Black History Month 2026

Upcoming Events

Elaine’s Dining Hall Specials

Every Monday & Wednesday in February 2026.

During the lunch and dinner specials on February 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, and 25, Elaine’s Dining Hall will serve traditional soul food and Black cultural meals. Learn more about why certain foods are important in Black culture, and read more about the history of soul food.

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BCI Vendor Fair

February 18, 2026 | 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Join our Black Creatives Peer Mentor for their Black Creatives Institute (BCI) Vendor Fair in the Commons. Students will be selling totes, stickers, prints, and more! 

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Black History Month: Gather & Grub

February 27, 2026 | 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.

Join the Black Student Untion's (BSU) for an evening of celebration and community as we close out Black History Month. Expect soul food & desserts (while they last), trivia and prizes, unapologetic fellowship, and black joy!

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