Come back and give back. Celebrate Black Life at UCLA at the Annual Black Convocation with dinner, student performances, and connection with Bruins
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Annual Black Convocation: Celebrating Black Life at UCLA
Thursday, October 15, 2026 | 5:00-7:00 PM
Carnesale Commons, Palisades Room
Join us for an evening of community, food, and celebration at the Annual Black Convocation, a UCLA tradition that brings Black students, faculty, staff, and alumni together under one roof.
Enjoy dinner and student performances that showcase the talent, creativity, and voices of today's Black Bruins. Connect with peers and faculty across generations, and explore campus resources that support the Bruin community, from academic programs to spaces built for Black students to thrive.
For alumni, this is a chance to reconnect with the campus, meet the students who are carrying the legacy forward, and show up for the community that helped shape you. Whether you graduated last year or decades ago, there's a seat at the table for you.
Event details
- Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
- Time: 5:00-7:00 PM
- Location: Carnesale Commons, Palisades Room
- Dinner: Served
- Who's invited: All UCLA community members and alumni
RSVP: https://bit.ly/blackconvocation2026
Presented by the UCLA Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies, the Black Bruin Resource Center, and the UCLA Department of African American Studies.
Parking: Sunset Village Structure (SV), 330 De Neve Dr. Payment required. Palisades Room is on the 3rd floor of Carnesale Commons.
