Black History Month Music Monday

Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Brandt Student Center, Lobby

Listen to and learn about music with African and African American roots on Mondays throughout February, courtesy of The Mosaic Center for Diversity. Learn about the origins of your favorite music while you listen! For more information, contact mosaiccenter@su.edu.

Undergrad Bingo with CAN

Feb. 6 | 9 p.m.
Brandt Student Center, Brandt Food Hall

Play bingo and win prizes featuring items from Black- and African American-owned businesses at undergraduate bingo night on Feb. 6, in the Brandt Student Center, Brandt Food Hall. The event is hosted by the Office of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in partnership with Campus Activities Network (CAN). Bring your friends and join the fun! For more information, contact the Mosaic Center at mosaiccenter@su.edu or CAN at can@su.edu.

Black History Month Game Night

Feb. 12 | 7 p.m.
Brandt Student Center, Room 118

Students are invited to test their knowledge and have fun at Black History Game Night with the Black Student Union on Thursday, Feb. 12, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Brandt Student Center, Room 118. The evening features trivia, bingo and other interactive games highlighting little-known Black history facts while encouraging connection among participants. For more information, contact the Mosaic Center for Diversity at mosaiccenter@su.edu.

Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon

Feb. 13 | noon-3 p.m.
Alson H. Smith, Jr. Library

Douglass Day is held annually on the chosen birthday of Frederick Douglass and the occasion is marked by celebrating and creating Black history together! Enjoy a cupcake while learning to transcribe historical documents from the African American Perspectives Collection at the Library of Congress. Collectively, we make important moments in Black history more accessible to everyone! For more information, contact Aimee Gee at agee@su.edu.

Sunday Night Live!: Celebrating Black History Month

Guest speaker, Rev. Dr. Gilbert Mack, Jr., senior pastor of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church

Feb. 15 | 8 p.m. 
Goodson Chapel-Recital Hall

Join Spiritual Life for an multi-denominational Christian worship service featuring guest speaker Rev. Dr. Gilbert Mack, Jr., the senior pastor of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Contact spirituallife@su.edu with any questions.

Center for Civic Engagement Deliberative Dialogue 

Teaching Black History: Exploring the Legacies

Feb. 18 | 6 p.m.
Pruitt Health & Life Sciences Building, Halpin Rotunda

The Center for Civic Engagement invites you to attend its dialogue, Teaching Black History: Exploring the Legacies, on Wednesday, Feb. 18, from 6-8 p.m. During this event, participants will reflect on the importance of Black history and the ongoing national debate about its place in the curriculum. For more information, contact serve@su.edu.

Inclusive Excellence Dinner

Feb. 20 | 6 p.m.
Brandt Student Center, Ferrari Room

Take part in the Inclusive Excellence Dinner on Friday, Feb. 20, from 6-8 p.m. in the Brandt Student Center, Ferrari Room. The evening, hosted by the Office of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity, celebrates inclusive excellence on campus and in the surrounding community and includes dinner, dancing, and a keynote speaker. The event recognizes the contributions of Shenandoah University’s diverse campus and community. Registration is required through this Google Doc and closes at 5 p.m. on Feb. 12. For more information, call 540-665-4595 or email dashford@su.edu.

Trip to Washington, D. C. (Smithsonian Museums)

Feb. 22 | 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Enjoy a day in the nation’s capital on Sunday, Feb. 22, with Campus Activities Network and the Office of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity. The bus will leave the Brandt Student Center, Lot D at 8 a.m. Participants will arrive at the National Museum of African American History and Culture at approximately 9:30 a.m., explore the museum and the National Mall until approximately 5 p.m., and return to campus by 6:30 p.m. Only 45 seats are available, and registration is required using this Google Form. Lunch will not be provided; dining options will be available in and around the National Mall. For more information, contact can@su.edu.

Black Alumni Network Success in Color Speaker Series Virtual Viewing

Feb. 24 | 7 p.m.
Brandt Student Center, Room 120 (Mosaic Center for Diversity)

The Black Alumni Network (BAN) hosts its monthly Success in Color Speaker Series on Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Brandt Student Center, Room 120 (Mosaic Center for Diversity). The Mosaic Center for Diversity is providing a space for students to view and engage with the virtual program. The featured speaker is Ashante Green. For more information, contact the Mosaic Center at mosaiccenter@su.edu.

Movie Night

Feb. 25 | 9 p.m.
Goodson Chapel-Recital Hall

Celebrate Black History Month with the Office of Spiritual Life and the Office of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity at a special movie night on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 9 p.m. in Goodson Chapel-Recital Hall. The film stars Queen Latifah as Georgia Byrd, a humble department store assistant who is told that she has a rare brain condition and only has a few weeks to live. She promptly decides to spend her remaining funds on a luxury holiday in Europe before she dies. Free pizza will be provided, and an optional discussion will follow the screening to explore the film’s deeper messages and its connection to Black History Month. For more information, contact spirituallife@su.edu or mosaiccenter@su.edu.

BSU Bowling Outing

Feb. 26 | 6:30 p.m.
Northside Lanes, 6 Richards Ave., Winchester, VA 22601

The Office of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity, and the Black Student Union have reserved bowling lanes for Shenandoah University students to have fun over a game of bowling. Registration is limited to the first 20 to sign up. Meet at Northside Lanes (6 Richards Ave., Winchester, VA 22601) for this event. Transportation is not provided. Questions? Contact  dashford@su.edu.