Rooted In Resilience
The University of Texas at Dallas community commemorates Juneteenth with a week of celebrations that includes a service project to provide meal kits for people in need.
During Juneteenth, the Intercultural Programs Office is pleased to announce the opening of the Bruce August Jr. student lounge, located in the Student Services Building, Room 2.400. The lounge is open to enjoy, socialize or take a break in between classes. All students are welcome. The area is named to honor the life and memory of Bruce August Jr., former director of the Multicultural Center and an alumnus of UT Dallas.
Campus & Community
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Audience: Faculty, Staff and Students
Questions? Contact: BFSA@utdallas.edu
Monday, June 16
Annual Juneteenth Kick-off Celebration
Join the UT Dallas Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) as we come together to honor freedom, culture, and community!
Come together to commemorate Juneteenth, the day that marked the end of slavery in the U.S., and celebrate excellence, resilience and joy.
Celebrate with us and enjoy:
- Live Music & Performances
- Cool Treats & Local Vendors
- History Spotlights & Storytelling
- Community Resources, Activities & More
Free Juneteenth T-shirts available with Comet Card (while supplies last!)
Let’s kick off Juneteenth with purpose and pride—celebrate with us!
Admission is free.
Monday, June 16
Global Perspectives of Freedom: Juneteenth Introduction to International Students
Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the U.S. commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, but what might Juneteenth mean for international students? What is the distinction of celebrating freedom under the context of Juneteenth versus the 4th of July? Join Intercultural Programs (ICP) as we interview Sabrina Gillo, UT Dallas McDermott Library Instruction Librarian, to discuss global perspectives of freedom and dive into the history of Juneteenth for international students.
Be Globally Engaged!
Service & Volunteering
8:30 – 11:15 a.m.
Meet in Student Union (SU), Artemis Hall (SU 2.905) before leaving for the project.
Closed-toed shoes are required for this project. Jewelry is also not recommended.
Tuesday, June 17
2025 Bruce August Jr. Juneteenth Day of Service
Join the Office of Student Volunteerism to celebrate Juneteenth at the 2025 Bruce August Jr. Juneteenth Day of Service!
This service project is named in memory of Bruce August Jr., a UTD alumnus and former Director of the UTD Multicultural Center, who sadly passed away in 2023. Bruce had personal family ties to the original Juneteenth and was a catalyst for ensuring UTD recognized Juneteenth annually. We honor his spirit by bringing people together to celebrate Juneteenth through three of Bruce’s favorite things: Service, Community, and Food.
For this project, Comets will travel to Feed My Starving Children’s site in Richardson, where they will pack meals to be distributed to global communities facing food insecurity.
Transportation to and from the facility will be provided. Transportation times are included in the event. Participants will meet in Artemis Hall (SU 2.905) before leaving for the project.
Light breakfast refreshments will be provided to volunteers before departing for the project (while supplies last).
Register now and join your fellow Comets in celebrating Juneteenth and combating food insecurity in our local communities!
Wednesday, June 18
Juneteenth Celebration
Students, faculty and staff are invited to come celebrate Juneteenth at UT Dallas!
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free.