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Lyllye Reynolds-Parker
Black Cultural Center
1870 East 15th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97403
Academic Year Hours
- 9:15 a.m.–5:15 p.m.
- 9:15 a.m.–6:45 p.m.
- 9:15 a.m.–6:45 p.m.
- 9:15 a.m.–6:45 p.m.
- 9:15 a.m.–5:15 p.m.
- CLOSED
- CLOSED
Hours subject to change; summer hours will vary.
Collaboration and Advertisements?
We invite the UO campus and greater Oregon community to advertise programs, events, and job opportunities via the Shades of Black Newsletter and BCC social media.
BCC Space Reservations
Host your next meeting, campus visit, or event at the BCC!
Submit your request at least seven business days in advance via the submission form below. All requests must be submitted via the form.
Please Note: All requests are subject to space and staff availability. We do no accept requests for times when the university is closed for holidays and breaks.
Our Mission, Our Legacy
The Lyllye Reynolds-Parker Black Cultural Center (BCC) empowers Black students at the University of Oregon by serving as a catalyst for academic achievement and personal growth. As a welcoming and affirming space, the BCC connects students with vital resources to navigate their academic, cultural, and social journeys. Through its commitment to Black student success, the BCC enriches the cultural fabric and collective development of the entire university community.
Student Resources and Support
Diversity at the UO
Academic Advising Resources and Support
Financial Aid Resources
Basic Human Needs
Black Cultural Center Scholarships
Award allocations are based on academic classification, but range from $2,500–$7,000; available for incoming first-year students through graduate and law students.
This year's award cycle has closed. The application for AY26-27 will open in late summer 2026.
Events
Mind on Replay
5:30 p.m.Paint vinyls with music that means something to you for Mental Health Awareness Month! There will be Hey Neighbor Pizza!
May
5
5:30–7:00 p.m.
Paint vinyls with music that means something to you for Mental Health Awareness Month! There will be Hey Neighbor Pizza!
BCC x MCC Kickball
3:30 p.m.Come play kickball with the Lyllye Reynolds-Parker Black Cultural Center and the Multicultural Center!
May
8
3:30–5:00 p.m.
Come play kickball with the Lyllye Reynolds-Parker Black Cultural Center and the Multicultural Center!
Military Connected Graduation Celebrations
11:00 a.m.Jun
13
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join us for the 2026 Military Connected Graduation Celebration on June 13, 2026 from 11 am – 1 pm in the Crater Lakes South room.
All graduating students are welcome to participate.
Graduating Students should registered using this link: https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_248irnJ0S14D4JU
*Please submit the form by May 25, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Lavender Graduation Celebration
10:30 a.m.Jun
14
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join us for the 2026 Lavender Graduation Celebration on June 14, 2026 from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm in the EMU Ballroom. All graduating students are welcome to participate.
Graduating Students should registered using this link: https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_248irnJ0S14D4JU
*Please submit the form by May 25, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
¡Sí, se pudo! (Latiné Grad)
3:00 p.m.Jun
14
3:00–5:00 p.m.
Join us for the 2026 ¡Sí, se pudo! celebration on June 14, 2026 from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm in the EMU Ballroom. All graduating students are welcome to participate.
Community & Belonging Programs is proud to partner with Latiné Strategies Group, Hispanic Serving Institution Task Force, Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies, and MEChA to host the first ¡Sí, se pudo! (Latiné Grad Celebration), and we hope that you can join us in celebrating you and other graduating Latiné Diaspora students from the University of Oregon.
¡Sí, se pudo! celebrates the accomplishments and achievements of undergraduate, graduate, and law students who are Latiné, Hispanic, and/or of the Latinx Diaspora. This celebration commemorates the hard work and dedication that our students have shown throughout history, not only at the University of Oregon but also in global society.
*This will be a ticketed event
* Event will be live-streamed
*Time subject to change.
Graduating Students should registered using this link: https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_248irnJ0S14D4JU
*Please submit the form by May 25, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
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Speaker Nominations Form - Deadline: April 17th @ 5:00 pm (Self-nominations and nominations from peers, faculty, and/or staff are welcomed)