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At this celebration, OMA will take the opportunity to honor students, who have demonstrated academic excellence and exceptional leadership through service both on campus and in the larger Syracuse community. Graduating seniors will be recognized and celebrated. Student performances will also be a part of the celebration.
Please RSVP. Dress is semi-formal.
Itanwa Orinwa was founded in 2004 at Syracuse University by a group of distinguished Black students. It is an annual ceremony that honors all degree candidates who identify as members of the African Diaspora including, but is not limited, African American, African, Caribbean, and Latin American students.
The purpose of Itanwa Orinwa is to celebrate collective accomplishments, acknowledge the historical plight of Black peoples’ pursuit to and through higher education systems, and to provide a historical voice and story that can be a legacy for generations to come.
The ceremony recognizes degree candidates as scholastic leaders and the program also includes student performances, a keynote speaker, and the distribution of authentic Kente stoles.
Presented by the Descendants of Africa Congratulatory Committee and the Department of African American Studies for degree candidates and families.
Co-sponsored by Office of Multicultural Affairs and Office of Program Development
Beginning Monday, August 31 through Saturday, September 5, The Student African American Society host a school supply drive. The goal is to fill 144 book bags purchased by The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. with the necessities for any student to excel in academia.
Volunteers will packing the bags on September 3.
SU’s National Pan-Hellenic Council presents Straight Outta Cuse, the 2015-2016 Welcome Back Party.
Featuring The Hitmaker DJ Maestro.
(College ID required for entry. Door close at 12:30am)