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OrangeAbility Features Health and Wellness Activities for Everyone
All members of the Syracuse University community are invited to participate in a mix of virtual and in-person activities at the annual OrangeAbility event starting at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 27. Register to participate in the virtual events. OrangeAbility provides…
University Lectures Conclude Spring Series March 23 With Nyle DiMarco
The University Lectures 20th season will conclude on Tuesday, March 23, with Nyle DiMarco, deaf activist and winner of “Dancing with the Stars” and “America’s Next Top Model.” Syracuse University’s premier speaker series, the University Lectures bring to Syracuse University…
Annual Disability Day of Mourning Is March 1
Each year, Syracuse University unites in honor of Disability Day of Mourning (DDoM). On Monday, March 1, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET, the campus community is invited to join the Intercultural Collective’s Disability Cultural Center to remember, mourn, honor…
University Lectures Kicks Off Spring 2021 Series, Featuring Four Dynamic Guests, on Feb. 16
The University Lectures continues its 20th season this spring with four dynamic speakers: Viet Thanh Nguyen, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, on Tuesday, Feb. 16; Misty Copeland, principal dancer with the American Ballet Theater, on Tuesday, Feb. 23; Stephanie Johnson-Cunningham, agent for…
Second Annual IceAbility Continues Celebration of Diversity and Inclusion
The Orange community is invited to attend IceAbility on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 1 to 4 p.m. ET. Connecting to a variety of interests, IceAbility will showcase inclusive and adaptive activities available to the Syracuse University community such as curling,…
University Celebrates Disability Awareness and Appreciation Month
Throughout October, the Disability Cultural Center (DCC), united with cross campus partners, is hosting Disability Awareness and Appreciation Month. “This month is important because it’s a chance for students to experience different ways of thinking about disability. Here at the…
Disability Cultural Center Moves to 548 Bird Library
With the exciting transformation of the Schine Student Center commencing in May, the Disability Cultural Center (DCC) is temporarily relocating to the fifth floor of Bird Library during the renovation. The DCC will be closed on Wednesday, May 1, for…
Disability Cultural Center Hosting Open House for Community to Meet New Director Elizabeth Sierra G’06
The Disability Cultural Center invites students, faculty and staff to an open house on Thursday, April 18, between noon and 3 p.m. to meet the new director, Elizabeth R. Sierra. The open house will be in the Disability Cultural Center,…
Live Stream Available for ‘Cripping’ the Comic Con Panel on April 13
On Saturday, April 13, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Syracuse University will host its sixth “Cripping” the Comic Con symposium in the Schine Student Center. The event welcomes all community members to a day centered on this year’s theme,…
Elizabeth Sierra G’06 Named Disability Cultural Center Director
The Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience has announced Elizabeth R. Sierra G’06 as the new director of the Disability Cultural Center. Her first day is Monday, April 8. Sierra is currently a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor at Sunshine Coast Health…