Uplifting Black Men Conference

Join us in 2025!

Register now for the 10th Annual Uplifting Black Men Conference! Over 300 attendees joined us in 2024. This year's conference, a celebration of ten years of brotherhood, will offer even more ways to uplift the Black male community.

Uplifting Black Men Conference Details

Who's invited: Black male university students and high school students, and community members who support them

When: Saturday, February 22, 2025, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

Where: Goodwin Hall and Data & Decision Sciences Building, Virginia Tech

What's on the schedule: 

• Interactive Workshops: Connect your educational experiences to personal and community development opportunities. 
• Networking Opportunities: Meet other students and potential mentors who can support your success. 
• Research Symposium: Watch your peers present their projects at a new pre-conference event, named for one of Virginia Tech’s great Black scholars, the Dr. Wayne Scales Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship Symposium and Award. 
• Awards Ceremony: Honor Black brothers for their leadership and scholarly pursuits.  
• Lunch and Snacks: Share a meal with someone who could benefit your future. 

Dr. Wayne Scales Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship Symposium and Award Details

When: Friday, February 21, 2025

Where: Location TBD

What's on the schedule: 

• Research presentations by three Black male undergraduate Virginia Tech students who've spent several months in intensive preparation for this moment
• Awards will be presented at the awards ceremony at the Uplifting Black Men Conference