Events

The Multicultural Center hosts a number of events during the semester. Registration for some events can be found on ENGAGE@KU. Click the button below on the left for a list of this week's events and the right button for more upcoming events posted on Engage. Events are also posted on our IG @kumcc!

Ujima 2026: "From Roots to Riches", Feb. 5-27

The Ujima Conference is our annual February celebration honoring African and Black heritage across campus. In 2026, Ujima will launch a refreshed and exciting format. Instead of a traditional three-day conference, the experience will unfold through a dynamic series of events held throughout the month, highlighting the power, beauty, and lasting impact of Black and African culture. Past, present, and future.

Over the month, students and members of the Golden Bear community are invited to gather for meaningful programs that uplift Black America and the African diaspora through learning, reflection, dialogue, and connection.

This year’s theme, Roots to Riches, encourages participants to explore the value of investing in what comes next, through family, career, community, and legacy. It also centers on long-term vision, preparation, and the importance of passing the torch forward. Together, we will reflect on how history, ancestry, and collective memory shape conversations about generational wealth and sustainability.

Ujima 2026 Schedule

(Dates and times may be subject to change, events may be added. Registration required for some events. Events that are invite-only are indicated.)

Date, Time, Location	Event	Description
Thurs. Feb. 5th, 11am-1pm Multicultural Center	Representation Matters	A mixer for students, faculty, and staff to kick off Ujima 2026. All are welcome.
Tues. Feb. 10th, 11am-1:30pm Multicultural Center	Student Leadership Luncheon (Invite-Only)	This event is invite-only.
Thurs. Feb. 12th, 5-7pm Alvernia University	Founder's Day with Reading NAACP Branch	Join us for a NAACP Founder's Day collaboration with the Reading NAACP branch, Albright, and Alvernia. Registration is closed at this time.
Fri. Feb. 13th, 4-6pm Boxwood House	Ujima & Feminist Fun Night	Join us for this monthly event! February is an Ujima collaboration for dinner & a movie. Visit the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance (FMLA) Engage page to RSVP & for more info. All are welcome.
Tues. Feb. 17th, 11am-1pm MSU 250	Make & Take with MCC and KUAB	Make some art with this paint-by-numbers event with MCC and KUAB! Light refreshments provided. All are welcome.
Wed. Feb. 18th, 6-11pm Multicultural Center	Ujima House Party with BSU and DSO	Collaborative movie showing of "House Party" (6-8pm) followed by a house party at the MCC (8-11pm) with BSU and DSO! All are welcome.
Thurs. Feb. 19th, 11am-12pm Multicultural Center	Ujima & FDI present "The Quilt We Built: The Douglass Paper Quilt Project"	Join the Frederick Douglass Institute at the Multicultural Center's Ujima Conference for an interactive presentation on the Douglass Paper Quilt Project, featuring FDI Director Dr. Amber Pabon (COE), Faculty Scholar Professor Anthony Smith (VPA), and FDI Student Scholars Jeremiah Purvis (LAS), Aaliyah Nelson (COE), and Devin Looney (LAS). Together, they explore how art, history, culture, and lived experience shape identity, teaching, and collective memory. Participants will engage in dialogue and a hands-on, quilt-inspired activity connecting Frederick Douglass' legacy to contemporary issues of justice, education, and civic responsibility. Please register here to guarantee your space. Can't attend? The Paper Quilt will be on the display in the MCC Unity Room until 4pm.
Sat. Feb. 21st, all day Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg	Trip to Bloomsburg University's Sankofa Conference	Attending Bloomsburg University's annual Sankofa Conference. Registration is closed at this time.
Wed. Feb. 25th, 10am-4pm Multicultural Center	Constitution Exhibit, "13th" Showing, Post-Film Discussion	Constitution exhibit will be on display from 10am-4pm. Documentary screening of “13^th” will be 12-2pm, and post-film discussion 2:30-4pm. Please feel free to drop in throughout the day. All are welcome.
Fri. Feb. 27, 5-9pm Old Main Georgian Room	Celebrating the Divine Nine	Join the Kutztown Multicultural Center for our final Ujima event! It will be an evening of honoring the history, culture, and lasting impact of the National Pan-Hellenic Council organizations, recognizing their longstanding commitment to scholarship, service, leadership, and community uplift. The event is designed as an educational and celebratory space where KU students can learn from members of different Divine 9 organizations. The night will include meaningful dialogue, activities, performances, prizes, and food! *This event is educational in nature and not affiliated with recruitment and intake activities. All are welcome.

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