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Black Student Success Week is April 20-24, 2026

Written by Mark Johnson | Apr 15, 2026 2:26:34 AM

The 2026 Black Student Success Week is coming up on April 20-24, 2026. This year’s theme is Revolution (Re)defining Black Student Success. The 2026 Black Student Success Week shifts from institutional designations (BSIs) to an overall structural transformation and calls for a deliberate redefinition of who higher education serves, how it serves, and who controls the narrative of Black student success. The week’s activities will be held virtually and include the following:

  • Daily webinars hosted from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., called The Black Hour
  • Daily small group discussion forums from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., called The After Party
  • A virtual advocacy day on Thursday, April 23, 2026, called The BlackOut
  • Daily student-centered webinars hosted from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., called The Student Hour
  • In-person closing party at regional host sites on Friday, April 24, 2026, called The Sneaker Ball

For more information and to register for online events, visit https://blkstudentsuccess.com/.  In person events will be happening at each of the Peralta Colleges as well, so visit their websites for info about those events.