2024 HOMECOMING EVENTS & BEYOND

THERE’S SO MUCH TO GET EXCITED ABOUT AT THE URBAN LEAGUE OF ROCHESTER THESE DAYS. WE’RE SO GLAD YOU’RE HERE!

We’ve got a few June events to share and have wrapped them into a complete Homecoming Experience.

EARLY RECOGNITION CELEBRATION
Friday, May 31 | St. John Fisher University’s Ralph C Wilson Athletic Center
We’re hosting a celebration for all 9th-11th grade students within our nine-county region who are on the path to becoming Black Scholars. There will be food, fun and community partners in attendance to keep them motivated and looking ahead to future academic success!

DISTINGUISHED CHEFS COOK-OFF
Sunday, June 2 | The Commissary & Mercantile on Main
It’s the long-awaited return of our ever-popular, food-tasting event. Come enjoy food samplings from dozens of chefs across our area. We’ll have some special guest chefs and plenty of food and drink to enjoy! Buy a single ticket or reserve a quaint, cocktail table for four guests.

45TH ANNUAL SALUTE TO BLACK SCHOLARS CEREMONY
Monday, June 3 | RIT’s Gordon Field House
We’re celebrating 45 years of academic achievements this year and welcoming in our latest class of Black and Brown graduates to our Black Scholars alumni family. We welcome families of students, alumni and the Rochester community as we recognize these young scholars, award a whole lot of scholarship money and celebrate them as they embark on the next chapter of their lives.

ADDITIONAL EVENTS

FOREforFOUR Charity Golf Tournament | Monday, June 17 | Victor Hills Golf Club

We’re a beneficiary of the annual Farley’s Friends FOREforFOUR golf tournament again this, along with other community partners, Spirit NYS and 13thirty Cancer Connect. Join us for a day of great golf for great causes.

INTERRUPT RACISM SUMMIT | Wednesday, September 18 | Rochester Riverside Convention Center

This year's theme: Honoring From Whence We Came. We'll gather again with a whole slate of engaging speakers and empowerment exercises to move our community forward... together. Because, as we know, we cannot, and must not, do this work alone.

60th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION | Friday, February 14, 2025 | Rochester Riverside Convention Center

What a milestone... 60 years! We'll be celebrating six decades of collective community impact next year and invite the Rochester community to share in that love on Valentine's Day 2025.