[BFASA] Please Join Us for Black Convocation! (Oct 22)

[Paige Mejia]

Dear Community Partner,

We warmly invite you to join us for *UC Riverside’s inaugural Black
Convocation on Thursday, October 22!* Hosted by UCR’s Black Thriving
Initiative and African Student Programs, this new annual tradition will
celebrate Black scholarship, excellence, and community while welcoming
incoming students and affirming our commitment to Black student success and
belonging.

*Event Details*

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   *Date:* Thursday, October 22, 2026
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   *Location:* HUB 302 North, UC Riverside
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   *11:00 AM–12:00 PM:* Community mixer, food, networking, and resource
   tables
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   *12:00–1:00 PM:* Formal program featuring university and community
   speakers (see more details on the Run-of-Show graphic below)
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   *1:00–2:00 PM:* Continued mixer, food, networking, and resource tables

We hope you will join us for this special occasion and connect with the
students, faculty, staff, and community members who make our campus and
region vibrant.

*Get Involved and Help Us Connect Students with Community!*

In addition to attending, we invite you to help us ensure students are
aware of the people, organizations, and resources available to support and
enrich their experiences.

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   *RSVP to attend:* https://forms.gle/um4BE5Vk2vKrhUsV6
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   *Community Call:* https://forms.gle/byv38uboLj9fQyNw7
   Use this form to highlight individuals who should be recognized and
   known within our community, as well as *community organizations and
   groups that incoming students should know about and connect with*.
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   *Support the event:* Sponsorships and donations help make this
   celebration possible: http://donate.ucr.edu/blackconvocation

With the event just one week away, we encourage you to RSVP, share this
invitation with your networks, and help us spread the word. We would be
honored to celebrate with you as we launch this meaningful new tradition at
UC Riverside.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support of our communities. We
look forward to seeing you on October 22!
Sincerely,
UC Riverside's Black Thriving Initiative

[image: Black Convocation Official Flyer.png]

[image: Black Convocation Run of Show.png]
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