Fisk University

Innovation and entrepreneurship seminar
2025-03-26 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Library 3rd Floor 318
Dr. Bell will give a seminar entitled “From Innovation to Entrepreneurship.”

Sophomore Proficiency Concert
2025-03-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Appleton Room
Sophomore Proficiency Recitals of Anna Sims and Daisha Venson.

Senior Recital
2025-03-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Appleton Room

Preview Day
2025-03-29 09:00 - 13:00 | TN
Reception style meet and greet for faculty, staff and prospective students

Alice Randall x Fisk Talk
2025-03-31 18:00 - 21:00 | Fisk Memorial Chapel, 1000 17th ave north, Nashville, TN, 37208, United States

Spring Arts Festival: Musical Theater Showcase
2025-04-01 18:30 - 19:30 | Appleton Room
A Musical Theater Showcase: A concert of Broadway Musical favorites featuring the vocal studio of Professor Gwendolyn Brown

Spring Arts Festival: CAL MET Singers Dress Rehearsal
2025-04-02 17:00 - 20:00 | Fisk Memorial Chapel, 1000 17th ave north, Nashville, TN, 37208, United States
Dress Rehearsal for Spring Arts Festival Performance

Sophomore Profiency/Recital for Amara Frazier, piano
2025-04-04 12:00 - 12:30 | Fisk Memorial Chapel, 1000 17th ave north, Nashville, TN, 37208, United States
Amara Frazier-Conner, sophomore music major in piano. She will present her sophomore proficiency/recital in conjunction with the Spring Arts Festival. A 30-45 minute recital of piano music.

Staged Reading Spring Arts Festival
2025-04-04 15:00 - 17:00 | Appleton Room
Staged reading of a play

Spring Arts Festival: CAL/MET Singers Concert "Upon These Shoulders"
2025-04-04 18:00 - 19:30 | Fisk Memorial Chapel, 1000 17th ave north, Nashville, TN, 37208, United States
Spring Arts Festival Concert: CAL/MET Singers “Upon These Shoulders”

Health Careers Pathway Seminar
2025-04-05 08:00 - 14:00 | TN
The Health Careers Seminar will consist of a panel discussion with representatives from Meharry, Vanderbilt and Belmont to speak on the medical school experience and medical school admission requirements. There will also be break out events and set up of simulation demonstrations for the students.

A Celebration of the Art and Legacy of Alicia Henry
2025-04-05 12:00 - 14:30 | Library, 3rd Floor-317, 1000 17th Ave N, Nashville, 37208, United States
We will be celebrating the life and legacy of Professor Alicia Henry.

Spring Arts Festival: Keys to the Kingdom
2025-04-06 15:00 - 17:30 | Fisk Memorial Chapel, 1000 17th ave north, Nashville, TN, 37208, United States
Spring Arts Festival: Department of Music Sponsored, Keys to the Kingdom, piano concert

Senior Soiree
2025-04-11 12:30 - 15:30 | Jubilee Hall, Appleton Room, 1000 17th ave north, Nashville, TN, 37208, United States

Scholars weekend
2025-04-13 10:00 - 21:00 | Cravath

Fisk/Vanderbilt Master's-to-PhD Bridge Program April Seminar
2025-04-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Spence Hall, Multipurpose Room
Fisk/Vanderbilt Master’s-to-PhD Bridge Program

Partnership Tennessee spring member meeting and African American Leadership Summit
2025-04-17 11:00 - 14:30 | Appleton Room
The African American Leadership Summit is an annual event hosted by Partnership Tennessee. The event is for African American business leaders as well as college students and up and coming leaders providing an opportunity to networking, mentoring, and hearing from key business leaders in Tennessee.

WFSK Presents: The Fisk Food & Jazz Music Festival
2025-06-28 16:00 - 21:00 | The Yard
This is our annual community-wide music festival, which is promoted as family-friendly. The festival is free and open to the public. After nearly 10 years of having the jazz festival here on campus, the community always looks forward to attending it and supporting the station.

Fisk University Summer Reading Program
2025-08-28 09:00 - 18:00 | Fisk University, 1000 17th ave north, Nashville, TN, 37208, United States
Fisk University Summer Reading Program
Featuring Author Nancy Johnson
Presented by the Reavis Mitchell Distinguished Lecture Series
Date: Thursday, August 28
Location: Fisk University Campus
Featured Book: People of Means by Nancy Johnson
Event Overview
Join us as we welcome acclaimed author Nancy Johnson to Fisk University for an engaging, daylong experience celebrating our inaugural Summer Reading Program. This immersive visit offers students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to engage deeply with the author, her work, and the broader themes explored in People of Means—a novel grounded in Fisk history and the richness of Black storytelling.
Schedule of Events
9:00 AM – Arrival to Campus
Nancy Johnson arrives to Fisk University and is welcomed by campus leaders.
9:30 – 11:00 AM – Class Visit
Personalized visit to the “African American Literature” course
Location: Park Johnson Hall, Room 201
Open to all students.
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Lunch with Students
Location: Fisk Cafeteria
A casual opportunity for students to connect directly with the author.
12:30 – 1:30 PM – Campus Tour
Guided tour exploring Fisk’s rich legacy and its influence on People of Means.
1:30 – 4:30 PM – Break / Author Preparation
5:00 – 6:00 PM – Summer Reading Lecture
Location: Appleton Room
Join Nancy Johnson for a dynamic conversation and keynote around People of Means.
Book signing and official photo session to follow. Guests are encouraged to bring their copies of the book for signing.
For More Information
Email: deanshbss@fisk.edu

Jubilee Day
2025-10-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Fisk Memorial Chapel, 1000 17th ave north, Nashville, TN, 37208, United States
View the bio for Dr. Shirley Bailey

Homecoming 2025
2025-11-02 - 2025-11-09 | TN

One Day for Fisk
2026-03-25 08:00 - 17:00 | TN
