Black History 4 Seasons

Black History 4 Seasons

UMass Dartmouth's Black History 4 Seasons Council focuses on engaging students and the broader community in deeper conversations and ongoing dialogue about the Black experience. The Council collaborates with various colleges, departments, and community partners to host events that honor the contributions of Black Americans in literature, music, politics, social justice, theater, and visual arts.

Black History 4 Seasons Events

Apr
25
4:30PM
Student Leadership Awards Celebration

Join us as we celebrate our outstanding student leaders and their accomplishments! The Marketplace | UMass Dartmouth 4:30pm Hors D'oeuvres 5:00 pm Presentation of Awards RSVP to claib@umassd.edu by Mon April 22, 2024 Contact: Chris Laib, claib@umassd.edu 508-999-8217 Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs

May
1
4:00PM
Lavender Graduation

Celebrate students accomplishment with other LGBTQ+ Graduates! The Marketplace | UMass Dartmouth 4:00 to 7:00pm Contact Juli Parker, juli.parker@umassd.edu, 508-910-4582 Sponsored by the Center for Women, Gender & Sexuality

May
11
10:00AM
ALANA Graduation

UMass Dartmouth celebrates African American, Latino, Asian and Native American graduates of color. 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Marketplace Contact: Donna Moore, dmoore@umassd.edu or 508-999-9222 Sponsored by the Frederick Douglass Unity House & BH4S

Jun
1
9:00AM
New Bedford NAACP 33rd Annual Freedom Fund Breakfast

NAACP UMass Dartmouth College Chapter and Youth Council graduates are honored with NAACP New Bedford Branch scholarships at this annual event. 9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Century House, Acushnet MA Contact: Peggy Dias, peggy.dias@umassd.edu or 508-999-8791 Sponsored by the NAACP New Bedford Branch and Youth Council & the UMass Dartmouth NAACP College Chapter

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UMassD fosters diversity and inclusion

Students and alums discuss how the Black History 4 Seasons Council, Frederick Douglas Unity House, & mentors help pave the way to success. Check out their stories and join us at an upcoming event.

Antz Lee Francois
Antz-Lee Francois '22: Preparing to lead

Engaging in research activities, pursuing leadership roles, & gaining real-world experience are just a few of the ways Francois chose to set the course for his career path.
Efe Oboh-Idahosa pictured in the Claire T. Carney Library
Honors College student creates campus program that advocates for others

Efe Oboh-Idahosa ‘23 is majoring in political science with a pre-law concentration, minoring in black studies, and plans to attend law school
Cachelle Johnson Lewis, UMassD College of Engineering student
Cachelle Johnson-Lewis '21 joins Dell EMC

Networking & pursuing professional development + leadership opportunities helped prepare Cachelle for her full-time position as a project/program management analyst at Dell EMC.
Melanie Luperon
Melanie Luperon '21: Gaining real-world experience

Melanie, a computer engineering major, says real-world experience, collaborative research projects, & extracurricular activities prepared her for her full-time position as an analyst with Dell EMC.
Larain Taylor
Larain Taylor ’21: An entrepreneurial mind

Blending community service work, networking, and exposure to big business is part of Larain’s strategy for inventing her future as an entrepreneur.
Abderahmane Naidjate, UMass Dartmouth College of Engineering student
Abderahmane Naidjate '21 joins Dell EMC

Abderahmane Naidjate '21, who graduates next month with his BS in Computer Engineering, talks about how UMassD has fostered his career path and helped him segue into a full-time position as a project/program manager at Dell EMC.
Alexander Nwonye
Alexander Nwonye '22

Preparing for a career in computer engineering
Chidinma Irabor
Chidinma Irabor ’22

Discovering a passion for art
Joshua Depina, Computer Science student at UMassD
Joshua Depina '21: Integrating service & learning

Joshua supplements his studies with military service, real-world experience, and community engagement to prepare for his future as a software engineer.

Partner with us

If you are interested in partnering with the Council, or if you are planning an event that you would like to have added to our calendar, please contact Donna Moore at 508.999.9222 or dmoore@umassd.edu.