The Kick off to Black History Month at UCF will be on February 3, 2014 at 12:00p.m., with our university-wide Opening Ceremony. Doors will open at 11:00am and the event will begin at 12:00 Noon in Pegasus Ballroom, located in the Student Union. The theme for the month is “Evolution of Freedom.” The month’s events will recognize how the strides of our predecessors now shaped the way we all live our lives today. Please show your support by attending the month’s planned events. An updated schedule of events may be found at
http://events.ucf.edu/black-history-month-2014/.
The Black History Month featured Keynote Speaker will be Hill Harper, a strong advocate for continuous success with education. He will share his passion to inspire and encourage young men and women at UCF by speaking on his work as a role model and advocate for the youth. As a national bestselling author, a nationally renowned actor, and a Harvard Law school graduate, we are proud to announce Mr. Harper as our Black History Month keynote speaker. Event details are below. This event is open to all faculty, staff, and students of UCF. A few other events are highlighted below.
The Multicultural Student Center Presents: Black History Month Keynote Speaker Hill Harper
Date: Monday, February 24, 2014
Time: 6PM
Location: Student Union Pegasus Ballroom
The Black Faculty and Staff Association’s Genealogy Workshop w/ Carol Mundy
“Who Do You Think You Are?”
Date: February 18, 2014
Time: 8:30 - 10:30AM
*Please RSVP to bfsa@ucf.edu
Student Leadership Development
LEAD Out Loud Multicultural Student Leadership Summit
Date: February 22, 2014
Time: 9AM-4:30PM
Location: Student Union 218
Again, we encourage you to attend as many events as possible throughout the month. For questions about Black History Month events please contact the Black History Month Planning Committee at bhm@ucf.edu. We look forward to seeing you at a few events!
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