Notice of Support from Student Government Organization
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= Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College
WM
of the City University of New York
475 Grand Concourse, Bronx, New York 10451 (212) 960-1200
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION
TO: THE HOSTOS FAMILY
FROM: Daniel Macias, President SGO
DATE: April 3, 1978
*NOTICE*
The Student Government Organization announces its
decision concerning the use of our 500 Grand Concourse
Building.
We ask all HOSTOS to take an active part in
the activity inside 500 Grand Concourse.
We will support all $tudent club activities
in the interest of obtaining the funds necessary
for us to keep our building.
3. We want all to know that our action at this
time is in the best interest of the students of
Hostos Community College:
If there is any question or desire for more information
concerning our decision, please ask in Rm. 220.
Thank you
= Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College
WM
of the City University of New York
475 Grand Concourse, Bronx, New York 10451 (212) 960-1200
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION
TO: THE HOSTOS FAMILY
FROM: Daniel Macias, President SGO
DATE: April 3, 1978
*NOTICE*
The Student Government Organization announces its
decision concerning the use of our 500 Grand Concourse
Building.
We ask all HOSTOS to take an active part in
the activity inside 500 Grand Concourse.
We will support all $tudent club activities
in the interest of obtaining the funds necessary
for us to keep our building.
3. We want all to know that our action at this
time is in the best interest of the students of
Hostos Community College:
If there is any question or desire for more information
concerning our decision, please ask in Rm. 220.
Thank you
Title
Notice of Support from Student Government Organization
Description
Daniel Macias, President of the Student Government Organization, wrote this memo in April 1978 to show support for the occupation of the 500 Grand Concourse building. Macias encouraged members of the Hostos community to participate in and assist with the effort. To draw public attention to their cause, and to demand needed funding to complete renovations to the building, students and faculty occupied the property to run classes and activities to pressure Mayor Koch and other officials to enable bond sales and renovations to proceed.
By 1977, the third part of the campaign to save Hostos Community College had picked up momentum. Having extremely poor facilities, the college had acquired a second building across the street from its original location that would allow Hostos to expand. However, the 500 Grand Concourse building needed renovations to be useable but the college had been denied the funds necessary to prepare and occupy their second building. A fresh wave of organizing by students and faculty drove efforts to enable Hostos to continue to be a hub of opportunity for residents of the South Bronx.
By 1977, the third part of the campaign to save Hostos Community College had picked up momentum. Having extremely poor facilities, the college had acquired a second building across the street from its original location that would allow Hostos to expand. However, the 500 Grand Concourse building needed renovations to be useable but the college had been denied the funds necessary to prepare and occupy their second building. A fresh wave of organizing by students and faculty drove efforts to enable Hostos to continue to be a hub of opportunity for residents of the South Bronx.
Contributor
Meyer, Gerald
Creator
Macias, Daniel
Date
April 3, 1978
Language
English
Rights
Obtained from Contributor - Copyright Unknown
Source
Hostos Community College Archives
Original Format
Memorandum
Macias, Daniel. Letter. “Notice of Support from Student Government Organization.”, CUNY DIGITAL HISTORY ARCHIVE, accessed March 10, 2026, https://stephenz.tailc22a4b.ts.net/s/cdha/item/680