Black History Month 2012
Unless noted, events coordinated by the Black Student Union, Multicultural Student Center, and the Black History Month Committee and funded through the Student Activities Council.
All events are FREE, unless otherwise noted.
Events throughout February
Campus Dining will be serving specialty menu items during the week of February 20-24.
Cline Library will display print, audio, and visual materials in the Special Interest Room.
The Bookstore will be displaying special-interest books.
Dr. Cornel West
Presented by the Martin-Springer Institute, in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Education as a Human Right: Race, Class, Nation and the Future of Democracy
Thursday, February 2, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
Ardrey Memorial Auditorium
Tickets are $10 to the public, FREE for NAU students, faculty, and staff. Ticket required for entry, free tickets not available online, no refunds or exchanges. Ordering fees may apply.
Men’s Basketball vs. Montana State
Saturday, February 4, 2012
6:35 p.m.
Rolle Activity Center
Black History Month Trivia Challenge
Friday, February 10, 2012
11:00 a.m.
LEADS Center, University Union
How much do you know about the events and people who have shaped African-American history? Test your knowledge and win prizes with our Black History Trivia Challenge. Bring your club members, friends, classmates or anyone else you can think of. Refreshments will be provided.
African Heritage Study Abroad Fair
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
LEADS Center, University Union
Featuring study abroad programs all over the world, most specifically, in African countries.
Sponsoring Organization or Department - Center for International Education
Women’s Basketball vs. Montana State
Thursday, February 16, 2012
6:35 p.m.
Rolle Activity Center
Black Student Union chooses two games in the month of February where attendees meet at the Rolle Activity Center prior to the game and sit together to show their support for NAU’s men and women basketball teams. Students get in free with valid student identification card. For general admission, single game tickets can be purchased at the NAU Central Ticket Office, by calling 928-523-5661.
Cogdill Black History Month Program
Thursday, February 16, 2012
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Cogdill Recreation Center, 310 S. Paseo Del Flag
Come by for an exciting and informative evening for all. There will be poetry, music, dancing and other activities. We will also be announcing the 2011 L.I.F.E. (Love, Integrity, Future and Empowerment) achievement award recipients. This is a free family event.
Apollo Night with Spoken Reasons
Thursday, February 23, 2012
7:00 p.m.
Cline Assembly Hall
This show is a spinoff of the original Amateur Night at the Apollo. This is no ordinary talent show. The audience decides how long a contestant will be allowed to continue performing and if the audience is pleased, the contestant can finish their act. If the audience is not pleased, the audience will "boo" until the contestant is removed from the stage. Prizes are provided by Black Student Union.
End of the Month BBQ
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
6:30 p.m.
Ballroom, du Bois Center
Connect with the Flagstaff and NAU community while playing board games, cards and double dutch. This is a family event and children will be able to color educational coloring books and learn history.