Today’s Event…
Pop-Up Dance on the Quad
Join the Black Student Organization (BSO) for some music, dance, and fun!
- Location: The Quad
- Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- All are welcome!
Black Joy Week – Pop-Up Dance on the Quad
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Black Joy Week – Photo Booth
Today’s Event…
Capture your Joy Photo Booth
Today is all about capturing your joy! Stop by the 360 photo booth with your friends for music, snacks, and of course pictures!
- Location: The Quad
- Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- All are welcome!
Black Joy Week – Mindful Meditation
Today’s Event…
Community Mindful Meditation
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.
- Location: The Quad – under the tree area in front of Hicks near the parking lot
- Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- All are welcome for guided and non-guided meditations, snacks, and handouts on meditation for black mental wellness.
Black Joy Week is Here!
Today’s Events…
Kick Off in Red Square
- Location: Red Square
- Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- All are welcome for snacks, buttons, and music!
Student, Faculty, & Staff Basketball
- Location: Athletics Gym
- Time: 3-5 p.m.
- Come play or cheer on our student, faculty, and staff teams!
Have you heard? 6 days until Black Joy Week!
Yes, it’s really happening!
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!
Preview of Events
- Tue, May 30 – Black Joy Week Kick-Off and 3 vs 3 Student, Staff, and Faculty Basketball Game (Basketball Sign-Ups)
- Wed, May 31 – Community Mindful Meditation for Black Mental Wellness
- Thu, June 1 – Capture your Joy 360 Photo Booth
- Fri, June 2 – Pop-Up Dance on the Quad
Visit the Black Joy Week page for more details on times and locations of these events.
Let’s Celebrate MLK Jr.!
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.
Celebrate Juneteenth on the Quad!
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.
Participate in Black Joy Week!
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.
Black Joy Week Schedule
The following events will take place from Tuesday, May 31 – Friday, June 3, EST.
All events listed below are free
Tue, May 31
Black Joy Week
Kick-Off Picnic
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!
Wed, June 1
Black Student Organization
Wellness Wednesday
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.
Thur, June 2
Faculty and Staff
Basketball Game
3-5 p.m. | Athletics Gym
Sign up to play or come watch!
Fri, June 3
Zoo Flicks
Double Showing
2 p.m. | Bissell Theatre
Respect (2021)
9 p.m. | Dewing 103
Hidden Figures (2016)
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2022 – We Shall Not Be Moved
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 MLK, Jr.
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.
Event Details
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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