Students of Color Conference

The flyer has a sun in red, yellow, and orange towards the top middle with the “Students of Color Conference” around the sun like a wreath. In the middle, there is a text that reads the theme of the conference “Rooted in Resistance Growing Towards Liberation”. On the right-hand side there are more conference details including the date and location. The bottom of the flyer has an image of a faceless person reaching the sun above with a grey mountain in the background.The Students of Color Conference (SOCC) is a 3-day event with activities, workshops, and conversations meant to engage students on the conference's five (5) main themes:

  1. Identity Development
  2. Awareness of Others
  3. Skills Development
  4. Social Justice/ Social Activism
  5. Personal Development

Students will be able to explore their identity and engage in workshops around social justice related skills and issues. SOCC has a rich history in the Community and Technical College system. Food, transportation, and lodging will be provided.

This year's theme is Rooted in Resistance, Growing Towards Liberation. The conference will be held at Columbia Basin College in Pasco, Washington from April 30 to May 2. Students interested in applying should attend an informational session.

Information Sessions

Application Process

Students interested in attending must complete and submit the application by January 25th, 2025. The application will consist of 4 parts:

  1. Applicant Information
  2. Confidential Questions
  3. Reflection Question
  4. Community Guidelines for All Retreat Participants
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Applications will be reviewed the week of Feb. 2. Notifications to students will be sent the week of Feb. 9. Students attending SOCC will be required to attend a pre-conference and post-conference session. Failure to attend the pre-conference will impact attendance eligiblity unless previously notified.

Eligibility

All students are welcome to and invited to apply to the SOCC. Students must be currently enrolled and in good standing at Renton Technical College to be eligible.

For any questions, please contact the Unity Center Manager at unitycenter@rtc.edu.