WWU Black Unified Society Alumni (BUSA) Reunion

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Event Details

When:

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Location:

Friday, May 16
B-Town Kitchen & Raw Bar
714 Lakeway Dr
Bellingham, WA 98229

Saturday & Sunday, May 17 & 18
WWU Campus
Viking Union
516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225

Price:

$60 per person

Brought to you by:

WWU BUSA Reunion Committee, Black Student Coalition, The Foundation for WWU & Alumni

Description


Please note the date has moved!

It's time to register! We've planned a wonderful weekend for you and your fellow Black Unified Society Alumni that will include so many fun activities including tours of Alma Clark Glass Hall, the Multicultural Center, dinner where you can catch up with friends, and brunch in the Viking Union, and a no-host happy hour!

Join us for all or some of the activities during the weekend!

We're looking forward to seeing you and reconnecting with you and our fellow Black Unified Society Alumni.

Please register by Thursday, May 8.

See you soon,
Stan Tate (Chair), Janice Stowers ('84), Ted Pratt ('81 & '93), Lenny Walker, and Russ Whidbee
BUSA Reunion Committee

Click here to see who's coming!

Weekend Schedule

Friday, May 16
6:00-9:00 p.m.
No-Host Happy Hour
B-Town Kitchen & Raw Bar

Saturday, May 17
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Welcome and Multicultural Center Tour

11:00-12:00 p.m.
Alma Clark Glass Hall Tour

12:00-2:30 p.m.
WWU Block Party

2:30-4:30 p.m.
Alumni Story Sharing

4:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Networking and Dinner

Sunday, May 18
10:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Brunch

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Dr. Herbert L. West, Ph.D., Speaker

Born during the Jim Crow Era in a segregated North Carolina town, Dr. West became involved in the civil rights movement as a teenager, participating in protests with the NAACP. After earning a BS in Sociology from North Carolina Central University in 1969, he completed his MA and Ph.D. in Sociology and Geography at the University of Minnesota.

He taught at institutions like the University of Maryland Baltimore County and Howard University, presenting numerous conference papers on African American history and culture. His publications include works on lynching in America and the distribution of the Black population in Baltimore. Recognized for his teaching and service, he received various honors and coordinated educational tours for students both in the U.S. and abroad.

Submit Your Photos

We are putting together a presentation of photos for our upcoming reunion weekend and would love to include your WWU photos. Please email your photos to alumni@wwu.edu.

Hotels and Accommodations

  • We've reserved a small block of rooms at the Four Points Sheraton on Lakeway. Call (360) 671-1011 and mention the WWU BUSA Reunion to secure a room. We recommend booking early! 
  • Bellingham and Whatcom County offer a variety of hotels for Western Washington University guests. Most hotels offer discounts to WWU guests, click here to view the hotel list.

Questions and Accommodations

  • For inquiries or disability accommodations, contact The Foundation for WWU & Alumni at (360) 650-3353 or Alumni@wwu.edu
  • Please mention special needs when registering.

Visitor Parking at WWU

  • We have reserved parking lots 6V and 9G. If the lots are full, please see instructions below to park in the C lots, which are free during the weekend.
  • Mon-Fri after 4:30pm and all hours on weekends: parking is free in the C lots and 12G by Fairhaven College. 
  • More parking details for campus visitors are available online.

Parking at WWU for Visitors with Disabilities

  • Mon-Fri after 4:30pm and all hours on weekends: parking is free. Use your disability placard to park in any disability or adjacent non-reserved space.
  • More parking details for campus visitors with disabilities are available online.