UCSB Black Organizations
Here at UCSB we have many Black organizations that strive for Black excellence and aim to create a safe space for our community. ​Each organization is influential to the progression of our Black student population. Below are all of the active Black Organizations at UC Santa Barbara.
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Office of Black Student Development
OBSD is a space dedicated to advance the holistic support of UC Santa Barbara's Black student community - a space where culturally relevant programs and services are created through intentional partnerships that will work together to increase the recruitment, retention, academic achievement, and self-advocacy of our Black student population. OBSD is here to address the needs of the Black student community and provide support throughout their time at UCSB.
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EOP AdCRC
Located on the first floor of the Student Resource Building, the African diasporic Cultural Resource Center (AdCRC) supports the communities of the African diaspora at UCSB and aids in the overall retention and graduation rates of Black students at UCSB. AdCRC staff strive to create and maintain a welcoming atmosphere for all to acquire knowledge in relation to the diversity of cultures within the African diaspora.
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Black Women's Health Collaborative
The A.S. Black Women’s Health Collaborative’s directive is to aid the currently inadequate support of Black women and our ability to exist and live well and centralize leadership efforts for the betterment of Black women’s holistic spiritual, mental, and physical health. The A.S. Black Women’s Health Collaborative holds firmly with the doctrines of the Black Radical Imagination and Black Feminist Theory to establish the structure and values of our organization and its directives.
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East African Student Association
The East African Student Association was founded as a student-based organization that focuses on the further academic, social, & the cultural advancement of East African students on the University of California, Santa Barbara campus. We create a space where we can meet, connect, discuss, and showcase topics and issues we face, as well as honor our shared cultures. We want Easa to be a space for not only East Africans, but for all Black students to feel welcomed and heard.
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National Society of Black Engineers
NSBE is a hub for students of the Black Diaspora who are pursuing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) majors or taking any related STEM classes. They offer opportunities to attend professional conferences, internship opportunities, networking socials, and the environment to build lasting connections and friendships with members of the Black Diaspora in your respective field of study.
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Nigerian Student Association
The mission of the Nigerian Students Association is to create a community that aims at uniting Nigerians throughout the community and connect those that are interested in learning about the culture, lifestyle, and heritage of the people of Nigeria.
