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Black Excellence Symposium

Black Excellence Symposium

The Black Excellence Symposium is a collaboration with Student Affairs. The event stems from Valuing Black Lives Initiatives and its objectives are to create more awareness, language, and infrastructure that includes/supports Black culture and identity at UC Merced. The event brings together and highlights the work of UC Merced stakeholders on topics related to advancing Black excellence, Black liberation, and racial justice.

Four images from the Black Excellence Symposium showcasing the presenters, student researchers, and a group picture including attendees

The 2025-2026 Black Excellence Symposium is scheduled for Saturday, February 21st

Call for Proposals Open until January 25th.  Event Registration will open in mid-January

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In accordance with applicable Federal and State law and University policy, the University of California does not discriminate, or grant preferences, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and/or other protected categories. All EJIE events and programs are open to people of all identities.