Events
Black Heritage Month
The mission of Black Heritage Month is to educate both the USF and Tampa Bay community
on the importance of the history and significance of the Black culture. Celebrated
February 1st - March 1st, Black Heritage Month provides an educational atmosphere
for students, staff, faculty, and alumni to celebrate and commemorate the contributions
that the Black community has made to society.
The month also is an opportunity to celebrate and reflect on the evolution of USF’s
historic commitment to diversity and inclusion, which is among the core principles
fueling USF’s success as America’s fastest-rising university. Read this article with highlights that recognize the achievements of USF’s Black and African American
community members.
2023 University CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Explore the events below then login to BullsConnect for more Black Heritage Month events.
Black Heritage Month Kickoff at Bull Market
Wednesday, February 1st | 10 AM - 2 PM | MSC Plaza
OMA is collaborating with Bull Market to showcase Black student organizations and
officially kick off the Black Heritage Month calendar! This year's kickoff features
swag and performances from organizations like Caribbean Cultural Exchange, African
Students Association, and the National Pan-Hellenic Council.
Hosted by: Office of Multicultural Affairs (Tampa campus) & the Marshall Student Center Bull Market team
Black Wall Street
Thursday, February 2nd | 6 PM - 8 PM | MSC 4200
Hear from Derick Armstrong, a financial advisor at Northwestern Mutual, on the importance
of healthy financial practices and creating sustainable wealth.
Hosted by: Office of Multicultural Affairs (Tampa campus) & the Black Leadership Network
Diversity & Inclusion Conference:
Resiliently Pushing Forward
Friday, February 3rd | 9 AM - 5 PM | USF St. Petersburg & Microsoft Teams
The purpose of this conference is to enhance the learning, understanding, and development
of concepts surrounding diversity, inclusion, and social justice for the USF system
and surrounding Florida colleges and universities. Our goal is to educate and motivate
approximately 200 higher education future and current leaders in the surrounding counties
of diversity and inclusion to take back to their respective institutions. Our society
is ever changing and growing more and more diverse. The workshops provided will focus
on social experiences of individuals and/or social groups and their resiliency in
how they've navigated through various environments.
Hosted by: Office of Multicultural Affairs (St. Petersburg campus, Tampa campus, & Sarasota-Manatee campus)
SET FRIDAY #1: Block Party
Friday, February 3rd | 12 PM - 2 PM | MSC 3200 Suite
With food, music, culture, Black-owned businesses, experience the first ever SET at
USF! Pay homage to those who helped pave the way for equity and equality for the Black
community in America.
Hosted by: Office of Multicultural Affairs (Tampa campus)
Health, Wealth, & Loving Thyself
Monday, February 6th | 6 PM - 8 PM| MSC 4200
Join us for a panel centering Black women, featuring discussions on physical, mental,
and emotional health and the practice of self-love and care.
Hosted by: Office of Multicultural affairs, Tampa campus
free film screening:
el pueblo se levanta (the people are rising)
Friday, February 10th | Showtimes at 5 PM & 7 PM | Screen Door Cinema
NYC artist Miguel Luciano will be in Tampa to introduce the film and lead a Q&A, and
journalist Juan González from NPR will join through Zoom. Juan González was a founding
member of the Young Lords (and Minister of Education) in his teen years. Luciano is
a New York-based Puerto Rican artist currently exhibiting in USF Contemporary Art
Museum’s NEA-funded exhibition, Poor People’s Art: A (Short) Visual History of Poverty
in the United States.
About the film: In the late 1960s, conditions for Puerto Ricans in the US reached the boiling point. Faced with racial discrimination, deficient community services, and poor education and job opportunities, Puerto Rican communities began to address these injustices by using direct action. This film focuses on the community of East Harlem, capturing the compassion and militancy of the Young Lords as they implemented their own health, educational, and public assistance programs and fought back against social injustice. An excellent portrayal of inner city organizing in the late 60s. Featuring a young Juan González before he was Democracy Now! co-host and multiple award winning journalist.
Hosted by: USF Contemporary Art Museum
Melanated Melodies
Saturday, February 11th | 6 PM - 8 PM | MSC Ballroom A & B
Listen to melanated voices as they deliver beautiful performances focused on Black
culture at an open mic event. Students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to showcase
their talents & express themselves!
