Save the Date for the 2025 Spirit of Identity Week

St. John Fisher University will kick off the spring 2025 semester with the third annual Spirit of Identity Week.

Throughout the week of Monday, Jan. 20, events and activities will celebrate the diversity of campus and foster a sense of community and belonging for students, faculty, and staff. Spirit of Identity Week events are hosted by the Office of Multicultural Affairs in collaboration with several of Fisher’s student organizations.

The Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) will perform a read-through of “The Laramie Project,” which tells the story of Matthew Shepard, a gay University of Wyoming student, and the aftermath of his murder in Laramie, Wyoming. SAGA has issued a call for readers, with opportunities for both small and large roles. No previous theater experience is needed. If interested, complete the Call for Readers Interest Form or email Courtney Beals at cab05751@sjf.edu.

The Black Student Union (BSU) will host the Fifty Shades of Brown Black Excellence Gala–an event that will uplift Black voices, advocate for the power of higher education, and honor diverse cultural richness. An annual tradition on campus, the gala features delicious food, inspiring guest speakers, awards, and performances to celebrate the beauty, strength, and legacy of the Black community. RSVPs are encouraged.

The schedule of events includes:

Fifty Shades of Brown Black Excellence Gala
6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 20 in Cleary Family Auditorium
Hosted by the Black Student Union

Festival of Cultures
5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22 in Cleary Family Auditorium
Hosted by the Asian Student Union and the Muslim Student Association

Tu B’Shevat Shabbat Dinner
6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, in the Elaine Wilson Formal Lounge
Hosted by the Jewish Student Association

De Raices a Mariposas: A Celebration of Immigration
3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25 in Cleary Family Auditorium
Hosted by the Latiné Student Union

Reading: “The Laramie Project”
2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26 in the Black Box Theatre at the Arts Center at Murphy Hall
5:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27 in the Black Box Theatre at the Arts Center at Murphy Hall
Hosted by the Sexuality and Gender Alliance