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Orange Coast College will welcome thousands of elementary school students to campus on Friday, Oct. 14, when it hosts the 23rd Annual Community Science Night from 5 to 9 p.m.
Science Night is a signature event for OCC, with faculty showing off their programs with hands-on science experiments and experiences. “More than a dozen STEM departments will be participating in Science Night, including chemistry, Marine Science, Astronomy, Engineering, and more” says Science Night Coordinator and Planetarium Director Scott Mitchell. “Kids will have a chance to explore tide pools in our aquarium, see robots battling in our technology building, and visit the far reaches of our galaxy in our Planetarium theater.”
This is the first time since the pandemic began two years ago that OCC will be hosting Science Night in person. OCC students and faculty members volunteer at the event, making it a campus-wide effort.
Science Night is free to attend for all elementary aged children. OCC partners with local school districts to provide busses for students, however students are welcome to attend with their families as well. All attendees receive a free hot dog and water, courtesy of the Associated Students of Orange Coast College.
For more information, visit the event website at www.orangecoastcollege.edu/sciencenight
