{"id":36011,"date":"2026-03-08T17:04:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T21:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/seo\/?page_id=36011"},"modified":"2026-03-24T17:51:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T21:51:57","slug":"black-excellence-soiree","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/seo\/black-excellence-soiree\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Excellence Soiree"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-7xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-7xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 60%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        BLACK EXCELLENCE SOIR\u00c9E\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                                    \n\n<p><em>An Evening of Culture, Class &amp; Celebration<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saturday, March 28th<\/strong> from <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">6:00pm-11:00pm <\/strong>Join The ACB Experience, RISE, CUSA, GSA, and CUSA Clubs for an unforgettable night celebrating Black excellence, culture, and community. This formal soir\u00e9e promises an evening of sophistication, artistry, and pure elegance.<\/p>\n\n\n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"cu-textmedia-bgimg flex-1 rounded-xl bg-no-repeat bg-cover \" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/carleton.ca\/seo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-08-at-5.16.39-PM-768x718.png); background-position: 48% 94%; transform: scale(1);\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"experience-highlights\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Experience Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Afro-Caribbean Cuisine<\/strong> Savour authentic flavours and culinary artistry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Live Music<\/strong> Soul-stirring performances throughout the night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Live Performances<\/strong> Captivating acts celebrating our culture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Art Installations <\/strong>Immersive displays by talented Black artists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Photo Booth<\/strong> Capture memories in style<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Immaculate Vibes<\/strong> An atmosphere of pure elegance and joy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"dress-code-section\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dress Code Section<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">DRESS TO IMPRESS <\/strong><em>This is a formal affair<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Suggested Attire:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cocktail dresses &amp; evening gowns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sharp suits &amp; formal wear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elegant accessories encouraged<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Come ready to shine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"ticket-information\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ticket Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please click on the event below or go to: <a href=\"https:\/\/payments.carleton.ca\/students\/black-excellence-soiree\/\">https:\/\/payments.carleton.ca\/students\/black-excellence-soiree\/<\/a> to purchase your tickets! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n                \n        <div class=\"cu-column cu-component not-contained mx-auto grid max-w-5xl md:grid-cols-3 gap-6 md:gap-10\">\n            \n\n\n    <div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100 group duration-300 ease-in hover:scale-[1.02] hover:shadow-cu-black-200\">\n\n                    <figure class=\"mb-2 overflow-hidden rounded-t-lg\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/seo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-16-at-10.10.55-AM-600x400.png\" alt=\"black excellence soiree poster - march 28 2026 at richcraft from 6:00pm-11:30pm. black tie dress code and afro-caribbean food\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/>\n            <\/figure>\n        \n                                <div class=\"mx-6 mb-2 -mt-16\">\n                <h2 class=\"h-20 w-20 @4xl:lg:h-32 @4xl:lg:w-32 flex flex-col items-center justify-center rounded-md bg-white shadow-md\">\n            <span class=\"block text-xs @4xl:lg:text-lg font-bold uppercase text-cu-red\">\n                                    Mar\n                            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"block text-2xl @4xl:lg:text-4xl font-bold uppercase text-cu-black-800\">\n                                    28\n                            <\/span>\n        <\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n            \n\n            <header class=\"flex flex-col gap-3  px-6 first:mt-6\">\n                \n        \n    \n    <h2 class=\"line-clamp-3 text-lg font-semibold text-cu-black @sm:md:text-xl leading-6 @sm:md:leading-8\">\n        Black Excellence Soir\u00e9e\n    <\/h2>\n\n            <\/header>\n\n\n        <div class=\"flex flex-col px-6\">\n            <ul class=\"space-y-3 text-sm text-cu-black-600 @sm:md:text-base\">\n                <li>\n                                <div class=\"flex\">\n\n                            <span class=\"flex-shrink-0 mr-2 cu-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; 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Please contact <a href=\"mailto:seo@carleton.ca\">acb-seo@cunet.carleton.ca<\/a>&nbsp;if you have any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Privacy Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students attending this event will need to present their Carleton Student Card at our event registration desk with their attendance being recorded by the Student Experience Office event personnel. 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