CCC celebrates a diverse college landscape with student-led Culture Day

Capital City College students embrace the wide range of cultures within the college community by organising a Culture Day.

Students from across Capital City College (CCC) celebrated Culture Day with an event at the college’s King’s Cross centre on 10 December.

The Culture Day was coordinated by Student Governor Ali Akhtar, who is studying A Levels in Maths, Physics and Fine Art. Ali led a number of organisational meetings involving a team of student representatives from various faculties and the students worked together to set up and promote the event around the college.

The Culture Day event was a vibrant celebration of diversity which aimed to showcase the rich heritage of the student body and involved around 300 students from various college courses. Students were invited to carry their country’s flag and wear traditional cultural attire during the day. The organisers also created a playlist to showcase a variety of multicultural music and organised stalls where students could bring and share a range of snacks and treats from different cultures.

The highlight of the event was the Cultural Catwalk, a vibrant celebration of fashion and dance organised and hosted by Student Governor Ali Akhtar. Students were invited to showcase their cultural attire and traditional dance moves in front of their peers. The celebratory atmosphere and student enthusiasm for the Cultural Catwalk made it an incredibly successful part of the day.

The Culture Day also included an interactive map in the atrium of the King’s Cross centre, Students reflected on what they loved most about their heritage and shared their insights via a projected wall display.

At CCC, we’re always keen to enhance the student experience and amplify the student voices wherever possible. This event came about as a direct response to requests for a Culture Day from students. Student representatives took the lead in organising and facilitating the event and were able to develop skills and build connections beyond the classroom.

The students involved showed exceptional dedication, commitment and collaborative skills. They attended regular meetings to discuss all aspects of the event and shared organisational responsibilities.

• Ali Akhtar, Student Governor, organised the event and led the team of student representatives.
• Melanie Parra supported with event organisation and ensured the Cultural Catwalk ran smoothly.
• Laura Chausheva organised poster design and distribution.
• Pranav Duggal and Aleksander Holewa, curated the music playlist for the event, including music for the Cultural Catwalk.
• Simos Benetatos and Sanaa carried out photography and videography for the event, capturing highlights and ensuring a range of excellent content.
• Alisha Sharif and Kazrin Mala provided a wide variety of desserts and snacks for the event.

The students involved in organising the event are studying a range of courses spanning multiple subject areas including A Level courses in Business Studies, Computer Science, Criminology, Economics, English Language and Literature, Fine Art, History, Maths, Physics, Politics, Sociology. After taking part in Culture Day, a number of CCC students expressed an interest in contributing to future events and we look forward to expanding the student representative team.

The Culture Day event provided a unique opportunity for the college community to come together and celebrate diversity while highlighting the power of student collaboration and creativity in bringing event ideas to fruition.

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