Events

African American Black Male Staff

UC African American Black Male Staff Employee Resource Group Presents...


The 2nd Annual UC Black Male Summit

When: Saturday April 8, 2023 9:00AM-3:00PM

Location: AACRC, 60 W. Charlton, UC Main Campus

Theme: “LEAD. LEARN. LOVE.”

Nia, the 5th principle of Kwanzaa, means “purpose:” “To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness.” By understanding and applying this principle, we as Black Men can live up to our true purpose: To Lead, to Learn, and to Love

The vision of the University of Cincinnati Black Male Summit is to provide aid in bridging identifiable gaps relating to social opportunities, innovations, and professional networking for Black male students, staff, and faculty. The UC Black Male Summit will provide a seminar, workshops, and community awareness education relating to:

  • Entrepreneurship/Career Development
  • Health and Wellness
  • Mind, Body, and Spirit
  • Making a Difference Within Your Community
  • A Call For Change: Providing Solutions For Black Male Achievement and Success 
  • Educated Black Men and Their Role In Higher Education

The agenda for the event will be as follows

  • 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | Light Breakfast/Opening Ceremonies
  • 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Keynote Speaker: Power of Organization and Unity
  • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM | 1st Breakout Session
  • 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM |Break/Network
  • 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM |2nd Breakout Session
  • 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM |Catered Lunch/Network
  • 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |Lessons in Leadership Panel
  • 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM |Break/Network
  • 1:45 PM - 2:00 PM | Group Discussion/Closing Remarks
African American Cultural Center
University of Cincinnati
Office of Equity & Inclusion

Individuals with an interest in addressing ways to bridge identifiable gaps affecting black males relating to social opportunities, innovations and professional networking will find the summit useful. Any student, faculty or staff is welcomed to attend the free Summit.



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