- Dec 13: CMSS Donning of the Kente
Donning (or putting on) of the Kente stole is a rites of passage for students of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds to move to the next chapter in their lives. The Kente cloth is to be worn with graduation regalia. It is made of fabrics from Ghana, woven together intricately with symbolism. We invite undergraduate and graduate students who have participated in programing, a CMSS organization, or have worked in the office to join the ceremony and reception. - Jan 16: Keynote Speaker Dr. Lerone A. Martin | MLK Week
Join the Center for Multicultural Student Services, in partnership with James Madison Center for Civic Engagement and Madison Vision Series in honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr with this year’s MLK Keynote Speaker Dr. Lerone A. Martin. Dr. Martin is the Director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford University. He is also Associate Professor of Religious Studies and the Martin Luther King, Jr., Centennial Chair. Dr. Martin is the author of the award-winning Preaching on Wax: The Phonograph and the Making of Modern African American Religion (New York University Press, 2014). The book received the 2015 first book award by the American Society of Church History. Reception at Presidents Hall to follow - Jan 18: Speak Easy | MLK Week 2023
This University-wide event is an opportunity to reflect on the legacy and contributions of Dr. MLK, Jr. through a speak out, spoken word, poetry, and reflections. - Jan 20: Student Gala | MLK Week 2023
This annual Student Gala, hosted by Black Student Alliance and NAACP, will feature food and programming to culminate the 2023 MLK Celebration Week. - Jan 24: Mozaic Dance Team Workshop
- Feb 7: FAM Spring Events Info Session
- Feb 11: Student Diversity Summit
- Feb 11: SOGIE Retreat
- Feb 11: For the Kulture
- Feb 15: DEEP Impact Dialogue: Black History Month
- Feb 18: 13th Annual Coalescence Hip- Hop Showcase
- Feb 19: Coalescence Hip Hop Intensive
- Feb 22: Peace Corps Stories from the Field
- Feb 23: Heritage Month Speaker Series
- Feb 25: Charity Ball
- Mar 1: Battle of the Orgs
- Mar 8: DEEP Impact Dialogue: Womxn's History Month
- Mar 20: DAW Keynote
- Mar 21: DAW 2023 Keynote Event
- Mar 21: DAW 2023 Events
- Mar 21: DAW Keynote
- Mar 22: Annual Diversity Conference
- Mar 23: DAW 2023 Events
- Mar 23: DAW 2023 Keynote Event
- Mar 23: Mervyn Taylor Live Poetry Reading
- Mar 23: Heritage Month Speaker Series
- Mar 24: International Student Leadership Conference
- Mar 25: International Student Leadership Conference
- Mar 27: Late Night Snack N Paint
- Mar 29: DEEP Impact Dialogue: Identity, Language, and Location
- Apr 1: Taste Of Africa Banquet and Fashion Show
- Apr 4: Transgender Day of Visibility Speaker
- Apr 5: Video Game Night
- Apr 5: DEEP Impact Dialogue: AAPI Heritage Month
- Apr 8: LGBTQ+ Symposium
- Apr 8: JMUVSA Culture Show
- Apr 13: Heritage Month Speaker Series
- Apr 15: Esteem Models Era of Esteem
- Apr 15: Esteem Model Show
- Apr 19: DEEP Impact Dialogue: Faith, Meaning, and Spirituality
- Apr 20: Evie Shockley-Poetry Prize Reading
- Apr 20: Lavender Graduation
- Apr 29: Latinx Student Alliance Senior Send-off
- Apr 29: LSA Celebracion Latina
- Apr 29: LSA Celebracion Latina
- May 4: CMSS Donning of the Kente
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