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Event Calendar: 50th Anniversary

July 2026

29 July: Alumni Night Out At CSU Spur - The Legacy of Project GO: Celebrating B/AACC & El Centro

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Alumni Night Out At CSU Spur – The Legacy of Project GO: Celebrating B/AACC & El Centro

Wednesday, 29 July, 5:30 PM  – 7:30 PM

Skyline Lounge & Terrace (Hydro)
CSU Spur – Hydro
4777 National Western Dr, Denver, CO 80216

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August 2026

31 August: Echoes of Home (Ft. America 250 - Colorado 150 Commission)

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Echoes of Home (Ft. America 250 – Colorado 150 Commission)
Monday, 31 August, 1:00 – 2:00
 PM

Museo de las Tres Colonias
425 10th St, Fort Collins, CO 80524

Free, CSU Student shuttles leave campus from CSU’s Morgan Library Parking Lot at 12:40 PM.

Engage with the histories of Black/African American and Latiné communities through an interactive tour at the Museo de las Tres Colonias and community storytelling. A panel of local residents and tour of the Museo (an original adobe home) will highlight how historical advocacy against segregation, housing discrimination, and educational inequities led to the creation of CSU’s Project GO and today’s Cultural Resource Centers. 

September 2026

50th Celebration Weekend: 11 – 13 September

11 September: Half a Century of El Centro: Past, Present, y Poder


Half a Century of El Centro: Past, Present, y Poder
Friday, 11 September, 6:00 – 8:30
 PM

Lory Student Center Grand Ballrooms
1101 Center Ave. Mall, Fort Collins, CO

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12 September: Charro y Tradición (Part of CSU Ag Day)

Charro y Tradición (Part of CSU Ag Day & 50th Anniversary Charro Performance)
Saturday, 12 September
Performance will start after the “Ram Walk” concludes

Ram Walk will end at the intersection of Meridian Ave. & Hughes Way

The Charro Performance is Free!

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→Get Ag Day BBQ Tickets Here

Experience the tradition of Mexican charrería through live charro demonstrations and cultural storytelling celebrating El Centro’s 50th anniversary, CSU’s agricultural roots and Latin-American ranching traditions.

12 September: CSU Rams Football vs. Southern Utah University

CSU Rams Football vs. Southern Utah University
Saturday, 12 September, 5:00 PM Kickoff

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Cheer on your CSU Rams Football team as we square off against the Southern Utah University Thunderbirds. The game takes place at Canvas Stadium, but we invite you to join us before the game and celebrate Ag Day with some BBQ!

11-13 September: New Alumni Weekend

Volunteer for the 2026 Nutrien Ag Day BBQ, Sept. 12

Enjoy the Football game, Ag Day BBQ, Charro y Tradición Performance, and más!

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30 September Baile de Oro: Celebrating 50 Years of Comunidad (Student Event)

Baile de Oro: Celebrating 50 Years of Comunidad (Student Event)
Monday, 30 September, 5:00 – 9:00
 PM

Lory Student Center West Lawn

Celebrate El Centro’s 50th Anniversary with a night of music, dancing, community, and fun. Enjoy live entertainment and refreshments.

October

4 October B/AACC Homecoming Legacy Brunch: Celebrating 50 Years

B/AACC Homecoming Legacy Brunch: Celebrating 50 Years
Sunday, 4 October, 11:00 AM – 2:00
 PM

Lory Student Center Grand Ballrooms
1101 Center Ave. Mall, Fort Collins, CO

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November

B/AACC to the Future (Art Event)

B/AACC to the Future (Art Event)
Date and Time TBD

What does it look like to dream forward by looking back? In this hands-on art workshop, participants will explore Afrofuturism as a creative and cultural framework — reimagining archival images from the B/AACC’s own history to craft visions of what’s possible ahead. No prior art experience needed; just bring your curiosity and willingness to play with the past.y live entertainment and refreshments.

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Explore Your Story

In close collaboration with Colorado State University Archives, we have pulled together a few memorable pictures.