Unity Week

Detailed Schedule

Food Connects Us

Monday, February 9
2 pm - 6 pm
The Center

This event will include international snacks and games to celebrate the vast cultural differences through food and games.  

Sponsored by International Student Organization (ISO)

For the Culture

Monday, February 9
6 pm - 9 pm
Union 240

For the Culture is a vibrant, community-centered event that celebrates culture through food, performances, art, and shared experiences. Attendees can enjoy diverse cuisines, live performances, creative expression, and interactive moments that highlight tradition, identity, and unity. It’s a space to connect, learn, and celebrate culture in an authentic and uplifting way.

Sponsored by the Association of Black Collegians (ABC)

Inclusivity Day

Tuesday, February 10
5 pm-7:30 pm
Union 240

The inclusivity day event will be an opportunity for students to learn, experience, and celebrate their own identity. There will be speakers and games. 

Sponsored by Student Government Association (SGA)

Unity Poles

Wednesday, February 11
10 am - 2 pm
Union Atrium

Unity Poles is a community art piece that explores identity and the ways in which we are all connected.  Stop by to take part in this annual Unity Week tradition.

Sponsored by Office of Student Activities (OSA)

Community Conversation - "Majority Rules"

Wednesday, February 11
5 pm - 7 pm
Union 237A

This event will include a screening of the short film "Majority Rules" to spark conversations about how greater choice in our electoral process can lead to a more responsive democracy.

Sponsored by the American Democracy Project (ADP)

Open Mic Night

Wednesday, February 11
8 pm-10 pm
Union Atrium

Anyone from the audience can sign up to perform.  Performances can include music, karaoke, poetry, comedy, storytelling, or other live arts.

Sponsored by the Elliott Student Union.

Sankofa Storientation

Thursday, February 12
5 pm - 6 pm
Union 238

Guest Speaker, Dr. Michelle McClaine, is an interdisciplinary scholar and educator whose work centers on storytelling, liberation, and healing-centered education.  Dr. McClaine holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy & Foundations and Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Pittsburg State University.  She is also a teacher-consultant with the Greater Kansas City Writing Project.

Sponsored by Gender and Sexuality Studies (GSS) and UCM Africana Studies

Lavenger Hunt

Thursday, February 12
5 pm - 7 pm
Union 236

The Lavengerhunt is an exciting adventure where you'll work as a team to solve clues and uncover hidden treasures.  Strengthen bonds, create lasting memories, and experience the joy of togetherness.  Join us in celebrating unity through exploration.  Celebrate Unity Week with our thrilling scavenger hunt.  

Sponsored by PRISM

"Wicked for Good"

Thursday, February 12 & Friday, February 13
6:00 pm & 8:30 pm
Union Cinema

Now demonized as the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba lives in exile in the Ozian forest, while Glinda resides at the palace in Emerald City, reveling in the perks of fame and popularity. As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, she'll need to reunite with Glinda to transform herself, and all of Oz, for good.

Sponsored by the Elliott Student Union.