Hosted by: Office of Multicultural Affairs (Tampa campus) & The Blunt Space
usf bfsa annual welcome breakfast 2023
Thursday, February 16th | 7:30 AM - 10 AM | MSC Ballrooms
The Breakfast welcomes and introduces newly hired Black Faculty and Staff as well
as recognizes and honors promoted Black Faculty and Staff for their outstanding work
at the University of South Florida. This signature event is attended by senior level
administration, faculty and staff at the University as well as community partners
who support the organization’s vision. Approximately 200 people attend the Breakfast
each year.
Hosted by: USF Black Faculty & Staff Association
QTBlack & Coffee:
The Intersection of Blackness & Queerness
Thursday, February 16th | 5 PM – 6:30 PM | MSC 3300
QTPOC & Coffee is a series hosted by the Office of Multicultural Affairs - Tampa Campus
that seeks to address intersectionality through casual dialogue, particularly the
intersections of race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation. This special series
features an intimate discussion on the unique experience of being Black and LGBTQ+
in today's society.
Hosted by: Office of Multicultural Affairs (Tampa campus)
black history trivia night
Thursday, February 16th | 6 PM - 7:30 PM | COPH 2016
Join Black-ish in Public Health for a night of fun as they explore Black history in
a Jeopardy-style game night. Winners may be in store for a treat!
Hosted by: Black-ish in Public Health
SET Friday #2: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Friday, February 17th | 12 PM - 2 PM| MSC Plaza
Join us for the 2nd SET at USF with food, culture, and Black-owned businesses! Embrace and pay homage to the pioneers of the African American Revolution.
Hosted by: Office of Multicultural Affairs (Tampa campus)
movies on the lawn: The woman king
Friday, February 17th | 8 PM - 11 PM | MSC Bookstore Lawn
Join the Campus Activities Board for a free screening of The Woman King!
Hosted by: Center for Student Involvement
Enlightenment Workshop Series
Tuesday, February 21st | 12 PM - 1 PM | Microsoft Teams
Join us for courageous conversations designed to foster a culture of inclusive excellence
at The University of South Florida. The scheduled workshops will focus on intersectional
perspectives related to bias, cultural competence, and systemic racism with an emphasis
on current trends facing Black communities across the African Diaspora.
Topic: Conceptualization, Commercialization, and Commodification of Ethnicity and Race
Panelists: Kelly Cowart & Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman
Hosted by: Institute on Black Life, Black Employee Steering Committee & the Black Faculty & Staff Association
Diaspora Voices: Mardi Gras!
Tuesday, February 21st | 6:45 PM - 9 PM | Concert Hall @ the USF School of Music
Our annual Black Composers concert celebrates New Orleans songwriters on the city's
biggest holiday of the year. Grab a lawn chair or blanket and meet us at The Berm
(Music Building, Concert Hall patio). STAMPEDE BRASS BAND kicks things off with a second line from a surprise location to the Music Building.
Jazz vocal ensemble BLUE MOOD keeps the party going with hits by Louis Armstrong, Fats Domino, The Dixie Cups,
Robin Barnes, PJ Morton and more. KETTLE & PIT will be selling festival fare with a carnival flare from 7-9pm.
The Diaspora
Wednesday, February 22nd | 6 PM - 8 PM| MSC 3707
Join us for an interactive event on the ways African Americans, Caribbeans, Africans,
and the Black diaspora can come together to develop equity & equality amongst one
another in American society.
Hosted by: Office of Multicultural Affairs (Tampa campus) and the African Students Association
Black Gala
Thursday, February 23rd | 6 PM - 8 PM| MSC Ballrooms
Join us for a formal night of reflection, progression, and celebration as we close
out Black Heritage Month.
Hosted by: Office of Multicultural Affairs (Tampa campus) and the USF chapter of the NAACP
SET Friday #3: Caribbean carnival
Friday, February 24th | 12 PM - 2 PM| MSC Plaza
Join us for the last SET of the month at USF! This time, we're celebrating and appreciating Caribbean history, culture, food, and vendors with a Carnival.
Hosted by: Office of Multicultural Affairs (Tampa campus)
