Get ready to move, groove and have some fun!

Wendy Williams, the energy and inspiration behind Movin’ n Groovin’ with Auntie Wendy will lead a line dance class at UCOP. (Credit: Wendy Williams)

Members of the Black Staff and Faculty Organization (BSFO) are excited to welcome Wendy Williams, the energy and inspiration behind Movin’ n Groovin’ with Auntie Wendy, to UCOP.

Come enjoy an uplifting experience filled with music, laughter, movement and community connection on Tuesday, June 9, from 12 to 1 p.m. on the 5^th Floor rooftop patio. No experience is necessary: Just bring your enthusiasm and get ready to dance! Everyone is welcome to attend.

Based in the Bay Area, Auntie Wendy brings fun, community and feel-good vibes to every line dance class. Whether you’re brand new to line dancing or already know a few favorite steps, Auntie Wendy’s beginner-friendly lessons and grown-folks groove sessions are designed to get everyone moving with confidence. Her mission is simple: Make your feet work, build confidence and keep people movin’ n groovin’ one step at a time.

BSFO members look forward to seeing you on the dance floor!

Upcoming Juneteenth celebrations

BSFO’s theme for this year’s Juneteenth is “From Soil to Soul — Reclaiming Our Roots.” Mark your calendar and plan to attend the following events, open to the UCOP community.

Author event: Leta McCollough Seletzky

June 16, 12 – 1 p.m. (PT)
Zoom link for author event (no pre-registration needed)

Join BSFO for a special author speaker event featuring Leta McCollough Seletzky, author of “The Kneeling Man: My Father’s Life as a Black Spy Who Witnessed the Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.” In this powerful memoir, Seletzky explores family, history, race and the long search for truth through the story of her father, Marrell “Mac” McCollough. A former Memphis police officer and undercover intelligence agent, McCollough’s life and work placed him at the center of one of the most consequential moments in American history. This event offers UCOP colleagues an opportunity to hear from an author whose work brings together personal narrative and historical inquiry to examine memory, justice and one family’s connection to a defining chapter in American history.

Food Justice and Healing Panel

June 23, 12 – 1 p.m. (PT)
Zoom link for food justice event (no pre-registration needed)

Join BSFO for a Food Justice & Healing Panel featuring three UC Berkeley scholars whose work explores food, community, health and equity: Naya Jones, Ph.D., assistant professor of sociology and core faculty in Global and Community Health; Charisma Acey, Ph.D., associate professor of city and regional planning; and Hanna Garth, Ph.D., assistant professor of anthropology. These interdisciplinary experts’ research and teaching connect with questions of food justice, community well-being and healing. Don’t miss this timely conversation about equity, belonging and collective care.

For questions, contact bsfo-ucop@ucop.edu.

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