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Juneteenth Cookout Celebration
Friday, June 14, 2024 5pm to 7pm
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Students, faculty, staff, and community members are welcome to come celebrate Juneteenth at UT Dallas! This is a community event that will feature a free dinner from Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse, trivia, and a live DJ. The event will also include a health and wellness fair hosted by the Student Wellness Center featuring both on- and off-campus partners. No RSVP required!
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free.
If you are an off-campus guest, please contact Alexander Leyva (alexander.leyva@utdallas.edu) for a parking pass and directions.
Location
Visitor Center and University Bookstore (VCB), Atrium
842 Loop Rd SW, Richardson, TX 75080
Contact Information
- Alexander Leyva
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Undergraduate Students, Faculty & Staff, Graduate Students, International Students
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UTD strives to create inclusive and accessible events in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require an accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact the event coordinator (listed above) at least 10 business days prior to the event. If you have any additional questions, please email ADACoordinator@utdallas.edu and the AccessAbility Resource Center at accessability@utdallas.edu.
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