Explore Black History Month 2026 at USF

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration, Jan. 29, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Gleeson Atrium. All are welcome. Register

Wine Down, Black Faculty and Staff Appreciation Event, Jan. 30, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Torch Oakland Rooftop Bar. Sponsored by the Black Alumni Society. Register

Black Faith in the Bay Series visits Allen Temple Baptist Church, Feb. 1, leaving Toler Residence Hall at 8:30 a.m. Lunch will follow the visit to the Oakland church.

Black History Month Men’s Basketball Game Social, Feb. 4, 6 to 7 p.m., University Center, Fourth Floor Lounge. Kickoff to Black History Month.

Black History Month Men’s Basketball Game, Feb. 4, 7 p.m., War Memorial Gym at the Sobrato Center.

Black History Month Fillmore Trip, Feb. 5, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meet at UC 412. Explore In the Black, the Black-led marketplace, and the African American Art & Culture Complex. Register

Black Joy Celebration, Feb. 5, 6 p.m., McLaren 252. All are welcome to celebrate the Black Diaspora at USF with games, live performances, and karaoke. Register

Black Faith in the Bay Series visits Mr. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Feb. 8, leaving Toler Residence at 9:30 a.m. Lunch will follow the visit to the Oakland church.

Bold Spirits, Bold Leaders, Feb. 11, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., McLaren Complex. USF’s Gellert Family Business Center hosts this program moderated by Paula Harrell, founder of P. Harrell Wines.

Unveiling of The Bill Russell Way, Feb. 12, 5 p.m., outside Kalmanovitz Hall.

The Inaugural Bill Russell Impact Classic, Feb. 12, 6 p.m., War Memorial Gym at the Sobrato Center. On what would have been Bill Russell’s 92nd birthday, USF kicks off the Bill Russell Impact Classic. Get tickets

Screening of Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror (with reception), Feb. 13, 1 to 3 p.m., Intercultural Center, UC 412. Delve into a century of genre films that by turns utilized, caricatured, exploited, sidelined, and embraced Black Americans in Hollywood.

Black Faith in the Bay Series visits Third Baptist Church, Feb. 15, leaving Toler Residence at 9:15 a.m. Lunch will follow the visit to the San Francisco church.

Black History Month Faculty Flash Talks, Feb. 17, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Getty Lounge. The African American Studies minor showcases the work of Black faculty across the university through a series of 10-minute presentations ("flash talks").

Cheryl Derricotte: Ancestral Nights, Diasporic Days; Blackness in Contemporary Art Practice, Feb. 18, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Berman Room, Fromm Hall. Artist Cheryl Derricotte talks about how she weaves stories about the Black diaspora out of glass, paper, textiles, and public art.

Chats & Clips of Black Love, Feb. 19, 5:30 to 7 p.m., UC 411/412. Interns with the Black Achievement Success and Engagement (BASE) program lead an informal discussion on what Black love means.

Tabling at Black Joy Parade in Oakland, Feb. 22, 12:30 to 6 p.m., Downtown Oakland. Connect with USF community members and meet up with the USF Black Alumni Society, which will have a booth at the parade and give out swag and information about USF. Volunteer registration

Black Faith in the Bay Series visits First AME Zion Church, Feb. 22, leaving Toler Residence at 10:45 a.m. Lunch will follow the visit to the San Francisco church.

Clip, Cut, Connect, Feb. 23, 3 to 6 p.m., Intercultural Center, UC 412. This on-campus program offers free, culturally responsive haircuts to USF students while creating a welcoming space for BIPOC students to talk about mental health and build community connection.

Black Card Revoked: Trivia Night, Feb. 24, 6:30 p.m., Koret Lodge. Test your knowledge of Black history, culture, and iconic moments in a lively and interactive setting. Open to faculty, staff, and alumni.

Green Light at Midnight, Feb. 27, 5 to 8 p.m., Koret Lodge. The Eta Sigma Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority highlights Black artists, Black joy, and the legacy of Black art in San Francisco.

Thrive & Rise: A Wellness Celebration, Feb. 27, 3 to 7 p.m., University Center, UC1, Atrium. This Wellness Day centers rest, movement, and collective care during Black History Month, recognizing that wellness is an essential part of sustaining excellence, leadership, and long-term impact.