Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center

Need to see the daily calendar of reservations booked by RSOs/organizations? Refer to our reservations calendar.

Also, check out our Facebook event page to see all of Kelly ECC’s current events!

Mar
8
Wed
Undocu Peer Ally Workshop
Mar 8 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Interested in learning how to become a peer ally to undocu students? The workshop will highlight the power of allyship and serve as a guide to supporting undocumented students.

Mar
9
Thu
Undocu Advocacy: Civic Engagement
Mar 9 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

In collaboration w/ La Resistencia. Join us for a community dialogue, as we converse about about undocumented immigrant advocacy in action.

Mar
10
Fri
Undocu Joy: Community Mixer
Mar 10 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

In collaboration w/ WSU Crimson Group, Mariposas Poderosas, and Purple Group. We’ll be celebrating our Undocu Joy in community! Food, games, prizes, and more!

Apr
12
Wed
Social Justice: The Stories and History of ICWA @ Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center
Apr 12 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) is the gold standard for tribal policy that protects Native children by keeping them within their tribes during the adoption process. It has combated Indigenous erasure and genocide for years! Now in 2023, ICWA is at danger in Congress for being deemed unconstitutional. Come to this workshop to hear the stories and history of ICWA from Native members who have worked on and fought for ICWA to be enacted in Washington.

Sign up here!

Apr
13
Thu
BIPOC Makers Fair @ Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center
Apr 13 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us at the Kelly ECC as we host some amazing crafted items made by BIPOC students, staff, faculty and alumni at UW. We will be taking over the first floor of the center for you. There will be jewelry, designed prints and stickers, Custom shirts, soap, crystals, art, and so much more. We will also have a giveaways and raffles for the students that attend. The event will be on Thursday April 13 from 4-7pm.

Apr
19
Wed
RSO Workshop: Transitioning Leadership @ Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center
Apr 19 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

This workshop is created to center strategies and dialogue to help leaders transition their leadership well. We at the ECC, want to see RSOs sustained and a huge component of that is sustaining leadership. Come to here the how to’s of passing off leadership roles to the next generation!

Sign up here!

Apr
27
Thu
Spring Quarter Community Bond Night @ Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center
Apr 27 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Community Bond Night is a quarterly bonding opportunity for affiliated RSO’s to connect with ECC staff and other affiliated RSO’s. Each quarter addresses different themes that are important to the growth, success and maintenance of an RSO.

May
11
Thu
Undocu Ally Training
May 11 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

This program is to bring training and additional resources for UW faculty and staff as well as for other institutions of higher education and school districts to develop a better understanding of how they can build more supportive environments for undocumented students.

May
18
Thu
20th Annual Gala Awards @ Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center
May 18 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

To celebrate and honor the student leaders among the Kelly ECC community, the Gala, our community’s annual student leadership awards ceremony, a celebration that recognizes and pays tribute to student leaders and student organizations for their achievements and hard work throughout the academic school year, as well as recognizing our graduating seniors.

May
24
Wed
Fuel for Finals @ Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center
May 24 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Come out to the Kelly ECC on Wednesday, May 24 to take a break from the stress of preparing for finals. Take some time to take care of yourself with relaxing activities and to fuel up for finals with free food and drinks, and a limited number of care packages, Drop by the Unity Suite anytime between 4pm and 6pm.