2026 Campus Juneteenth Events The following campus-wide events are public and open to the broader university community. June 5, 2026 | Rackham Graduate School Categories: News Juneteenth Prayer Breakfast Wednesday, June 17 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Michigan League Register Join us for a spiritual and community grounding event featuring remarks from religious and university leaders, with a focus on institutional legacy and collective resilience. Sponsor: Women of Color Task Force Juneteenth Luncheon and Program Thursday, June 18 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Haven Hall, Lemuel Johnson Center (5th Floor) Register Join us on for a special Juneteenth celebration to connect, build community, and celebrate Freedom Day 2026. The gathering will include a welcome from the Department of Afroamerican and African Studies (DAAS) Chair Bénédicte Boisseron as well as freedom stories, poetry, and a tour of the GalleryDAAS. Sponsors: DAAS, Access and Opportunity, Black Employee Association at Michigan, School of Social Work Flourish Office, and Rackham Graduate School Juneteenth Keynote Lecture Thursday, June 18 4:00 p.m. Chemistry Building No registration necessary Join the U-M academic and scientific community for a keynote by American University Professor Raychelle Burks and engagement highlighting historical milestones and equity within the STEM disciplines. Sponsor: Department of Chemistry Juneteenth Leadership Panel and Luncheon Friday, June 19 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Ruthven Administration Building, University Hall Register Leading @250: Triumphs, Complexities, and the Future of Executive Leadership will feature a discussion moderated by Professor Earl Lewis. Panelists will discuss leading amid unprecedented global and institutional pressures, including how to chart a path and honor the legacy of Juneteenth in the face of attempts to undo key aspects of the transgenerational Black freedom movement. Sponsors: Access and Opportunity, Center for Social Solutions, Rackham Graduate School, and Women of Color in the Academy Project
