<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/press-releases/2026/heritage-month-may-2026.html" dsn="news"><title>Learning Through Culture: OCC Celebrates May Heritage and Awareness Months </title><pubDate>05/13/2026 08:50:40 AM</pubDate><author/><image><img src="/news/press-releases/images/may-heritage-month-2026.webp" alt="Group of international students "/></image><caption>OCC honors the histories, perspectives and experiences that strengthen its community and support student success during May Heritage and Awareness month. </caption><image-toggle>true</image-toggle><teaser>At Oakland Community College (OCC), culture is more than acknowledged—it is lived, shared and celebrated. Through heritage observances, awareness initiatives and campus events, OCC honors the histories, perspectives and experiences that strengthen its community and support student success. </teaser><tags><tag>Current Students</tag><tag>International Student</tag></tags><description>At Oakland Community College (OCC), culture is more than acknowledged—it is lived, shared and celebrated. Through heritage observances, awareness initiatives and campus events, OCC honors the histories, perspectives and experiences that strengthen its community and support student success. </description></item>