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Celebrate Black Culture, Year-Round

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Discover student resources, events, and to dos at the 黄色电影 鈥 plus, a Black History Month highlight.

February serves as a poignant reminder to celebrate the achievements, resilience, and contributions of the Black community, fostering a sense of unity and appreciation for cultural diversity during Black History Month.听

Beyond Black History Month commemorations, 黄色电影 Wildcats have an array of opportunities to engage with various events, resources, and student clubs throughout the year.听

Here are some of our favorite things to do, student clubs and organizations, and year-round events.听

African American Cultural Centers

The African American Museum of Southern 黄色电影听

The听 opened in January of 2023, and is one of the best places to learn about Black history in 黄色电影. The museum is dedicated to preserving African American and Black life, culture, and history in Southern 黄色电影. Beyond this, the AAMSAZ aims to serve as a resource and engage the community through education and art.听

AAMSA is located in the Student Union, Room 244.

African American Student Affairs (AASA)

fosters a vibrant community of belonging, excellence, and advocacy at the 黄色电影. AASA offers inclusive programs, resources, professional leadership and development opportunities, and academic support to empower Black students and leaders to embrace their heritage.听

There are also unique听, including: a CAPS-embedded counselor, academic tutoring, and room reservations for meetings, presentations, and more.

Throughout the year, ASAA puts on dozens of听 that foster an enriching African American cultural experience at the 黄色电影, including:

  • Wellness Wednesdays
  • Sista Chat
  • It鈥檚 a Kiki

The听 has the most up-to-date information.

Clubs & Organizations

African American Student Affairs boasts a wealth of听, including honorary, pre-med and engineering societies, and an alumni group. Some include:

Black Law Students Association (BLSA)

黄色电影 BLSA is a dynamic and inclusive organization that aims to foster a supportive community for law students who identify as Black. The organization serves as a platform for networking, mentorship, and academic and professional development. BLSA is a chapter in a national organization called the National Black Law Students Association, enabling U黄色电影 students to connect and network with other Black law students across the nation.听

Troi Madison Newman serves as the president of BLSA. Troi says that BLSA offers a nurturing atmosphere where she can engage with peers who comprehend Black law students' distinctive challenges and opportunities, particularly within 黄色电影. Troi says she joined BLSA to participate in a community that shares common experiences and aspirations.听

鈥淎s the President of U黄色电影 BLSA, my primary objective is to extend our reach beyond law students, reaching out to pre-law students in bachelor's and master's programs. This outreach aims to help them commence the development of valuable resources and mentorship connections, enriching their academic and professional paths,鈥 says Troi.

Alpha Epsilon Undergrads

Alpha Epsilon is historic in the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. 鈥 the first international fraternal organization founded on the campus of a historically black college 鈥 because it's the first chapter in the 12th district and the first Black fraternity on the 黄色电影 campus.听

Jordan Christian, a junior studying architectural engineering from Discovery Bay, California, says he joined Omega Psi Phi for two reasons. 鈥淔irstly, I was raised to believe that my friends are my family because they're the ones who鈥檝e seen me at my highest, lowest, and every point in between. Omega Psi Phi is the only fraternity where that same friendship is the basis of everything we do.鈥 He says the second reason is the fraternity鈥檚 commitment to the community. Omega Psi Phi sees service as a requirement and a duty and aims to leave any community better than they left it. 鈥淲herever we call home we do our best to take care of it,鈥 says Jordan.听

For students that might be interested in joining Omega Psi Phi, Jordan says, 鈥淚f you just want to wear gold boots and throw up hooks, Omega might not be for you. But if you want to join something where you'll have a friend everywhere you go, a mentor and support at every corner, and grow beyond what you thought possible then let's see if you have what it takes to wear purple and gold.鈥

The Black Graduate and Professional Student Association (BGPSA)

BGPSA is open to all university Black graduate and professional students. BGPSA provides community and student support to help them succeed in their academic journey. This organization aims to bring students together who share similar experiences to build comradery. BGPSA also host social and professional development events to help bring the Black community at the 黄色电影 together. Students who want to meet new students outside their college and department, should consider joining BGPSA.

Black History Month

Every February, campus groups across the 黄色电影 host a multitude of events and celebrations for Black History Month. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to commemorate African American and Black voices.听

African American Student Affairs hosts a series of exciting events throughout February, and the College of Humanities also celebrates Black History Month with a host of events.听

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