Upcoming Events

Monday, Feb. 3: Student Lunch Series

• Location: Black Cultural Center MP1/MP2
• Time: 12pm to 1pm

All students are invited to attend a session to talk about living authentically and thriving in community. The session will explore self-hood, belonging, and the importance of carving out space for themselves both as a student at Purdue and within our broader society. This discussion aims to connect with their sense of identity and contribute to their communities. Please RSVP to reserve your seat at the event.

Monday, Feb. 3: BCC Black History Month Keynote

• Location: Fowler Hall
• Time: 7pm

Join us for our keynote event to kickoff Black History Month 2025. "The Global Pulse of Black Joy: Thriving Within and Beyond Purdue" will be offered by Kleaver Cruz. The event will focus on the essential role of Black joy as both a personal and collective force. A book signing will follow the keynote. Please RSVP to reserve your seat at the event.

Thursday, Feb. 6: High on the Hog

• Location: Black Cultural Center
• Time: 6pm to 8pm

Join the BCC community to watch High on the Hog. This event will showcase the Gullah region of the United States. We'll have a meal highlighting the theme of the cuisine featured in the show. Please RSVP to reserve your seat at the event.

Friday, Feb. 14: Movie Night – Captain America: Brave New World

• Location: Wabash Landing 9 Theater
• Showtime: 6:30pm

Come on out to Wabash Landing 9 Theater! The BCC will be hosting a screening of Captain America: Brave New World. Showtime starts promptly at 6:30pm. Space is limited, please RSVP to save your seat and popcorn!

Tuesday, Feb. 18: Graduate Colloquium Seies

• Location: Black Cultural Center MP2
• Time: 2pm to 4pm

Graduate students are invited to step into a conversation with guest facilitator, Marlene Boyette. The program reframes the concept of self-care and rest as acts of love that are essential to personal and academic success. The event will offer practical strategies of self-care into our daily routines to avoid burnout. Please RSVP to reserve your seat at the event.

Wednesday, Feb. 19: Honoring Our Heritage, Empowering Our Wellness

• Location: Black Cultural Center MP2
• Time: 2pm to 4pm

You're invited to step into a conversation with guest facilitator, Marlene Boyette. The program reframes the concept of self-care and rest as acts of love that are essential to personal and academic success. The event will offer practical strategies of self-care into our daily routines to avoid burnout. Please RSVP to reserve your seat at the event.

Thursday, Feb. 20: Game Night

• Location: Black Cultural Center
• Time: 6pm to 8pm

Join the BCC for a night of food, music, and games. We'll feature spades, and uno. The event will showcase Grocery Bingo, facilitated by the Black Student Union. Please RSVP to reserve your seat at the event. 

Saturday, Feb. 22: Re(memory): A Black Queer Ritual

• BCC MP1
• Showtime 1: 12pm/ Showtime 2: 6pm 

This is an event for both the Purdue community and members of greater Lafayette to enjoy. Dr. Ajowole Duckett and her creative troupe will offer a reflective and entertaining piece that explores the connection between African dance traditions and queer identities. Please RSVP to save your seat at the event. 

Friday, Feb. 28: Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.)
with Dr. E

• Location: Black Cultural Center MP2
• Showtime 1: 12pm/ Showtime 2: 6pm

Come by the BCC to join Dr. Edwards in a reading of Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler. This book is sure to spark reflection and great conversations. Please RSVP to reserve your seat at the event. 

Friday and Saturday, Mar. 7 and 8: Coffee House

• Location: Black Cultural MP1
• Time: 7pm  

Tuesday, Mar. 25: Alumni Speaker Series

• Location: Black Cultural Center Formal Lounge
• Time: 5:30pm to 7pm

We’re excited to host Dr. Wesley Bishop, author of "Liberating Fat Bodies: Social Media Censorship and Body Size Activism". Join us for a candid conversation with Dr. Bishop to explore oral histories about fat liberation, social media as a tool and hindrance to social movements, and online censorship. Please RSVP to reserve your seat at the event.

Friday, Apr. 18: TLC for the BCC

• Location: Black Cultural Center
• Time: 12pm

Join the BCC as we engage in a bit of house cleaning and tidying up the community. Individuals and organizations can register to sign up for this community service opportunity.  Please register for this community service opportunity.  

Saturday, Apr. 26: Cultural Arts Festival

• Location: Loeb Playhouse
• Time: 7pm

Thursday, May 15: Celebration of Graduates

• Location: PMU South Ballroom
• Time: 4pm to 6pm

Join the BCC in congratulating the Boilermakers class of 2025! This event is a joyful occasion where members of the community gather to honor the unyielding determination of our graduates. We acknowledge and affirm those who will successfully complete a graduate or undergraduate degree from Purdue University in 2025. The celebration is both a rite of passage and a beautiful expression of culture – as it showcases various aspects of Black culture including celebration, music, and recognition. Please RSVP to reserve your seat at the event.

12/3 -Drop-In Yoga -Time TBD @ the Black Cultural Center 

11/12 -Birthing Justice Panel Discussion- 7pm-8:30pm @Pfendler Hall Room 241

11/15 - Student Creatives Meet Up - 6pm to 8pm @ the Black Cultural Center (MP1)

11/19 - Drop-In Yoga -1pm-pm @ the Black Cultural Center 

11/21 -Pre-Kwanzaa- 6pm to 8pm @ the BCC (MP1 and MP2) 

10/2 and 10/3- Coffee House- 7pm @ the Black Cultural Center MP1

10/11- Student Creatives Meet Up (Theme: Anime Trivia)- 6pm to 8pm @ the Black Cultural Center

10/18- Drop-In Yoga -12pm-1pm @ the Black Cultural Center 

9/17 -Drop-In Yoga, 12pm-1pm @ the Black Cultural Center  (MP1)

9/23- DEAR Storytime with Dr. E-12pm @ the Black Cultural Center  (Formal Lounge)

9/24- Study Abroad Informational- 6pm @ the Black Cultural Center  (Formal Lounge)