Upcoming Events

Event Calendar

Fall 2024

October 29th, 2024: Race, Gender, and the Road to the White House 

12-1pm, BSC-Lyra 

Join our esteemed panelists Dr. Lori Barker (Psychology), Dr. Jarred Cuellar (Political Science), Dr. Lauren Furey (Communication), and Dr. Liza Taylor (Political Science) as they explore topics around Vice-President Kamala Harris' historic run for president and the dynamics of race and gender and how they have impacted the election. 

November 7th, 2024: Is Grad School for Me? Demystifying the Application Process for First-Gen BIPOC Students (Co-sponsored event with CLASS, McNair, and I Am First)

9:3am-12pm BSC, Ursa Minor

Join Dr. Miroslava Chavez-Garcia, professor of History at UC Santa Barbara, and Dr. Yvette Martinez-Vu, Assistant Director of the UC Santa Barbara McNair Scholars Program as they talk about how to apply to graduate school with a focus on issues facing BIPOC and first-gen students. 

November 25th, 2024: A Conversation with Nepia Mahuika: Oral History and its Significance in Preserving Cultural Narratives. 

Time and location TBD. 

Join Indigineous scholar Nepia Mahuika, associate professor of History at Massey University, University of New Zealand as he discusses the role of oral history in preserving indigenous cultural narratives. 

December 3rd, 2024. A Conversation with Allison Feaster, Vice President of Player Development and Organizational Growth for the Boston Celtics 

Time and location TBD.

Join Allison Feaster, former WNBA star and the Vice President of Player Development and Organization Growth for the Boston Celtics as she describes the barriers of race and gender in the sports world.