Events
The BFSA coordinates various events to provide support for black faculty, staff and students. To submit an event to add to the BFSA calendar, please click on the link below:
2024-2025 Calendar of Events
Red Carpet Welcome August 12, 2024 | 7:30 am East St. Louis Charter School
Black Scholar Experience Introduction August 14, 2024 | 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm Meridian Ballroom
Late Night! Campus Recreation Welcome August 23, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Campus Recreation
Spill the Tea August 28, 2024 | 3 pm - 5 pm Lovejoy Library Rm. 3021
Black Student Welcome Reception August 29, 2024 | 3 pm - 6 pm Stratton Quad
B.L.A.C.K. M.E.N. Talking September 4, 2024 | 5:00 pm MUC Maple/Dogwood Room
Brothers Breaking Bread September 13, 2024 | 11:30 pm MUC Center Court near Cocina
Collegiate 100 Black Student Voter Education & Registration Event September 17, 2024 | 5 - 6:30 pm
Spill the Tea September 18, 2024 | 3 pm - 5 pm Lovejoy Library Rm. 3021
B.L.A.C.K. M.E.N. Talking October 2, 2024 | 5:00 pm MUC Maple/Dogwood Room
Brothers Breaking Bread October 11, 2024 | 11:45 am - 1:15 pm Center Court near Cocina 3021
Spill the Tea October 23, 2024 | 3 pm - 5 pm Lovejoy Library Rm. 3021
B.L.A.C.K. M.E.N. Talking November 6, 2024 | 5:00 pm MUC Maple/Dogwood Room
Spill the Tea November 13, 2024 | 3 pm - 5 pm Lovejoy Library Rm. 3021
Spill the Tea December 4, 2024 | 3 pm - 5 pm Lovejoy Library Rm. 3021
42nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration January 22, 2025 | 11:00 am MUC Ballroom
HIV/STI Awareness Event January 23, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:20 pm MUC University Room
Maternal Health Symposium January 27, 2025 | 4:30 - 8:30 pm Dunham Theatre
40 Days of Nonviolence January 28, 2025 | 4 pm - 6 pm Wyvetter H Younge HEC Activities
40 Days of Nonviolence January 28, 2025 | 4 pm - 6 pm Wyvetter H Younge HEC Activities
40 Days of Nonviolence February 1, 2025 | 8 am - 12:30 pm Lincoln Middle School (ages 8-18)
40 Days of Nonviolence February 4, 2025 | 4 pm - 6 pm Wyvetter H Younge HEC Activities
40 Days of Nonviolence February 6, 2025 | 4 pm - 6 pm Wyvetter H Younge HEC Activities
HIV/STI Awareness Events February 6, 2025 | 12 pm - 1:20 pm Metcalf Theater
40 Days of Nonviolence February 8, 2025 | 8 am - 12:30 pm Lincoln Middle School (ages 8-18)
40 Days of Nonviolence February 11, 2025 | 4 pm - 6 pm Wyvetter H Younge HEC Activities
Blood at the Root (Black Theatre Workshop) February 12, 2025 | 7:00 pm Metcalf Theater
40 Days of Nonviolence February 13, 2025 | 4 pm - 6 pm Wyvetter H Younge HEC Activities
40 Days of Nonviolence February 15, 2025 | 8 am - 12:30 pm Lincoln Middle School (ages 8-18)
Blood at the Root (Black Theatre Workshop) February 15, 2025 | 7:00 pm Metcalf Theater
40 Days of Nonviolence February 18, 2025 | 4 pm - 6 pm Wyvetter H Younge HEC Activities
BLACK- A Celebration of Black Research February 19, 2025 | 6 pm - 9 pm MUC Conference Center
40 Days of Nonviolence February 20, 2025 | 4 pm - 6 pm Wyvetter H Younge HEC Activities
40 Days of Nonviolence February 22, 2025 | 8 am - 12:30 pm Lincoln Middle School (ages 8-18)
40 Days of Nonviolence February 25, 2025 | 8 am - 12:30 pm Lincoln Middle School (ages 8-18)
40 Days of Nonviolence February 27, 2025 | 4 pm - 6 pm Wyvetter H Younge HEC Activities
BFSA/NPHC Night @ Cougars Basketball Game February 27, 2025 | 7:30 pm First Community Arena
