Meetings & Events
Upcoming Meetings & Events
Spring 2025 Meetings & Events
House Party @ the BCC | February 21 | 5pm - 10pm
Conversations with the Provost | February 28 | 11am - 12pm
Keep an eye out for Outlook calendar invites! To join the BFSA listserv, please email us at bfsa@utah.edu
Past Events
Past Events
Spotlight Lecture Series
"Life As A Postdoc"
Presenter: Dr. Favel Mondesir, Ph.D., MSPH
Dr. Favel Mondesir is currently a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Utah. Her presentation focuses on her experiences throughout academia. She will also present briefly in her current research in Epidemiology.
"Closing the Achievement Gap: Black Men Will Succeed Despite the Odds""
Presenter: Tramaine Jones, M.A.Ed, CNP
This presentation focuses on the issue that students of color and other underrepresented populations, particularly Black men, are weeded out of higher education by White faculty and staff members (Thornhill, 2018).
Black Faculty & Staff Awards
The Black Faculty & Staff Awards is a time for us to honor the great work and achievements of the Black faculty, staff, and students at the University of Utah. Awards received include the James McCune Smith Award of Veneration, Madam C.J. Walker Resource Award, Malcolm X Award of Social Justice, Marcus Garvey Black Star Excellence Award, and the Maya Angelou Award of Innovation.
