Events and Programs

Unity Hour

Unity Hour is our weekly community forum held every Thursday from 12-1PM that provides students and others the opportunity to have conversations, present topics of importance and relevance, and a safe space for all to learn more about a particular topic or issue. Facilitated by our student staff and others, Unity Hour allows conversations to happen and continue beyond that hour. Previous Unity Hour topics include:

• The Relevance and Impact of Historically Black Fraternities and Sororities
• Identity Panel: The BLEND (Bi-Multiracial Lineages, Ethnicities, and Nationalities Discussion)
• The Great Debate: Voting in the Black Community
• The Art of Networking
• Hands Up, Don't Shoot: A Conversation on Police Brutality

Black Excellence Month

In conjunction with the national celebration, the Black Student Center collaborates with our student organizations, the Black Faculty/Staff Association, the Student Life Centers, and other campus partners and entities to celebrate and highlight the contributions and history of the African Diaspora. We accomplish this by providing:

• Collaborative programming opportunities
• Keynote speakers
• Educational programs
• Social programs

Campus Partnerships

The Black Student Center works directly with other Student Life Centers.  We offer programming opportunities and collaborate with the American Indian Student Center, Asian, Pacific Island Desi American Student Center, Cross-Cultural Center, Latinx Center, Pride Center, and Women & Gender Equity Center. We also collaborate with other University departments across campus.