The Black Affairs Summit 2025 will be held in Portland, Oregon on May 22-23 at the Oregon State University Portland Center. This year, the summit has expanded to a two-day format and is focused on Black faculty and staff in higher education.

The theme for this year is Black Joy: Struggle, Resilience, and Restoration. 

Thursday is Summit Day, featuring remarks from OSU leadership, a brilliant plenary speaker, a panel of institutional diversity leaders, a joyful keynote presentation, and networking happy hour.