In honor of Black History Month (BHM), Syracuse University’s Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) Student Success, within the Student Experience Division, hosts a series of events in the month of February in collaboration with campus departments and student organizations. Black History Month honors the rich traditions of the African Diaspora through programming. The unique contributions and dynamic histories of people of African descent will enliven the Black cultural aesthetic via programming, dialogue and cuisine.
BHM 2025 Events
The Black History Month Planning Committee has organized a robust calendar of events. A complete listing of events is available on the University Events Calendar.
| Event | Date | Time | Learn More |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Primary Trust” | Wednesday, Jan. 22-Sunday, Feb. 9 | Various | Get tickets! |
| Black History Month Information Fair | Friday, Jan. 31 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Learn more! |
| Black History Month Kickoff | Friday, Jan. 31 | 7-9 p.m. | Learn more! |
| Homage to Black Wall Street | Saturday, Feb. 1 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Get tickets! |
| Hair Me Out | Monday, Feb. 3 | Noon-2 p.m. | Learn more! |
| Student Artist Exhibit | Monday, Feb. 3-Friday, Feb. 7 | All day | Learn more! |
| Blood Drive | Wednesday, Feb. 5 | 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Learn more! |
| Blood Drive | Thursday, Feb. 6 | 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | Learn more! |
| Afropreneurship Celebration and Competition | Friday, Feb. 7 | 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Learn more! |
| 21st Annual WellsLink Transitions Ceremony | Friday, Feb. 7 | 4-6 p.m. | Learn more! |
| Artist Talk Back | Friday, Feb. 7 | 6-8 p.m. | Learn more! |
| Orange After Dark: Rhythm and Social | Saturday, Feb. 8 | 10 p.m.-midnight | Get tickets! |
| Community Writing Workshop | Monday, Feb. 10 | 6-8 p.m. | Register today! |
| Black History Trivia Night | Tuesday, Feb. 11 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Register today! |
| The Journey of the Black Professional in Health | Wednesday, Feb. 12 | 4-5:30 p.m. | Learn more! |
| Valentine’s Paint Night | Thursday, Feb. 13 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Get tickets! |
| Basketball Classic | Wednesday, Feb. 19 | 7 p.m. | Learn more! |
| Black History Month Alumni Mixer | Thursday, Feb. 20 | 6 p.m. | Learn more! |
| Men of Color Initiative (MCI) Induction Ceremony | Friday, Feb. 21 | 4-6 p.m. | Learn more! |
| CuseCon | Saturday, Feb. 22 | 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Learn more! |
| Black Artist Collective: Black History Night | Saturday, Feb. 22 | 6-8 p.m. | Learn more! |
| Closing Service | Sunday, Feb. 23 | 7 p.m. | Learn more! |
| A Master Class on Spoken Word | Monday, Feb. 24 | 6-8 p.m. | Get tickets! |
| First-Generation Mixed Tapes: A Space to Celebrate Intersectionality | Tuesday, Feb. 25 | 4-5 p.m. | Learn more! |
| Snaps and Taps Talk Back: Black Labor | Wednesday, Feb. 26 | 6-8 p.m. | Get tickets! |
| “King James” | Wednesday, Feb. 26-Sunday, March 16 | Various | Get tickets! |
| “Hidden Figures” Film Screening and Discussion | Thursday, Feb. 27 | 6-9 p.m. | Learn more! |
| A Celebration of Black Icons in Dance | Friday, Feb. 28 | 6-8 p.m. | Get tickets! |
| Black History Month Closing Ceremony | Sunday, March 2 | 6-9 p.m. | Learn more! |