A Conversation Worth Gathering For
Join Antioch College for an intimate, President-hosted brunch featuring keynote reflections from Ruha Benjamin

June 21, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Antioch College Campus | Yellow Springs, Ohio

THE GATHERING

The day after Commencement, the conversation deepens.

Join Antioch College on June 21 for a special Father’s Day and Summer Solstice brunch bringing together alumni, donors, and community leaders for a shared experience rooted in collective care, social justice, and institutional responsibility.

Through thoughtfully hosted tables with guided conversation prompts and a seasonal brunch, this gathering extends the energy of Commencement into a more intimate setting designed not just for listening, but for connection.

FEATURED SPEAKER

Ruha Benjamin

A globally recognized scholar and cultural critic Ruha Benjamin is the Alexander Stewart 1886 Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University and founding director of the Ida B. Wells Just Data Lab, and award-winning author of Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code, Viral Justice: How We Grow the World We Want, and she recently released her fourth book, Imagination: A Manifesto. Ruha is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the Marguerite Casey Foundation Freedom Scholar Award, the President’s Award for Distinguished Teaching at Princeton, and in 2024 she was awarded a MacArthur Foundation “Genius” Fellowship.

Brunch Keynote:

What We Tend, What We Pass On: Collective Care and Creative Futures

WHY THIS MATTERS

This is more than a brunch.

This gathering is intentionally designed to cultivate meaningful dialogue across sectors while strengthening relationships within the Antioch College community. It advances a shared commitment to social impact and supports students as they prepare for lives of purpose, creativity, and engaged leadership.

Every seat at the table contributes to Antioch College’s mission.

SPONSORSHIP — Available Now

Title Sponsorship — By Conversation
Option to Deliver Opening Remarks and Introduce the Keynote
Reserved Table for Six
One Signed Book
Promo Recognition (timing dependent)
Podium Recognition
Reserved event parking

Contact Jera Oliver for Title Sponsorship: joliver@antiochcollege.edu

In-Person Table Conversation Sponsor — $2,026
Reserved table for six
One signed book by Ruha Benjamin
Recognition on promotional materials
Podium acknowledgment
Reserved event parking

Virtual Table Conversation Sponsor — $2,026
Donate a full table experience to Antioch students and Yellow Springs community members
One signed book by Ruha Benjamin
Recognition on promotional materials
Podium acknowledgment

THE EXPERIENCE

Guests will experience thoughtfully hosted tables with guided conversation prompts, a seasonal brunch in a welcoming campus setting, and a room intentionally designed for connection—not just attendance. The gathering creates a meaningful moment that bridges reflection and action, inviting participants into deeper dialogue and shared purpose.

TICKETS — Available in June (Capacity Dependent)

Patron Admission — $260
Premium reserved seating
Signed book by Ruha Benjamin
Program recognition
Reserved parking access

General Admission — $26
Full program access
Community brunch experience