Heritage Calendar

February

Black History Month

Feb. 1 – 28, 2026

The university celebrates Black History Month throughout February to highlight the cultures, contributions, creativity and legacy of the Black community. Start at the MLK Dream Student Space to find an exciting lineup of events. To learn more about Black History, check out our list of resources that includes free tours at the African American Museum of Southern Arizona and Black History at UA – Beyond Juneteenth.

Arts & Cultural Events

Feb 1-20 – School of Art exhibition “A Love Letter to This Bridge Called My Back”
Feb 1 – 2nd Annual Black Ball
Feb 4 – MLK Open Mic Night
Feb 6 – Black Faculty Speaker Series “ALIVE! Preserving the Legacy of Black Storytelling Through Art”
Feb 8 – African Art Village Tour w/ MLK
Feb 11 – Makerspace
Feb 12 – School of Art reception and Q&A panel for “A Love Letter to This Bridge Called My Back”
Feb 13 – Douglass Day transcribe-a-thon 2026
Feb 13 – Valentines Day Gift Workshop
Feb 16 – Midday Anime
Feb 27 – Annual Black Party

Resources

Chinese New Year

Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026

Chinese New Year marks the start of the Chinese calendar and celebrates the transition from winter to spring. At the University of Arizona, we honor this tradition through College of Humanities’ East Asian Studies and our cultural community hub LOTUS Lounge Student Space. These spaces provide academic and community support, cultural programming, and resources that promote student success and increase awareness of Asian, Desi, and Pacific Islander experiences.