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Welcome Back!
Welcome back to Santa Barbara BSU Family! We are so excited to start a new year with all of you! We hope you're ready for all the fun and exciting events we have planned to welcome you back! Please read below for Welcome Week updates and more.
Meet our 2023-2024 Board!
It’s a new year, which means we have a new BSU Board to introduce you to!
Black Student Union News
Black Week of Welcome
Are you as excited about the new school year as we are? Join us for an UNFORGETTABLE week of events as we welcome you back to school 🤩🤩
If you’re looking to meet and connect with different Black students on campus, we highly encourage pulling up to all the exciting events we have planned this week! Be on the lookout for all the flyers we’re dropping as well on our Instagram @ucsb.bsu
Black Block Party Sign-Ups
Attention all vendors and performers! Don’t miss the chance to showcase your talent at this year’s Black Block Party on October 7th! Sign-ups are available through the link in our bio as well as down below!
OBSD: Black Week of Welcome
The Office of Black Student Development has prepared a week-long welcome celebration during Black Week of Welcome! Be sure to make note of all the events coming up as it will be a great way to meet the OBSD Staff, connect with other Black students, and learn more about the Black organizations here on campus! For more information, feel free to reach out to Kareen Louis at [email protected]
Upcoming Events
Monday, September 25th
BSU: Ice Cream Social
Time: 2 PM - 5 PM
Place: ADCRC
Monday, September 25th
OBSD: Black Scholars Brunch
Time: 10 AM - 12 PM
Place: Santa Rosa Lounge
*Open to Black Scholars Hall Residents
Tuesday, September 26th
BSU: Paint & Sip
Time: 5 PM - 7 PM
Place: Santa Rosa Lounge
Tuesday, September 26th
OBSD: Black Faculty & Staff Welcome
Time: 12 PM - 2 PM
Place: MCC Lounge
*Open to Faculty & Staff
Wednesday, September 27th
BSU: Vision Boards
Time: 6 PM - 8 PM
Place: Santa Rosa Lounge
Wednesday, September 27th
OBSD: The Cookout
Time: 4 PM - 6 PM
Place: SRB
*Open to Undergrad & Grad Students, Faculty, & Staff
Thursday, September 28th
BSU: Tabling @ The Arbor
Time: 8 AM - 1 PM
Place: The Arbor
Thursday, September 28th
BSU: Tabling @ The SRB
Time: 2 PM - 5 PM
Place: SRB
Thursday, September 28th
OBSD: Black 2 School
Time: 2 PM - 4 PM
Place: SRB
*Open to Undergrad & Grad Students
Friday, September 29th
BSU & Mu Kappa Alphas: Pool Day
Time: 5 PM - 7 PM
Place: FT Pool
Stay Connected with UCSB Black Orgs
A.S. Black Women’s Health Collaborative
A.S Commission of Culture, Arts, and Joy Justice
Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc
Black Campus Ministries
Black Girl Magic
Black Graduate Student Association
Black Student Union
Caribbean Student Association
East African Student Association
EOP African Diasporic Cultural Resource Center
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Nigerian Student Association
Office of Black Student Development
Quote of the Week
A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.
And as always, if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out <3.
Best Regards, Mikaila Ainsworth
Black Student Union Co-Communications Director, 2023-2024,
University of California, Santa Barbara