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Visit EJIE's Spring Open House
Learn about spring programming & win door prizes!
February 3 | 1 - 3 pm | Granite Pass 169
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Toloma 5k: Registration Now Open
Get moving and celebrate community! The Toloma 5k raises funds to support Native American programming and brings together students, staff, faculty, and community members to celebrate wellness, culture, and connection. All proceeds support Native American programming. Non-runners are welcome to register. Enjoy a vendor fair, grab your official Toloma 5K t-shirt, and join the fun!
March 21 | 8:00 AM
UC Merced Practice Field
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Would you like to volunteer for this event? Visit here.
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UC Merced Arts Presents: American Patchwork Quartet
Experience a unique blend of American folk, jazz, country, and global musical influences, creating a rich and inspiring performance.
February 6 | 7:30 PM
The Art Kamangar Center at The Merced Theatre
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Enter a drawing for 2 tickets @
EJIE's open house, Feb. 3.
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Lunch and Learn Session 1:
Conflict & Communication
The Feb 12 event filled up; two new sessions have been added!! Explore practical approaches for navigating difficult conversations and low-level conflict with respect and intention. Participants will learn tools and strategies designed to support clearer communication and more productive dialogue in professional settings. Lunch will be provided!
February 10 | 12 PM - 1 PM
February 26 | 12 PM - 1 PM
COB2 392
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Art Is Change, Art as Activism: Honoring the Legacies of Ruben A. Sanchez, Frank Ayala, & Abel Corchado
Centered on the legacies of Ruben A. Sanchez, Frank Ayala, and Abel Corchado, this community listening session creates space for dialogue, shared memory, and collective learning through artistic expression.
All are welcome! Refreshments provided.
February 17 | 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
SSM Building, Room 116A
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Chef Mitch & EJIE’s
Food for Thought Series:
Finding Edna Lewis
This special evening brings together film, conversation, and community through a screening of Finding Edna Lewis, followed by a discussion with filmmaker Deb Freeman. Celebrating Edna Lewis’s enduring influence on American cooking, storytelling, and Black culinary history, the program also features a networking reception with food inspired by her cookbooks.
February 19 | 6:00–7:30 PM
Crescent Arch Room
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Black Excellence Symposium 2026
Join us for the Black Excellence Symposium, a gathering dedicated to honoring Black achievement while fostering dialogue, reflection, and community connection. This year’s program will feature keynote speaker Dr. Maria Martin. The symposium brings together students, staff, faculty, and community members to engage with creativity and lived experience centered on leadership, resilience, cultural pride, and social justice.
February 21 | 8 AM
UC Merced Conference Center
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Inclusion Champions Wanted!
Have you or a colleague recently received recognition or been honored for contributions to inclusion or community building? We’d love to feature you on our EJIE website!
Please send award or recognition details to us at EJIE@ucmerced.edu
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Free Legal Services Workshop for Undocumented Students & Community Members
In this workshop, Services for Undocumented Students offers free legal assistance with Citizenship /
Naturalization and DACA renewal applications, along with grant support to help cover application fees.
Registering in advance will help ensure you receive assistance on the day of the workshop.
February 7 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
TRV Lounge, UC Merced
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2026 UCBAC Virtual Conference: Still, We Rise
The University of California Black Administrators’ Council (UCBAC) invites UC staff and faculty to a systemwide virtual conference focused on professional learning and dialogue around issues impacting UC’s Black/African American community. This two-day event offers opportunities for connection, reflection, and shared learning across the UC system.
February 11 & 26 | 9 AM - 12:30 PM
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Center for Africana Studies Presents: Dr. Sylvia Croese
The Center for Africana Studies invites you to a talk by Dr. Sylvia Croese, Assistant Professor of Global and International Studies at UC Irvine. An urban political sociologist, her research centers on cities, governance, and law in African contexts, particularly Angola.
February 23, 2026 | 12:30 PM - 2 PM COB2 290
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“When They Took the Seeds, They Took the Land”: Indigenous Sovereignty and Land as Principle in Refugee Memory Archives
Presented by the Center for the Humanities, this talk examines Indigenous sovereignty and land-based knowledge within refugee memory archives. featuring Crystal Mun-hye Baik, Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Gender & Sexuality Studies, UC Riverside
February 19 | 2:00 PM
COB2-295
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Black History Month
Each February, Black History Month commemorates the contributions, achievements, and lasting impact of Black communities in the United States. The observance began in February 1926 when Dr. Carter G. Woodson established “Negro History Week.” Over the decades, it grew alongside the Black liberation movements of the 1960s and 1970s and was officially recognized as Black History Month by the U.S. government in 1976. In 2026, we celebrate 100 years of national Black history commemorations. The theme, “A Century of Black History Commemorations,” invites reflection on the past while continuing the work of honoring Black excellence today. Learn more here.
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Ramadan Mubarak
February 17 – March 19, 2026
Ramadan marks a sacred month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community for many Muslims around the world. Observed daily from dawn to sunset, this time is centered on spiritual growth, generosity, and care for others. Learn more here.
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Missed an issue? Explore our most recent EJIE digest and access past publications on our website.
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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.
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