Berea College

Spring 2026 Convocations - held in Phelps Stokes Auditorium unless otherwise noted

Thurs Jan 22 3pm Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance Event featuring Joan Mulholland - sponsored by the Carter G. Woodson Center

Thurs Feb 5 3pm State of Berea Address by President Nixon

Thurs Feb 12 3pm Conversation with Dr. Jay Miller, Dean of the College of Social Work at UKY

Thurs Feb 19 8pm Stephenson Memorial Concert - documentary screening: The Wisdom of Happiness CANCELLED

Thurs Feb 26 3pm Conversation with Coach Steve Ridder, Berea Alumnus and Head Coach of Men's Basketball at Embry-Riddle University

Thurs Mar 12 3pm Conversation with Dr. Shaolu Yu, Between White and Black: Chinese-Owned Grocery Stores in the Mississippi Delta

Thurs Mar 19 8pm Appalheads, Award-winning short film viewing and dialogue with Anna White, Documentarian

Thurs Mar 26 3pm Conversation with Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor - hosted by the bell hooks center

Th-Sa. Mar 26-28 8pm Kinetic Expressions - Jelkyl Drama Center/Theatre*^

Wed Apr 1 8pm Country Dancers Spring Performance - Seabury Ctr., Hager Gym

Thurs Apr 9 8pm Stephenson Memorial Concert - more to come!

Sat Apr 11 7pm Bluegrass Ensemble Spring Concert - Presser Music Hall

Thurs Apr 16 3pm Service Award Convocation - sponsored by CELTS

Thurs Apr 16 6pm Concert Choir Spring Concert - Presser Music Hall

Thurs Apr 23 3pm Conversation with Evan Mandery

Sat Apr 25 8pm Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties - performance #1 - Jekyl Drama Center/Theatre*^

Sun Apr 26 2pm Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties - performance #2 - Jekyl Drama Center/Theatre*^

NOTE:

*events with an asterisk require a ticket           

^students can only receive convo credit for attending theatre/dance performances once