Black QT* Resources

The Black* student population at UCSB makes up one of the smallest racial demographics. According to the UCSB Office of Budget and Planning from the 2018-2019 academic year, 5% of the student population was made up of individuals that identify as B lack* or African American. For the undergraduates, there were 1,010 students meaning 5% of the total undergraduate population. And for graduates there were 75, making up about 4% of the graduate population.

This list offers information about clubs and programs at UCSB available to Black students. The availability of these resources may vary year to year. For more information about meeting times and contact information visit Shoreline or the Black Resource Committee.

BLACK RESOURCE COMMITTEE (BRC)

This committee is a campus-wide task-force that complements the Black Student Union (BSU) by organizing faculty, senior administrators, staff, undergraduate and graduate student committee members to identify opportunities and institutional deficits regarding enrollment, retention, and graduation for Black students and improving campus culture.

BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN SCHOLARS HALL

The Black Scholars Hall is an inclusive Living-Learning Community dedicated to students within the Afrikan diaspora. This floor provides mentorship which fosters a community-building environment. Residents have the opportunity to participate in bonding events organized by the current Resident Assistant, allowing students to create friendships that will last a lifetime.

BLACK STUDENT ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM (BSEP)

The program aims to connect Black students with campus resources and to provide mentorship and academic support with the goal of facilitating an environment wherein students can thrive holistically in the university and beyond. This program includes mentors, advising, and peer study sessions.

MCNAIR SCHOLARS PROGRAM

This is a two-year program that offers seminars, graduate school preparation and faculty-mentored undergraduate research designed to encourage talented eligible undergraduates who are first-generation and/or low-income to pursue Ph.D. programs.
Phone: (805)-893-3615

CULTURAL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM (CMP)

This program offers an experience for Black scholars that includes building community, leadership development, assisting residents, and connecting with other students.

BLACK QUARE

This organization works to provide space, community, and support to students at the intersection of being black* and LGBTQIA+ through events, collaborations, and advocacy.
Contact: blackquare.org.ucsb@gmail.com

BLACK STUDENT UNION (BSU)

This organization works to build a space for all Black students and is the largest Black student organization on campus. They also work closely with the BRC and all other black student clubs, departments, and programs.
Meeting: Tuesdays @5pm, in the Flying A Room 2nd floor of the UCEN

NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS (NSBE)

This organization works to increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers and scientists who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community.

BLACK GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION (BGSA)

The Black Graduate Student Association (BGSA) is an interdisciplinary graduate student organization designed to provide academic support and social resources support that meet the needs of Black (of the African Diaspora) graduate students at the University of California Santa Barbara. BGSA supports and participates in scholarly activities that are intellectually stimulating and contribute to building the academic resources of its members. The BGSA also offers a valuable social network that builds on the organization’s commitment to mentorship, research, and service.

East African Student Association (EASA)

This organization offers a cultural resource place to exchange current affairs and discuss new developments in the Horn of Africa; & a place to share and express our tradition. Founded as a student-based organization that focuses on the further academic, social, & cultural advancement of East African students on campus.

MEN OF EXCELLENCE (MOX)

This organization works to provide a safe space on campus for upstanding men of color to come together and advance both as individuals and a collective by stimulating leadership development, educational enrichment, cultural progression, and community building.

BLACK PIONEERS RENAISSANCE ORGANIZATION (BPRO)

This organization offers a Black men’s support group on campus- a group of men who desire to challenge the status quo and make a positive change in our community. They have the vision to reach out to UCSB’s broader community through meaningful collaborations with organizations from diverse parts of the social spectrum.

OBSIDIAN PRE-LAW ASSOCIATION

This organization works to emphasize the socio-economic, political, and cultural differences in the law and corporate professions for students who identify within the African diaspora. We aim to provide mentorship, professional development, and academic support to help in the overall preparedness for the law school application process and transition for Black students at UCSB.

MUSLIM STUDENTS ASSOCIATON (MSA)

This organization works to provide to all who wish to attend, dedicated to increasing understanding of Islam and Muslims. A forum for Muslim students to meet and spend time together. A group devoted to encouraging each other towards good (as individuals, as a society, practically and spiritually) and educating our student body on the diversity and beliefs in the Islamic religion.