Seattle Central to kick off 50th Anniversary with celebration of college’s social impact
Community-focused event on Sept. 22 to honor the college’s history of activism.
For 50 years, Seattle Central College has played a pivotal role in shaping Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood and the city at large. Since its founding in 1966, Seattle Central students, faculty and staff have been vocal advocates for social change, both on campus and in broader movements. The campus has also served as a gathering place for community demonstrations throughout the years.
To recognize this important and unique history of social activism, the college is holding a special celebration on Sept. 22, 2016, beginning at 10:20 a.m. The event will follow the annual President’s Day event for faculty and staff. This community celebration will feature:
- A march on campus starting at Broadway & Pine
- Five stations highlighting the college’s connection to social movements by decade
- A reopening of Seattle Central College for the next 50 years
- An opportunity to tell your Seattle Central story through interactive activities
This is part of a series of celebratory events that Seattle Central has organized to commemorate its 50th anniversary, to be held throughout the 2016-17 academic year.
Visit our 50th Anniversary website for more information. Have more to share? Contact Pio.Central@seattlecolleges.edu or post to social media using #SeattleCentral50.