Otter Cross Cultural Center

The Otter Cross Cultural Center, better known as OC3, creates experiences for students to feel reflected, celebrated, and supported.

With your generous support, OC3 can continue developing signature campus experiences that center students’ cultures and identities. Events like the All Black Gala, the OC3 Block Party, International Women’s Day, APIDA Night Festival, Indigenous Peoples Month, the Ignite! Leadership Retreat, and the Werk Witch Drag Show aren’t just events.

Moreover, your donations also allow OC3 to build new partnerships that expand what’s possible for students. This year, we participated in a guided hike with the Big Sur Land Trust where we visited the Mitteldorf Preserve and learned about the redwood forest and conservation. For many students, this was an experience they might not have otherwise had access to. Hands-on learning experiences like this example are important. The experience has even inspired students to apply for internships with the Land Trust. Your donation can help us keep building on this momentum by creating more opportunities and networks for students who might not otherwise be part of these programs.

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