Society and Culture Students

Closing ceremony for Black History Month on Thursday, 26 February, at 4:15 pm.

Event open to the student community.

24 February 2026

Cérémonie de clôture du Mois de l'histoire des Noirs

This activity is open to the entire student community.

Join us on Thursday, 26 February at 4:15 p.m. for the closing ceremony of Black History Month at the Auditorium on the Saint-Jean Campus. The evening will feature a reading, a documentary presentation, a panel discussion, and a cultural dinner celebrating the contributions and diversity of Black communities.

TIMETABLE

ACTIVITIES

4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Reception and networking

4:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Official opening

  • Territorial Recognition, Angelina Yellowbird
  • Welcome message, Jason Carey, Dean of Campus Saint-Jean
  • Speeches: 2 minutes per person
    Erica Norton, Chair of AUFSJ
    Mireille Isidore, Managing Director of KAYANOU

4:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Poetry reading/recital, Alice Prophète

5:00 p.m. – 5:10 p.m.

Excerpt from Aimé Césaire / Une saison au Congo (A Season in the Congo) by the Théâtre à l'Ouest theatre company, Bernard Salva

5:10 p.m. - 5:40 p.m.

Documentary presentation, Bernard Salva

5:40 p.m. - 6:20 p.m.

Panel discussion : Discussion on the theme of the month, Robert Suraki Watum, Mireille Isidore, Dulari Prithipaul, other panellists (arts students, master's students, CCA); moderator: Charlie Mballa

6:20 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Cultural game

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Cultural supper

7:30 - 8:00 pm

END OF THE CEREMONY