Gala Planning / Social Events Committee Goals

Create community-building experiences to bring together Black staff, learners, and faculty at UCSF and community partners.

Annual events include Black Heritage Month Annual Gala, Juneteenth, Day at the Races, Spring / Fall Socials, Black Eatz and more.

Social Events - Organize social events and community-building activities noted above beyond the annual gala.

Gala Planning - Book venue, create agenda including reservations, silent auction, speakers / DJ, AV set up, catering, photographer, etc.

See our Black Caucus Current Events Calendar

See past galas and events below.

Past Black Caucus Annual Black Heritage Galas

20 volunteers, 650 guests, 65 table tickets purchased, and 50+ UCSF departments / offices / organizational sponsors represented
Keynote speaker UC President Michael Drake, Invocation: Rev. Floyd Trammell, Guest Speaker: Mayor London Breed
Black Caucus MCs: Mike Jones, Anthony Amaro, and Rashaan Lyons
Special remarks on our Dr. Vivien T. Thomas Scholarship and youth awardees by Armanda Edwards-Newman
Entertainment: Musician / Singer Lawrence Beamen, Heat Dance Line dancers, DJ Tommy Fullove / dance floor, open bar cocktail hour, silent auction