Spring 2022 Semester Programming

• February

  Black Heritage Month 2022

  "Say it Loud: I'm Black and I'm Proud"

  *Event information subject to change. For assistance or more information please call or email to Garvey at 970-351-2351 or MGCC@unco.edu.

  February 7-28

  Reflections: A Retrospective of African Art
  Michener Library, Main Level

  Tuesday 1

  Reflections Exhibit Opening Reception
  6-8 p.m. at the Garvey

  February 7-11

  Black Culture Week

  • Monday 7: Movies/Film
  • Tuesday 8: Music
  • Wednesday 9: Art
  • Thursday 10: Food
  • Friday 11: Black Futures/Black Past (history)

  Friday 11

  Soul Food Night in partnership with BCM
  7 p.m. in Harrison Den

  Monday 14

  Black Love Day
  Drop-in Event
  9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Garvey

  Wednesday 16

  Chicken and Waffles
  Noon-1 p.m. at the Garvey

  UNITE: Race and Racism Workshop
  6 p.m. in Campus Commons, Room 2300
  Register to Attend Workshop

  Black Care Fair in partnership with BSU
  6:30 p.m. in Harrison Hall Den

  Tuesday 22

  "The 1619 Project" Virtual Book Club
  6 p.m. (MST) on Zoom
  Register for Virtual Book Club

  Wednesday 23

  Decades Party
  6:30 p.m. in the UC Longspeak Ballroom

Past Events

• Fall 2021

  Tuesday, August 24
  Game Night

  Tuesday, September 7
  Welcome Extravaganza

  Wednesday, September 15
  Chicken and Waffles

  Saturday, September 18
  Garvey BBQ

  Monday, September 20
  3v3 Basketball

  Wednesday, September 22
  Meet and Greet

  Friday, October 8
  Welcome Black Cookout

  Saturday, October 9
  Tailgate
  Black UNC Kick Back

  Wednesday, October 20
  Chicken and Waffles To Go

  Wednesday, November 17
  Chicken and Waffles To Go

  Thursday, December 9
  Black Excellence Graduation Celebration

•  Spring 2020

  Wednesday, February 5
  The Different Faces of Immigration: A Journey & Discussion

  Thursday, February 6
  Black Heritage Kickoff Party

  Tuesday, February 11
  Soul Food Night

  Thursday, February 13
  Health & Wellness: A Night of Self-Care & Sugar Scrubs

  Tuesday, February 18
  Alumni Discussion with Someone Who Looks Like Me

  Wednesday, February 19
  Student Success Series: Understanding FAFSA

  Thursday, February 20
  Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am Film Screening & Panel

  Monday, February 24
  Brotherhood & Sisterhood Circles: Who Do You See?

  Wednesday, February 26
  Food for the Soul: Chicken and Waffles
  Naturally Me

•  Fall 2019

  Wednesday, October 16
  Food for the Soul: Chicken and Waffles

  Wednesday, October 23
  4th Annual Reach Your Summit

  Wednesday, November 20
  Food for the Soul: Chicken and Waffles

  Monday, December 9
  MGCC Winter Massages

•  Spring 2019

  Tuesday, January 22
  BlacKkKlansman Film Screening

  Wednesday, January 23
  Beyond Freedom Dreams: The Radical Love of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
  Presenter: Dr. Aida Martinez-Freeman

  Thursday, January 24
  Lunch & Learn: Moving Toward Inclusion

  Friday, January 25
  Spoken Word

  Friday, February 1
  Black Heritage Month Kick-Off: Acknowledging Our Ancestors

  Monday, February 4
  Black Heritage Month - Read Out Loud: Celebrating Black Authors

  Tuesday, February 5
  Black Heritage Month - Wellness: Body, Mind, and Soul

  Thursday, February 7
  Black Heritage Month - Dreamers & Intersections of Identity Panel

  Friday, February 8
  Black Heritage Month - FAFSA Workshop: Get It Done

  Tuesday, February 12
  Black Heritage Month - Soul Food Night

  Wednesday, February 13
  Black Heritage Month - Bridging the Gap Forum

  Tuesday, February 19
  Black Heritage Month - Presenting: Dominique Christina

  Wednesday, February 20
  Chicken & Waffles
  Spilling the Tea: A Talk About Intersectionality

  Thursday, February 21
  Brotherhood & Sisterhood Circles

  Tuesday, February 26
  Naturally Me

  Wednesday, February 27
  Life Abroad as a Person of Color: A Gilman Scholar’s Experience

  Wednesday, March 20
  Food for the Soul: Chicken and Waffles

  Thursday, March 28
  MGCC Spring Book Club Meeting 1: Americanah

  Thursday, April 4
  MGCC Spring Book Club Meeting 2: Americanah

  Thursday, April 11
  MGCC Spring Book Club Meeting 3: Americanah

  Friday, April 26
  Meet the Greeks: Divine 9 Yard Show

  Monday, April 29
  MGCC Spring Massages

  Thursday, May 2
  Black Excellence Celebration

• Fall 2018

  Friday, August 17
  Move-In Assistance

  Saturday, August 18
  Man Hunt Game

  Sunday, August 19
  Student Involvement Fair

  Monday, August 20
  Time Management at its Finest

  Tuesday, August 21
  Welcome Back Week: What You Need to Know - Racial Profiling Forum

  Wednesday, August 22
  Welcome Back Week: BBQ & Game Night

  Thursday, August 23
  Welcome Back Week: 7 Strong - Night at the Rec
  MGCC Basketball Tournament

