Hello K Community!
Let the countdown begin! Next Monday, January 19th, 2023 join us in the lower quad for our annual Juneteenth celebration from 12-2 p.m. We’ll have food (please RSVP), music, and lawn games to celebrate the day.
Due to catering needs those who would like food will need to put complete the Juneteenth RSVP Form by 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 13th.
Join the Black Student Organization (BSO) for some music, dance, and fun!
Today is all about capturing your joy! Stop by the 360 photo booth with your friends for music, snacks, and of course pictures!
Slow down the week with some mindful meditation. All are welcome and encouraged to pause and access your inner joy even if just for a moment.
That’s right, BAFSA is back for the third annual Black Joy Week! This year, BAFSA, the Arcus Center, Counseling Center, Intercultural Center and the BSO have joined together to create a week full of fun!
Visit the Black Joy Week page for more details on times and locations of these events.
Happy New Year BAFSA!
We hope your winter break was restful, reflective, and fun.
Thanks to BAFSA member/Interim Director of the Intercultural Student Life Center, Justine Shelton and Intercultural Student Life Program Coordinator, Alaq Zghayer, there will be many events available to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Friday, January 13th and Monday, January 16th!
The theme for this year’s celebration is Centering Black Lives: Various movements, One purpose, where participants will join in understanding the past, educating the present and moving toward the betterment of Black communities.
Visit the Intercultural Student Life Center website for full details on this year’s MLK Jr. events.
The Juneteenth Picnic is here!
Juneteenth food is ready for those who signed up, but all can enjoy good music and excellent company until 2 p.m.
Hello K Students, Faculty, and Staff!
Black Joy Week starts on Tuesday, May 31st and we can’t wait to celebrate with you.
Check out all of the ways you can participate as a student, faculty member, or staff member!
For more details and regular update, visit the Black Joy Week page.
The following events will take place from Tuesday, May 31 – Friday, June 3, EST.
All events listed below are free
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Quad
Take a break and join us on the Quad for food, DJs, a photo booth, and games!
4-6 p.m. | Hicks Lower Atrium
Stop by for Wellness Wednesday with the BSO! Aside from food and music you can create a visual board highlighting black joy.
3-5 p.m. | Athletics Gym
Sign up to play or come watch!
2 p.m. | Bissell Theatre
Respect (2021)
9 p.m. | Dewing 103
Hidden Figures (2016)
All Kalamazoo College Students, Faculty, and Staff can subscribe here to receive notifications of BAFSA news, events, and more!
In honor of the profound legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr,
we will gather to celebrate the impact of his commitment to social justice and radical change.
Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with an engaging performance by storyteller, Emily Lansana and Zahra Baker.
Emily and Zahra’s performance will highlight stories of resistance, resilience and transformation from history to the present. It will celebrate dynamic leaders and everyday people who have contributed to changing our world.
We Shall Not Be Moved: Stories and songs to celebrate resistance as a form of revolution
Date: Monday, January 17th
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Live, Virtual Event
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
Events for 2022
