Pennsylvania Western University Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has planned an array of programs to celebrate Black History Month. The schedule will feature films, speakers, basketball tailgate parties and various other activities.

The schedule will kick off Feb. 1 at PennWest Edinboro with a school supplies drive to benefit Erie Juneteenth Celebration, which provides supplies through its annual Back 2 School Jam. Throughout February, the campus community is invited to contribute new or unused school supplies appropriate for children in kindergarten through grade 12 in the DEI Center in Pogue Student Center.

Additional activities occurring on all PennWest campuses are:

• Feb. 7 and 14, Black History Month Movie Night, 5 p.m. in California’s Vulcan Theatre, Clarion’s Suites on Main North Theater, and Edinboro’s Scot Theatre; admission is free.
• Feb. 20, African American Alumni Society Panel: 5 p.m., livestreamed on Pennwest YouTube
• Feb. 21, “My Name is Pauli Murray” Film & Watch Party, 5 p.m. in California Vulcan Theatre, Clarion Suites on Main North Theater, Edinboro Scot Theatre

Additional events, by campus, are below.

California

• Jan. 30, MLK Day of Service, Convocation Center
• Feb. 1, California vs. Gannon Basketball Tailgate: Convocation Center; Women’s at 1 p.m., men’s at 3 p.m.
• Feb. 6, Black History Month Trivia Night: Vulcan Theatre, 5 p.m.
• Feb. 20, Food for Thought: Van Houten Dining Hall, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., meal vouchers available
• Feb. 21, “My Name is Pauli Murray” film and watch party: Vulcan Theatre, 5 p.m.
• Feb. 27, BSU Black Market: Natali Student Center, 6 p.m.

Clarion

• Feb. 12, Frederick Douglass Birthday Bash: Gemmell MPR, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Feb. 13, Black History Month Trivia Night: Gemmell 250/252, 6 p.m.
• Feb. 15, Clarion vs. Gannon Basketball Tailgate: Tippin Gym, women’s at 1 p.m., men’s at 3 p.m.

Edinboro

• Feb. 8, Edinboro vs. Pitt Johnstown Basketball Tailgate: McComb Fieldhouse, women’s at 1 p.m., men’s at 3 p.m.; announcement of Make-a-Wish child
• Feb. 20, BSUA Trivia Night: Pogue 143, 6 p.m.