. The Broadway Education Alliance is the fiscal sponsor of The Roger Rees Awards. \n߲Ƶ has been chosen to be one of the three host colleges for the nominating process of the Roger Rees Awards. \nhttps://rogerreesawards.com/ \n \n“This idea of young people showing their acting chops and being recognized for it is something that he would have adored. So\, I hope everybody who is competing for the Roger Rees Awards understands this kind of lifelong commitment to trying to be better at what we\, who work in the theater\, try to do. What Roger’s life is a great example of is that you never stop learning\, you never stop working\, you never stop striving to be better. These kids here today are on that path\, and if Roger’s name is on that path as a signpost\, then Heaven is happier today because he’s up there pointing down going\, ‘yeah\, yeah\, yeah\, keep going\, keep going\, keep at it\, just keep at it.’” – Rick Elice \nEach year the award committee chooses three institutions with whom to partner and host nomination auditions. \nWhile at each institution\, the participants will go through a half-day process of checking-in\, warming up\, splitting into two groups\, the first of which will go to a holding area to prepare for their audition\, while the other group participates in a workshop. \nThis year they are doing something new and exciting that we proposed and instead of a traditional workshop in Dance\, the nominees will be engaged in a theatrical stage combat workshop with Lightsabers (even though May the 4th is the following day)! After the 90-minute workshop\, the groups will then switch and the first group to audition will engage in the workshop and the other group will prepare to audition. There are two morning sessions and two afternoon sessions! \nThe entire process will take approximately 8-9 hours in total on Sunday\, May 3. We will be using the upper atrium\, the Cultural Arts Theatre\, the Black Box Studio\, and the Green Room of the theatre. \nThis all culminates in an extravagant award ceremony in Manhattan in May. \nThe nomination process and workshop are closed to the public. URL:/event/roger-rees-award-nominations/ CATEGORIES:Unity in Community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T150000 DTSTAMP:20260418T204951 CREATED:20260402T160315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T171656Z UID:10002090-1777820400-1777820400@sunyrockland.edu SUMMARY:The John R. Maloney Spring Senior Showcase DESCRIPTION:Location: Clarkstown High School South (31 Demarest Mill Road\, West Nyack\, NY) \n \nPlease join the Town of Clarkstown and our talented seniors for our annual Senior Showcase\, honoring former Town Councilman John Maloney. The event will feature a variety of performances\, including singing\, dancing\, and skits. We are excited to announce that this year’s show will be intergenerational\, featuring students from Clarkstown South’s Drama and Music Departments who will be performing and assisting with the production. We hope to see you there. \nMore about Unity in Community \n  URL:/event/senior-showcase/ CATEGORIES:Unity in Community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T180000 DTSTAMP:20260418T204951 CREATED:20260402T171605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T130202Z UID:10002091-1777917600-1777917600@sunyrockland.edu SUMMARY:Art Show: CJ vs. Cancer DESCRIPTION:Location: Brooke Evans Gallery (Cultural Arts Center) \nChristina Jami Alvarado returns to ߲Ƶ for ߲Ƶ’s Unity for Community event on May 4th with CJ vs Cancer\, an awareness exhibit featuring her digital portrait series created throughout her cancer journey. A former ߲Ƶ student\, Christina credits the college’s art department with helping shape the trajectory of her life. More than 20 years later\, she returns not as a student\, but as a woman shaped by lived experience—carrying a message of hardship\, resilience\, transformation\, and truth. \nBefore her diagnosis\, Christina built a career as a producer and production manager\, traveling the country and leading large-scale productions for major global brands. She was living her dream\, earning a six-figure salary WITH health benefits and thriving in a fast-paced industry she loved. Then\, everything shifted. In her late 30s\, after a dramatic decline in her health\, Christina spent two years seeking answers—only to be dismissed\, misdiagnosed\, and overlooked. By the time a visible lump led to further testing\, the cancer had already progressed to Stage 4\, spreading to her bones\, alongside a separate Stage 1 colon cancer diagnosis. \nThe aftermath was life-altering: the loss of her career\, financial stability\, and independence—replaced by ongoing treatment and an often invisible disability. Now two years into living with an incurable disease\, Christina continues to navigate the reality that returning to her former life has not yet been possible. Her last production credit was the 2024 Met Gala. But through all of it—loss\, uncertainty\, and upheaval—art remained. \nThis exhibit is not just a reflection of survival\, but a call to action: advocate for your health\, advocate for your life\, and always advocate for the arts. \nMore about Unity in Community \n  URL:/event/art-show/ CATEGORIES:Unity in Community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T143000 DTSTAMP:20260418T204951 CREATED:20260408T201109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T201109Z UID:10002093-1777984200-1777991400@sunyrockland.edu SUMMARY:Employee Recognition Barbecue DESCRIPTION:Location: Brucker Hall Lawn \nPlease join us for an Employee Recognition Barbecue as we recognize and celebrate the dedication of our employees.\nDuring this event\, we will be recognizing employees who reached milestone service anniversaries in 2025\, ranging from 10 to 40 years of service in five-year increments. \nWe will also proudly recognize our SUNY Chancellor’s Award winners for their outstanding achievement and contributions to the College. \nWe hope you will join us for an afternoon of appreciation\, recognition\, and community. We look forward to celebrating with you. \nPlease RSVP by Monday\, April 27. 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