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 Continue Reading Sharing Michigan Research with the World June 8, 2026 | Rackham Graduate School The Unlocking Dissertations Project, a partnership between the University of Michigan Library and Rackham Graduate School, is working to turn 150 years of graduate scholarship into an open, usable, and measurable public resource. 150 Years of Doctoral Research
Sharing Michigan Research with the World June 8, 2026 | Rackham Graduate School The Unlocking Dissertations Project, a partnership between the University of Michigan Library and Rackham Graduate School, is working to turn 150 years of graduate scholarship into an open, usable, and measurable public resource. 150 Years of Doctoral Research
