Signature Events
We invite the campus community to join us for these university-wide events.
Spring 2020
Mon., Jan. 13, 2020
Martin Luther King, Jr. Campus Commemoration
1:30–3 p.m., Stewart Theatre, Talley Student Union
Fri., Jan. 24, 2020
Freshman Honors Convocation
5–7 p.m., Ballroom, Talley Student Union
Mon., Feb. 3, 2020
Black History Month Kick-Off
11 a.m.–2 p.m., Lobby, Talley Student Union
For additional events, please see go.ncsu.edu/bhm.
Tue., Feb. 18, 2020
Exhibit Opening: “Existence as Resistance: The Magic in Blackness”
7–10 p.m., African American Cultural Center Art Gallery, Witherspoon Student Center, 2nd Floor
Sun., Feb. 23, 2020
Black History Month: Live Blacks in Wax Museum
10 a.m. – 2 p.m, Witherspoon Student Center, all floors
For additional events, please see go.ncsu.edu/bhm.
Mon., Feb. 24, 2020
Annual Sisterhood Dinner
Reception 5:15 p.m., dinner 6:30 p.m., State Ballroom, Talley Student Union
Registration required; see go.ncsu.edu/sisterhood ticketing information.
Thu., Feb. 27, 2020
Black History Month Keynote Address
Thu., Feb. 27, 2020, time and location TBA.
CANCELED: Mon., Mar. 16, 2020
Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month Kick-Off
11 a.m.–1 p.m., Lobby, Talley Student Union
For additional events, please see go.ncsu.edu/apida.
CANCELED: Mar. 30, 2020 – Apr. 3, 2020
GLBT Center Week of Action
Multiple times and locations, please see go.ncsu.edu/woa.
CANCELED: Sat., Apr. 4, 2020
Annual NC State Pow Wow
12–6 p.m., Carmichael Gymnasium
VIRTUAL: Date TBA
Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Annual Take Back the Night March and Rally
5–9:30 p.m, Stafford Commons (rain location TBD)
VIRTUAL: Thu., Apr. 9, 2020
Gender and Equity Research Symposium
9 a.m.–4 p.m., Ballroom, Talley Student Union
CANCELED: Tue., Apr. 21, 2020
Lavender Graduation
6–9 p.m., Ballroom, Talley Student Union
VIRTUAL: Wed., Apr. 22, 2020
Recognizing Excellence in Diversity (RED) Event
10:00 a.m. via YouTube.
CANCELED: Tue., Apr. 28, 2020
Ebony Harlem Awards of Excellence
6–8:30 p.m., Ballroom, Talley Student Union
CANCELED: Wed., May 6, 2020
Multicultural Graduation Celebration
5–7 p.m., Ballroom, Talley Student Union
Fall 2019
August 20, 2019
Open House: Multicultural Student Affairs, Women’s Center, GLBT Center
1:00 – 3:00 p.m., Talley Student Union, Suites 4261, 5210, 5230
August 20, 2019
Open House: African American Cultural Center
2:00 – 4:00 p.m., Witherspoon Student Center, Suite 355
September 5, 2019
Harambee! African American Cultural Center Fall Welcome Reception
5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Washington-Sankofa Room 126, Witherspoon Student Center
September 13, 2019
Latinx Heritage Month Kick-Off
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Talley Student Union, Lobby
September 20, 2019
Chocolate Festival for Breast Cancer Research
5:30 – 7:00 p.m., Talley Student Union, State Ballroom
Tickets required; purchase online.
October 7, 2019
National Coming Out Day Free Expression Tunnel Painting
4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Free Expression Tunnel
October 10-13, 2019
Annual Womxn of Color Retreat
All weekend, off-campus
Please register at go.ncsu.edu/wocr.
October 14, 2018
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Location TBA
October 17, 2019
Latinx Heritage Month Keynote Address
6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Location TBA
October 18, 2019
Love Your Body Day Summit
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Talley Student Union, Room 4270
November 1, 2019
Native American Heritage Month Kick-Off
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Talley Student Union, Lobby
November 18, 2019
Native American Culture Night
6:30 – 8:00 p.m., Talley Student Union, Room 4280
November 20, 2019
Trans Awareness Week: Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil
6:00 – 7:30 p.m., Location TBA
November 25, 2019
Native American Heritage Month Keynote Address
6:00 – 7:15 p.m., Talley Student Union, Room 3222
December 6, 2019
Kwanzaa Celebration
6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Washington-Sankofa Room 126, Witherspoon Student Center