b.a.c. SOCIAL in the dmv: december 16, 2025
Black Alumni Collective SOCIAL: All alumni and friends are welcome!
Come spend an evening of fun and fellowship as we bring together Black Alumni from schools across the country who live in the DMV. Brought to you by the Black Alumni Collective and PittAAAC🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
We are coordinating happy hour mixers in Atlanta, Philly, Pittsburgh, and the DMV. If you’d like to bring one to your city, please let us know!
📅 Tuesday, December 16, 2025
🕖 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
🍾 miXt Food Hall
📍 Brentwood, MD
bac2026 save the date: may 28-31, 2026
join the bac2026 national conference
We are proud to announce that the University of Pittsburgh and the Pitt African American Alumni Council (AAAC) will host the Black Alumni Collective (BAC) 2026 Convening. This national gathering brings together Black alumni leaders, university partners, and advocates committed to strengthening Black alumni networks and shaping the future of higher education. Hosting the Convening affirms the Black Alumni Collective's ongoing commitment to celebrating Black excellence, fostering belonging, and elevating voices within our alumni community.
see you in pittsburgh!
The University of Pittsburgh has a long, rich history of Black scholarship, activism, and leadership that continues to inspire progress today. Pittsburgh serves as an ideal host city—with its deep cultural heritage, vibrant Black community, and legacy of social justice, innovation, and artistic influence. Attendees will experience the best of the Pitt campus and the broader cultural landscape of the city.
what to excpect
- A dynamic and welcoming environment designed to connect Black alumni leaders from across the country.
- Workshops, keynote speakers, cultural excursions, and collaborative opportunities with alumni from schools across the country, faculty, students, and community partners.
- Celebrations that highlight our collective Black alumni legacy—past, present, and future.
- Opportunities to strengthen national networks and exchange strategies that uplift Black students and alumni within higher education.
JOIN THE BAC2026 CONFERENCE! MAY 28-31, 2026
JOIN THE PLANNING COMMITTEE
JOIN THE PLANNING COMMITTEE
JOIN THE PLANNING COMMITTEE
Our BAC2026 Planning Committee meets once a month to steer conference planning, offer insight on the conference agenda, and identify strategies for outreach and engagement for alumni, students, and organizations. This year, we are launching tracks for high school and college students, which will make this conference extra special. Your
Our BAC2026 Planning Committee meets once a month to steer conference planning, offer insight on the conference agenda, and identify strategies for outreach and engagement for alumni, students, and organizations. This year, we are launching tracks for high school and college students, which will make this conference extra special. Your ideas and guidance are welcome, and we invite alumni from schools across the country to join!
SAVE THE DATE
JOIN THE PLANNING COMMITTEE
JOIN THE PLANNING COMMITTEE
Conference dates are May 28-31, 2026, the week after Memorial Day weekend.
We are grateful to the University of Pittsburgh Alumni Association and the Pittsburgh African-American alumni Association (Pitt AAAC) for hosting us in 2026.
Many thanks to our 2026 National Conference Co-Chairs, Thomas Brooks and Antonio Quarterman for their work
Conference dates are May 28-31, 2026, the week after Memorial Day weekend.
We are grateful to the University of Pittsburgh Alumni Association and the Pittsburgh African-American alumni Association (Pitt AAAC) for hosting us in 2026.
Many thanks to our 2026 National Conference Co-Chairs, Thomas Brooks and Antonio Quarterman for their work and shaping what will be a phenomenal experience!
Be sure to keep an eye out for upcoming news and updates.
REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE
JOIN THE PLANNING COMMITTEE
REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE
All alumni and friends are welcome!
Pre-Registration for the BAC2026 Conference will open in December 2025, and EarlyBird Registration will open in January 2026. Be sure to register early to secure your space! Alumni are encouraged to work with your Office of Student Affairs to ensure that current Undergraduate Students can also enjoy the conference experience.