The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) serves as the governing council for nine historically black fraternities and sororities, seven of which are currently represented at Appalachian State University. They will host their second annual NPHC Carnival to engage with the Appalachian Community. The carnival will have booths for the different fraternities and sororities and will include games, food and prizes.

Come enjoy an evening of soul food and “Soul Food.” Soul food is a term used for a type of cuisine traditionally prepared and eaten by African-Americans of the Southern United States. “Soul Food,” a 1997 comedy-drama film starring Vanessa Williams, Vivica A. Fox and Mekhi Phifer, is about traditions that hold families together, and what happens when those traditions are interrupted.

Originating from Hindu culture, the festival of Holi is celebrated in many parts of South Asia, including India and Nepal, to welcome the arrival of spring. Holi has become known as a “festival of colors,” with participants throwing colored Holi powder called gulal, which covers people from head to toe, leaving them difficult to recognize.

Public seminar by playwright Chantal Bilodeau whose work involves storytelling to engage audiences in understanding of climate justice issues.

Ashley Hopkins is senior assistant director for the Student Success Center at Miami University. Her research focuses on education in Appalachia. We will examine stereotypes and popular representation/mainstream narrative of Appalachia and consider how diversity challenges metanarratives. Diversity will be broadly defined to include race/tribe, nationality/birth origin, economics, geography, history and place/context.

Open to all students, staff and faculty, this event is focused on teaching elementary/middle school students in the Watauga community about different aspects of culture, which they may not otherwise know about. This activity provides participants with an opportunity to explore culture through a food tasting.

Teaching social dances derived from Guinea and other West African nations. This is a growing movement in the U.S., so join us for a master class in African dance. Students and other audience members will have an opportunity to join in the dancing and fun.

Join Appalachian’s multicultural clubs and organizations as each shares information about its respective organization and culture.

Open to all students, staff and faculty, this event is focused on teaching elementary/middle school students in the Watauga community about different aspects of culture, which they may not otherwise know about. The activity on biodiversity/diversity within the ecosystem will provide participants an opportunity to explore culture through science with Appalachian teacher education students.

Open to all students, staff and faculty, this event is focused on teaching elementary/middle school students in the Watauga community about different aspects of culture, which they may not otherwise know about. This activity provides participants with an opportunity to explore culture through a performance by Gran’daddy Junebug, who teaches important lessons through the African oral tradition of “call and response.”

With her personal perspective as a first-generation American and an experienced community organizer, Tometi reveals raw insights on the adversities inflicted by social injustice.

During the Holocaust, some Jews were helped by members of various religious congregations in France. The unique lifestyle, the rules of behavior, the ethos, and the communal living created challenges to their clandestine activities and affected their modes of operation. Presented in cooperation with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, DC, and Yad Vashem, Jerusalem, Israel.

Seminar by Traditional Chief Albert Naquin, tribal leader of the Band of Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe, which must relocate because their lands on the Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana are being destroyed by climate change and associated sea level rise. There will also be a screening of the short film “We Are All Related Here.”

Join the Counseling Center for a self-guided activity. To raise awareness of diversity, we will have bead stations set up with beads of different colors representing different aspects of diversity. Each person will be able to come in and make a bead bracelet that reflects their diversity and privilege.

Current international students at Appalachian State University share their perspectives on current issues and hot topics in the United States.

Come celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) culture and pride. The event also serves as a demonstration for legal rights.

Come check out this friendly competition between Appalachian’s fraternities and sororities in the National Pan-Hellenic Council. During the event, teams complete a stroll, which is a synchronized routine done in single file, usually performed to music. Strolling is a tradition that traces back to the early 1900s, to black Greek-letter organizations, and is a tradition practiced around the country.

Equity in Action (EIA) is a student-run conference at Appalachian geared toward educating all participants on issues and topics relating to diversity, equality, equity and social justice. In its fifth year, EIA aims to address topics that both directly and indirectly affect the lives of historically marginalized and underrepresented individuals.

The opening keynote speaker for Equity in Action is Rachel Fried, program coordinator for Appalachian's GEAR UP program under College Access Partnerships.

Media maker. Journalist. Human rights advocate. Closing keynote speaker Tiq Milan has been an advocate in the LGBT community for over a decade. He is also a writer and journalist who carved a niche for himself as a media advocate and one of the leading voices for transgender equality.

The drag show will be hosted by Shangela of seasons two and three of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars.” She is the only queen to compete on three seasons of Drag Race and has also been featured on “2 Broke Girls,” “Glee” and “Dance Moms.” A drag show is an entertainment that is performed by drag artists who wear elaborate costumes and makeup while singing or lip-syncing songs and performing original dances.

"Woman2Woman" is an empowerment luncheon to celebrate women in all facets of their excellence. The event will have guest speakers, food, as well as recognition of women on campus who are changing the world in all that they do. Please join the Women’s Center and the Multicultural Center in highlighting women on campus who are doing amazing things.