Auburn University celebrating Black History Month with monthlong array of events

This February, Auburn University and the Office of Inclusion and Diversity, or OID, will celebrate Black History Month and honor the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shape the nation through an array of events across campus.

Black History Month celebrates the rich cultural heritage, triumphs and adversities that are an integral part of our country’s history. In celebration this year, organizations throughout Auburn will be hosting several events and initiatives in which students, faculty and staff are welcome to participate. For more information about the events listed below and other events, please visit AU Involve and the Auburn Events Calendar.

To learn more about Auburn’s events and initiatives from this past year, please visit OID’s Instagram page and Auburn’s DEI landing page. Please sign up for the OID newsletter set to return later this spring.

Wednesday, Feb. 1

Soul Food Bazaar
6 p.m.
Melton Student Center Ballroom
Hosted by the Black Student Union

Tuesday, Feb. 7

Black History Month Keynote Address featuring KARAMO
5:30-8 p.m.
Melton Student Center Ballroom
RSVP at aub.ie/KARAMO.

International Culture and Cuisine Classes–Black Heritage Month
5:30-8 p.m.
Rane Culinary Science Center, Room 312
Hosted by the International Culture Center
Register at aub.ie/cuisine.

Wednesday, Feb. 8

Black History Month Lunch and Learn
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Melton Student Center, Room 2222/2223
RSVP link

Thursday, Feb. 9

Thoughtful Thursday - Exploring Diversity
5-6 p.m.
Mell Classroom Building, Room 2510

Dr. Harold Franklin Lunch and Learn
Noon-1 p.m.
Melton Student Center 2222/2223
Hosted by the Black Graduate and Professional Student Association and the Graduate Student Council

Friday, Feb. 10

T1GER Network - First-Gen Friday
11-1 p.m.
Melton Student Center, Room 2222/2223

Fabulous Friday
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Pride Center

Feb. 13-17

Unity Week
Sponsored by The Black Student Union

Wednesday, Feb. 15

Graduate Student Council Colloquia
4-5 p.m.
Melton Student Center Ballroom
Hosted by the Graduate School Council
Zoom option: aub.ie/colloquia

Saturday, Feb. 18

Cultural Excursion to Alvin Ailey
Fox Theatre–Atlanta
RSVP at aub.ie/AlvinAiley23.

5th Annual Unsung Hero Awards Gala
5:30 p.m.
Auburn Alumni Center
Hosted by the Black Graduate and Professional Student Association
RSVP at Eventbite.com.

Tuesday, Feb. 21

International Culture and Cuisine Classes–Black Heritage Month
5:30-8 p.m.
Rane Culinary Science Center, Room 312
Hosted by the International Culture Center
Register at aub.ie/cuisine.

Wednesday, Feb. 22

Jazz and Poetry
5-9 p.m.
Melton Student Center Ballroom
Hosted by the Black Student Union

Thursday, Feb. 23

Thoughtful Thursday – Implicit Bias/Microaggressions
5-6 p.m.
Mell Classroom Building, Room 2510

Tuesday, Feb. 28

Women of Color Networking Social
1:30-4 p.m.
Melton Student Center Ballroom
RSVP at aub.ie/wocsocial.