BHM: First Friday
First Friday @ The MC is a safe space to connect and decompress for UA Little Rock’s students of color. Each month, we gather together to:
- Check on you and your well-being
- Give you space to share your thoughts & feelings on current events
- Let us know how we can support you throughout the semester
We’ll have food, fun, and prizes, and we encourage you to wear your best all-black outfit!
BHM: First Friday
First Friday @ The MC is a safe space to connect and decompress for UA Little Rock’s students of color. Each month, we gather together to:
- Check on you and your well-being
- Give you space to share your thoughts & feelings on current events
- Let us know how we can support you throughout the semester
We’ll have food, fun, and prizes, and we encourage you to wear your best all-black outfit!
BHM: Black Excellence Expo
On Tuesday, February 28th, we will wrap up our Black History Month celebration with our 2nd annual Black Excellence Expo. If you missed out last year, you missed a treat, but luckily, we’re bringing it back bigger and better! Come out and enjoy food from Black-owned restaurants, learn about The MC and other cultural organizations on campus, and enter for the chance to win a plethora of prizes from Black-owned businesses!
Doors will open at 5 pm, and the festivities will begin at 6 pm. Don’t miss out on the festivities!
Black History Month: Emerald City – Pinnacle Awards Gala
The Multicultural Center will host its first Pinnacle Awards Gala on Friday, February 24th, in the Bailey Alumni Center’s Engel Hall, starting at 6 pm. The Pinnacle Awards will celebrate our current students who are involved in the Multicultural Center’s various programs, including the Student Affairs Diversity Initiatives. We will also highlight the faculty, staff, alumni, and community members who have supported The MC as it has grown over the past four years.
Registration is required for this event. In the meantime, keep in mind our theme of “Emerald City”: we want to see you dressed your best in shades of green and gold!
BHM: Silent Disco
Since our first Silent Disco during #MCchella was such a big hit, we decided to bring it back for Black History Month! Join us in the DSC Ledbetters from 6 – 8 pm on Thursday, February 16th. If you missed the first one, you definitely don’t want to miss this one!
Black History Month: Movie Night with Rainbow Alliance
Join the Multicultural Center and the Rainbow Alliance for Movie Night. We will be watching the Academy Award winner “Moonlight” in the Rainbow Center (DKSN 104) on Wednesday, February 15th, starting at 6 pm.
Black History Month: Bead & Sip with African American Female Initiative
Join the African American Female Initiative (AAFI) for Bead & Sip! Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s, Galentine’s, Palentine’s, or none of the above, come visit us and make some jewelry or waist beads on Tuesday, February 14th, at 4 p.m. in The Multicultural Center.
Black History Month: Poetry Out Loud
If you read poetry, write poetry, or love poetry, this event is for you! Come to The Multicultural Center from 6 – 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 9th, for “Poetry Out Loud.” This will be an opportunity to read your favorite poems, listen to others, and write your own.
Black History Month: UAMS Pre-Health Initiatives Workshop
The Multicultural Center & LSAMP (Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program) will host a workshop with UAMS faculty and staff to learn
about the application process for UAMS’s various pre-health initiatives.
BHM: First Friday
First Friday @ The MC is a safe space to connect and decompress for UA Little Rock’s students of color. Each month, we gather together to:
- Check on you and your well-being
- Give you space to share your thoughts & feelings on current events
- Let us know how we can support you throughout the semester
We’ll have food, fun, and prizes, and we encourage you to wear your best all-black outfit!