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30 Years of Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations — From Nation Builders to Tomorrow’s Visionaries
Seneca Polytechnic will be celebrating Black History Month to commemorate the legacy, contributions, resiliency and futures of Black communities. This month highlights the importance of building just and equitable futures for Black communities, where Black joy and life are celebrated. There are various events scheduled across our campuses to honour our Black students, faculty and staff throughout February. This is an opportunity to discuss our responsibilities to address anti-Black racism in February and beyond.
Black History Month Celebration - York Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Celebrate Black History Month with SSF and honour Black excellence, culture and achievements within our student community.
Black History Month - King Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Join SSF in celebrating Black History Month with an event highlighting aspects of Black culture, history and creativity.
Black Students United - Newnham Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 from 2:00 to 4 p.m. Black students, join the weekly Black Students United (BSU) drop-in and connect with peers in a safe space.
Black History Month Pub Night - Newnham Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 from noon to 3:00 p.m. Celebrate heritage, culture and community at SSF's Black History Month pub night.
Black History Cultural Event Day - Newnham Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 from noon to 3:00 p.m. Join SSF for a full day of Black stories, voices and culture with book readings, guided discussions, bookmarks and reading lists and an open mic poetry session.
Black Students United - Newnham Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 from 2:00 to 4 p.m. Black students, join the weekly Black Students United (BSU) drop-in and connect with peers in a safe space.
Black Students United - Newnham Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026 from 2:00 to 4 p.m. Black students, join the weekly Black Students United (BSU) drop-in and connect with peers in a safe space.
Campus Art Feature
Benny Bing is a contemporary Canadian artist who explores themes of identity, gender, and Blackness. His practice emphasizes documenting the Black experience while exploring ideas of beauty, self-love, and humanity, creating space for dialogue on gender equality and identity.
Adanna is part of Bing’s BLOOM series, comprised of bold portraits centered around the underrepresented beauty of modern Black and African women.
Visit Adanna in the Library, Level 2, Building B, Newnham Campus • Learn more in the art catalogue
Check out the newest initiative from the Reconciliation & Inclusion team. Field Notes offers a collection of resources that the R&I team has personally engaged with, reflected on and found meaningful in their own learning. This edition is specific to Black History Month, and aims to deepen awareness and support inclusive practice.
Check out Seneca Libraries' Black History Month resource guide. The resources offer a selection of library eBooks, library streaming videos and websites where you can learn more about the achievements, contributions and past & present experiences of Black Canadians.
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Employee support
BEE is Seneca's voluntary, employee-led group that enhances the experience of Black employees by providing support and recognition within the Polytechnic.
Student support
BSU is a Student Support Group, which provide a warm and welcoming environment where Black students who share similar identities and experiences can connect.
Funding support
Scholarships, bursaries, and awards designed to reduce financial barriers and recognize Black student excellence.
In this edition of Seneca’s Landed the Job series, Matthew Powell has turned his interest in human behaviour into an impactful career in cyber and technology insurance.
Stories of Black students and alumni whose journey and work continue to shape our communities.
Nattily Edward, a graduate of the Honours Bachelor of Child Development program, shares her story of achieving career success in education.
Donalan Doyle, a student in the Business Administration - International Business program and his brother Lenron Doyle, a student in the Business Administration - Management program, are featured as recipients of scholarships.
Sheriauna Haase, a student in the Acting for Camera and Voice program, speaks about representing Canada at the Paralympics.
Cornell Bailey, who was accepted into the School of Aviation but never enrolled due to serious injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash, has taken the controls of an aircraft for the first time.
Jully Black, a graduate of the Police Foundations program, discusses why she enrolled at Seneca and her career as a Juno-winning musician.
Diane Joseph, a graduate of the Social Service Worker program, is running in the federal election as an independent candidate.
Malcolm King, a student in the Business Administration - Marketing program, speaks about volunteering with a youth basketball program.
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