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📅 UPCOMING EVENTS

Join us during WMU Homecoming Weekend as we remember the legacy of Dr. Benjamin C. Wilson, Jr. and explore the Black experience in Western’s history. Featuring Jamon Jordan, Detroit’s official historian and WMU alumnus, the event takes place on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 10 a.m. in the WMU Adrian Trimpe Building. Come learn, reflect, and celebrate!

Homecoming

 

Black Faculty Staff Council – Fall 2026

Black Faculty staff council

Join the Western Michigan University Black Faculty Staff Council (BFSC) for a variety of events this fall designed to foster connection, community, fellowship, and engagement. Explore the upcoming events below and join us throughout the semester.

 

 

 

 

 

 

🕘PAST EVENTS

 

Unearthing Juneteenth Celebration

June 30, 2026. Multicultural Center, Adrian Trimpe Building

Dr. Michelle Johnson, Dr. Cheryl Dickson and Dr. Denise Miller led a thought-provoking panel discussion honoring African American history, resilience and achievement while exploring the significance and lasting impact of Juneteenth.

Juneteenth Celebration with BFSC 

 June 19, 2026· Multicultural Center, Trimpe Building

The Black Faculty Staff Council celebrated Juneteenth with a special performance by the Rootead Enrichment Center, honoring African American history, resilience and achievement.