Help usher in the first year class at the 2006 Black Welcome Week! Black Welcome Week is an annual, weeklong celebration. It is a way for students of African descent to connect and enjoy each other's company in a fun and relaxed setting. Events are hosted by various Black student-run organizations around campus, and feature social, cultural and educational events. Please plan to attend some or all of these events-all events are free of charge, and your presence will be a visible reminder of the diverse communities that exist and thrive at U of M.

September 2006

• Monday September 4
• • GIMME FIVE ON THE BLACKHAND SIDE
    Trotter Center
    1pm-7pm
    Hosted by: IMMAD
    Games, card tournaments, DJ, movies and more.
• Tuesday September 5
• • "THANK YOU ...COME AGAIN" SLUSHY BBQ
    Phi Beta Sigma House
    5pm-9pm
    Hosted by: Phi Beta Sigma
    BBQ, slushies and music
• Wednesday September 6
• • THE ART OF NETWORKING
    Michigan League - Hussey Room
    5pm-7pm
    Hosted by: Kappa Alpha Psi
    Guest Speaker: Michael Muse
  • BLACK PRE-PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION DAY
    Michigan League
    7pm-9pm
    Hosted by: BPMA, USNDA, BULA, NABJ, BBUS, NOBCHHE, NSBE, BET and BPPHC
    Refreshments, networking, fellowship, prize raffles
• Thursday September 7
• • REFLECTIONS IN BLACK
    Mendellsohn Theater
    7pm-9pm
    Hosted by: NAACP U of M chapter
    Black Convocation including guest speakers, entertainment, performances, recession, food and refreshments
• Friday September 8
• • DIAG DAY
    The Diag
    Noon - 2:00 PM
    Hosted by: IMMAD, Zeta Sigma Chi, Sigma Gamma Rho, NAACP
    Outdoor activities, free food, DJ
  • MOVIE NIGHT UNDER THE STARS: DAVE CHAPPELLE'S BLOCK PARTY
    Trotter Center lawn
    NOTE TIME CHANGE: Movie begins at 8:30PM
    Hosted by: MESA/Trotter, Sister 2 Sister, BPMA, NABJ, USNDA
    Black Welcome Week in conjunction with the MESA/Trotter monthly film festival
  • INTRODUCING SO YOU SAY: NEW VISIONS OF THE BLACK EXPERIENCE
    Michigan Union, Wolverine Room
    Refreshments 8:00PM, Performance 8:30PM
    Hosted by: So You Say Productions
    COME LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BLACK THEATRE MOVEMENT ON U OF M'S CAMPUS! So You Say Productions is a theatre group whose goal is to showcase the talents of African Americans along with other racial groups on campus. Come join So You Say as they perform scenes from past performances, give info about future events in the 2006-2007 theatre season, and tell how YOU can get involved in one of the premiere performance groups on U of M's campus!
• Saturday September 9
• • UMOJA BBQ
    Palmer Field
    1pm-8pm
    Hosted by: BSU
    Outdoor BBQ, live DJ, games
• Sunday September 10
• • PRAISE FEST
    Time, location TBA

Black Welcome Week 2006 Chairs: Ashley Amye email and Ashley Thomas email

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