Public Programs

All experience levels are encouraged to audition from 4-7 p.m. today and tomorrow for the SUNY JCC Uncommoners Fall Semester productions. "Decadal: A Descent from Glory (a Devised Theatre Tale)" is planned for October, and "Tales of Wonder" will take place in December. Actors, singers, and dancers are all needed!

Use the registration link to reserve an audition time or message MarkSasse@mail.sunyjcc.edu for an alternate time.

Enjoy activities like face painting and decorating pumpkins while learning more about clubs on campus, upcoming events, and fundraisers. Participate in the costume contest, learn about Diwali, and help choose a winner from the amazing pumpkin sculptures created by the 3D design class too!

Wear purple to show support for survivors of domestic violence, and join us for a JCC group photo at 12:30 p.m. Share photos online of yourself wearing purple, and tag @NYSOPDV and use the hashtags #PurpleThursday and #NYGoesPurple4DV.

Get your first look at on-trend and inclusive professional attire, straight from the J. Hawk Career Closet! This interactive fashion show stars JCC students modeling style inspo for your professional wardrobe. Be ready to snag bonus tips, strategies, and ideas to help you prepare for your future career!

Advocate for the awareness of, and fight against, domestic violence by joining JCC in a pledge “not to hurt others with your words or hands.” The SAC'D club will also lead a Speak Out for anyone interested in sharing about addiction and recovery, or domestic violence.

Let's talk about Banned Books, censorship, and recent legislature passed to arrest librarians. Banned Books Week is an annual event launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in challenges to books in schools, bookstores, and libraries. The event highlights the value of free and open access to information, by bringing librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types together in shared support of the freedom to seek and express ideas.

The JCC Foundation is participating in Give 716: a collaborative effort between the Buffalo Bills Foundation and the Buffalo Sabres Foundation to unite Bills and Sabres fans in an epic giving event! All money raised during this event will benefit the Unified Student Assistance Scholarship. 

The JCC Foundation is participating in Give 716: a collaborative effort between the Buffalo Bills Foundation and the Buffalo Sabres Foundation to unite Bills and Sabres fans in an epic giving event! All money raised during this event will benefit the Unified Student Assistance Scholarship. 

An original story created by the JCC Uncommoners ensemble, based on "Decadal," a work of art by David Schuckel that was featured in the fall 2023 "Reiterations in Glass" exhibition in the Weeks Gallery. 

The Hatch, in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County, is excited to announce its first workshop! Learn the science behind sourdough, its history, and the science behind it. The workshop will cover fermentation, food safety, and how to make sourdough starter. Attendees will get recipes, taste different sourdoughs, and leave ready to begin baking at home with their own starter!