College Campuses Closed for Juneteenth

June 18th, 2024 - 4:29pm

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College of Marin campuses will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.

Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of people enslaved in the United States. The observance started in Galveston, Texas, and is now celebrated annually across the country. Read the 2024 resolution of the College of Marin Board of Trustees recognizing Juneteenth.

Campuses will reopen Thursday, June 20, 2024.

Arms raised and text that reads: Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the United States. It started in Galveston, Texas and is now celebrated every year on June 19 across the United States.