African-American History and Culture House
African-American History and Culture House
Affectionately known by students as “The House”, it serves as a physical space for UMKC to enhance and enrich the general understanding of and participation in African-American intellectual culture.
The House
- Provides the UMKC community with cultural and intellectual activities and events that are unique to the African-American experience
- Is a supportive environment for educational, social and leisure time activities that foster the personal and intellectual growth of UMKC’s African-American students, staff and faculty
- Develops linkages with academic and non-academic units of the University
- Plans University-wide activities and events in commemoration of the Dr. Martin Luther King holiday and to celebrate African-American History Month
- Coordinate selected intellectual activities through collaborations with the Department of History and the Black Studies Program in the College of Arts and Sciences
- Serves as an indirect support resource for the recruitment and retention of African-American undergraduate students
You can use The House to:
- Host a meeting or an event in our multiple conference rooms
- Relax by watching a movie, doing homework or chat with friends
- Access our library of African-American materials
- Study in the computer lab
Click here to make reservations at The House.
