2025 Fall Nyansapo Ceremony
RSVP for Fall 2025 Nyansapo
Thursday, December 11th, at the
Student Center Ballroom
5:00 pm
Congratulations from the Black Faculty and Staff Association on graduating from The University of Alabama!
The BFSA’s Nyansapo Kente Robing Ceremony, established in Summer 2016, celebrates and promotes the achievements of our undergraduate and graduate students of color. “Nyansapo” is a Ghanaian symbol of intelligence, ingenuity, and patience, while Kente is a ceremonial cloth reserved for significant occasions. The ceremony provides our community with a meaningful opportunity to honor the accomplishments of these graduates.
Event Information:
- Registration opens at 3:30 p.m. and closes at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, December 8th, at 11:59 p.m.
- The UA Supe Store will be on site, offering UA products and graduation regalia. The BFSA Kente Stole and Black Excellence Cord can be purchased online or at the UA Student Center.
- Regalia Requirements: Graduates are expected to arrive in full regalia (robe, stole, and cords). Special guests are also expected to dress in business attire.
- Processional Line-Up: Graduates will assemble in the lobby at 4:30 p.m. Faculty and staff will assist students in forming the processional line.
RSVP & Contact Information:
- RSVP Deadline: Monday, December 8th, at 11:59 p.m. CST.
- Questions or Concerns: Please email blackfsa@ua.edu.
Kente Robing Ceremony Details
When called to the stage, graduates will line up on stage left, and their special guests on the right:
- Graduates and their guests will meet at the center, where guests will robe the graduates with Kente stoles.
- Both will pose for a photo and then exit the stage together, returning to their seats.
- Graduates without a “special guest” will be robed by a BFSA faculty or staff member.
On behalf of the BFSA Executive Board and membership, we honor our graduates and look forward to celebrating with you!