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The Mission of the Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) at California State University, Bakersfield is to support strong faculty and staff working relationships; cultivate and promote reciprocal relationships between CSUB and the community; and facilitate the recruitment, retention, and graduation of students.

Black Faculty & Staff Association

The Dr. Thomas D. Wallace - Black Student Success Center is proud to serve as ‘The Spot’ for
students - offering resources, mentorship, and a dedicated space for cultural expression and
academic support. Our mission is to foster a sense of belonging and affirmation for Black
scholars while welcoming all students across the university.

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Ethnic Studies is the study of the histories, experiences, cultures, and issues of racial ethnic groups in the United States. The Ethnic Studies discipline emphasizes the social and historical study of race and racism in the United States, and it is defined by its attention to the systemic power relations that arise from institutional, cultural, and societal, contextually imposed or chosen meanings and interpretations of “race.” While the focus is on the experiences of racialized peoples in the United States, the department also understands that race and racism are not unique or exclusive to the United States and can be juxtaposed with academic parallels made beyond the borders of the United States.

Ethnic Studies Department

The Office of Special Programs & Student Retention Initiatives provides programs and services that support the recruitment, retention, and graduation of URM and Pell-eligible students at CSUB. It accomplishes this through intentional student support services to prospective and current CSUB students. Our programs include the Excel Scholars First-Year Mentoring Program and Club, the SANKOFA Scholars, National Panhellenic Fraternities and Sororities (Divine 9) collaborations, and the Conference for Budding and Blooming Leaders.

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Umoja Community CSUB is designed for Black transfer students. The goal is to support their transition to the university, encourage graduation, and provide information for the next step whether it is the work force or an internship or grad school. This is accomplished within a supportive, loving community of students, faculty, staff, and administrators. We are part of the Umoja Community Education Foundation (UCEF), a national organization with more than seventy campus programs that is dedicated to the success of Black students. Umoja means unity in Swahili.

Umoja CSUB will participate in Umoja events across the state as well as hold weekly workshops (Indabas) and provide study space, scholarships, and other perks. For more information, contact Umoja CSUB Coordinator Dr. Paula L Parks at pparks@csub.edu or text/call 661-232-0191.

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