  Friday, August 24
  Welcome Back Week: Black and UNC Panel
  Meet-n-Greet with MGCC Affiliated Organizations & Divine 9 Fraternities & Sororities

  Wednesday, September 5
  Cultural Services Welcome Back Extravaganza

  Thursday, September 20
  Take Back the Night

  Tuesday, September 18
  April Hernandez (collaboration with the César Chávez Cultural Center)

  Wednesday, September 19
  Food for the Soul: Chicken and Waffles

  Tuesday, September 26
  Graduate Student & Research Support Group

  Saturday, October 6
  MGCC Homecoming Tailgate

  Wednesday, October 17
  Food for the Soul: Chicken and Waffles

  Thursday, October 25
  Graduate Student & Research Support Group

  Wednesday, November 27
  Graduate Student & Research Support Group

  Wednesday, November 28
  Food for the Soul: Chicken and Waffles

  Monday, December 3
  MGCC Winter Massages

  Wednesday, December 5
  Food for Thought

• Spring 2018

  Wednesday, January 17
  Food for the Soul: Chicken and Waffles

  Thursday, February 1
  35th Anniversary Celebration: Success Looks Like Me
  35th Anniversary Celebration: Banquet

  Friday, February 2
  35th Anniversary Celebration: Alumni Networking

  Saturday, February 3
  35th Anniversary Celebration:Alumni & Student Lunch & Mingle
  35th Anniversary Celebration: UNC vs Montana State Basketball Game

  Sunday, February 5
  35th Anniversary Celebration: Open House

  Wednesday, February 7
  Playwright: Reginald Edmund
  Brotherhood & Sisterhood Circles

  Thursday, February 8
  Movie Screening of  "Marshall"

  Monday, February 12
  Movie Screening of “Yuri Kochiyama: Passion for Justice”

  Tuesday, February 13
  Soul Food Night

  Thursday, February 15
  An Evening with Captain Gail Harris

  Friday, February 16
  MGCC Movie Night Out: Black Panther

  Tuesday, February 20
  Zumba

  Wednesday, February 21
  Food for the Soul: Chicken and Waffles

  Thursday, February 22
  Karaoke: A Night on the Town

  Wednesday, February 28
  Cultural Services Night - UNC Women’s Basketball vs. Portland State

  Thursday, March 1 - Saturday, March 3
  41st Annual Big XII Conference on Black Student Govt.

  Wednesday, March 21
  Food for the Soul: Chicken and Waffles

  Tuesday, March 27
  MGCC Spring Book Club

  Wednesday, April 18
  Food for the Soul: Chicken and Waffles

  Friday, April 20
  Black Arts Festival

  Friday, April 27
  Meet the Greeks: Divine 9 Yard Show

  Monday, April 30
  MGCC Spring Massages

  Thursday, May 3
  Black Excellence Celebration

• Fall 2017

  Thursday, August 17
  Welcome Back Week: Student Leaders Lead Move-in Assistance

  Friday, August 18
  Welcome Back Week: Patio Party

  Saturday, August 19
  Welcome Back Week: Water Balloon Fight

  Sunday, August 20
  Welcome Back Week: Involvement Fair

  Monday, August 21
  Welcome Back Week: Bear Welcome Events

  Tuesday, August 22
  Welcome Back Week: Real Talk – Black at UNC
  Welcome Back Week: Club Night

  Wednesday, August 23
  Welcome Back Week: Food for the Soul: Chicken and Waffles

  Thursday, August 24
  Welcome Back Week: UNITY Gathering with All Student Organizations

  Tuesday, August 29
  Graduate Student & Research Support Group

  Wednesday, August 30
  MGCC Fall Semester Open House

  Tuesday, September 5
  Cultural Services Welcome Back Extravaganza

  Thursday, September 14
  Take Back the Night

  Tuesday, September 19
  Graduate Student & Research Support Group

  Wednesday, September 20
  Food for the Soul: Chicken and Waffles

  Thursday, September 28
  Movie Night

  Wednesday, October 18
  Food for the Soul: Chicken and Waffles

  Saturday, October 21
  MGCC Homecoming Tailgate

  Wednesday, October 25
  Graduate Student & Research Support Group

  Wednesday, November 1
  Graduate Student & Research Support Group

  Wednesday, November 15
  Food for the Soul: Chicken and Waffles

  Monday, December 4t
  MGCC Winter Massages

  Tuesday, December 5
  Graduate Student & Research Support Group

• Spring 2017

  Wednesday, February 1
  MGCC Spring Open House

  Friday, February 3
  Health Food Forum

  February 4-11
  Black Talent Showcase Auditions

  Tuesday, February 7
  Soul Food Night

  Thursday, February 9
  FAFSA Workshop
  Dominique Christina - Lecture & Workshop

  Monday, February 13
  "Blackbird" Film Screening w/ GSRC

  Wednesday, February 15
  Food for the Soul: Chicken & Waffles

  Thursday, February 16
  Read In

  February 16-18
  Big XII Conference on Black Student Govt.

  Tuesday, February 21
  Brotherhood & Sisterhood Circle

  Thursday, February 23
  Family Feud

  Monday, February 27
  Trap Yoga w/ The Ebony Yogini

  Tuesday, February 28
  Black Talent Showcase

  Wednesday, April 19
  Food for the Soul: Chicken & Waffles

  Friday, April 21
  Meet the Greeks: Divine 9 - Sorority & Fraternity Yard Show
  Black Arts Festival

  Friday, April 28
  Meet the Greeks: Divine 9 Yard Show

  Friday, May 5
  Black Excellence Ceremony