Save the Date and Call for Proposals: Octavius Catto Legacy Conference – Submit by Jul 31

Posted by Community College of Philadelphia on July 1, 2025

Join us for innovative sessions aimed at expanding access to higher education and empowering individuals throughout the Philadelphia region and beyond. Save the Date for the Octavious Catto Legacy Conference, formerly the Men of Color Conference, Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Community College of Philadelphia.

The conference is designed to engage and educate students about their opportunities for success through higher education, professional training and mentorship.  This day of engaging programming will provide a positive and supportive space for participants to learn and share ideas.

The conference theme pays tribute to Octavius V. Catto, the Philadelphia civil rights leader, voting rights advocate, educator and veteran who was killed in 1871 on Election Day, and the namesake of the College’s Octavius Catto Scholarship.

Call for Proposals:

If you or someone you know may be interested in presenting an in-person session at the conference, please submit a proposal by July 31, 2025. Proposals should relate to one or more of three program topics, including communities, schools and workplaces; politics; and homelife.