Our Mission
The Mission of the Black Student Success Center is to offer a welcoming environment
that
provides comprehensive programming for students who connect with the African diaspora.
The Black Student Success Center will provide programs and services towards the intentional recruitment, retention, and graduation initiatives of its students. Programs, services, and resources will be offered in support of CSU Bakersfield and the greater community.
The Black Student Success Center vision is to cultivate an equitable and thriving
campus environment that recognizes and appreciates Black heritage and history in the
Central Valley and beyond. As a campus community, we will share collective resources
for the benefit of our students, with the intent upon strengthening educational achievement
objectives, fostering personal and professional development efforts, and broadening
community engagement initiatives. By optimizing our culturally relevant programs
and services, the Black Student Success Center is committed to providing space for
our students to seek and
find self, as well as community.
The Goals
Students who participate in the Black Student Success Center will demonstrate a level
of
success that includes:
- Connecting and effectively navigating through campus, establishing relationships with peers and campus community.
- Participating in campus life and inclusive campus activities benefiting from campus and external resources.
- Achieving exemplary academic performance and persisting to the next classification without delay or discouragement.
- Exhibiting a competitive workforce advantage based on completing internships, and/or
leadership/professional development opportunities. - Connecting with community-based mentors to guide them through their career pathways.
- Earning their perspective degree according to the CSU Graduation Initiative.
- Obtaining an occupation in their desired career field and/or advancing in post-graduate higher education opportunities.