The Black African Coalition at Arizona State University dedicates itself to unifying students of African descent (hereby known as ASU Black, African, and Caribbean students) toward the following common goals and objectives for this community: supporting our recruitment, retention, and graduation, increase visibility as a campus presence through the support of social programming and Black Student Unions on each campus and through the activities and participation of Black, African, and Caribbean campus organization, and advocate for the be a voices of for all ASU Black, African, and Caribbean students and organizations.
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Check out the Black African Coalition 2024-25 guidebook
as a first step in connecting to our community.
Arizona State University dedicates months and weeks to honoring Sun Devils’ heritage throughout the academic year. Connect with our coalition to learn how you can be involved in planning the celebration of our rich, diverse community of ASU students.
The African Student Association (AFSA) is an organization that was created out of the need for unity, camaraderie, fellowship and the desire to work together. AFSA is open to anybody that is interested in learning about and enjoying African culture. AFSA prides itself in creating a sense of community for students of African descent on campus and strives to educate its campus community on Africa-related topics. The African Students’ Association aims to be a social forum for all students of African descent as well as all students who are interested in sharing the African experience at Arizona State University.
2024-2025 Officers
Joella Agoro jagoro@asu.edu, President
Nia Heckler nheckler@asu.edu, Internal Vice President
Roseline Adoo radoo@asu.edu, External Vice President
To connect with one of our member organizations, please log on to SunDevilSync.
| Organization Name | Instagram Handle | Campus |
|---|---|---|
| African American Men of ASU (AAMASU) | @the.aamasu | Tempe |
| African Students Association (AFSA) | @AFSA_ASU | Tempe |
| Black African Coalition (BAC) | @blackafricancoalition | Tempe |
| Black Artists and Designers Association (B.A.D) | @blackartistsanddesigners | Tempe |
| Black Business Student Association (BBSA) | @bbsa_asu | Tempe |
| Black Graduate Student Association (BGSA) | @asu_bgsa | Tempe |
| Black Medical Student Association (BMSA) | @asu.bmsa | Tempe |
| Black Student Union (BSU)- Downtown Phoenix | @bsudowntown | Downtown |
| Black Student Union (BSU)-Polytechnic | @asu.polybsu | Polytechnic |
| Black Student Union (BSU)-West | @asu_blackstudentunion | West |
| Black Undergraduate Law Society (BULS) | @buls_asu | Tempe |
| Caribbean Student Association (CSA) | @CSAofASU | Tempe |
| Ethiopian and Eritrean Student Association (EESA) | @eesa_asu | Tempe |
| Impact Movement | @impactasu | Tempe |
| Love in Color | @loveincolor.asu | Tempe |
| National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) | @arizonastatenaacp | Tempe |
| National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) | @nabj_atasu | Downtown |
| National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) | @Asu_ncnw | Tempe |
| National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) | @nsbe_asu | Tempe |
| Sudanese American Association (SAA) | @saa.asu | Tempe |
| Zaria | @Zaria_asu | Tempe |
| Greek Organizations | ||
| National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) | @asu_nphc | Tempe |
| Gamma Iota Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc | @gi_nupes1948 | Tempe |
| Iota Kappa Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. | @Iotakappadst | Tempe |
| Mu Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. | @muetaalphas | Tempe |
| Lambda Xi Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc | @asu_sigmas | Tempe |
| Beta Pi Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. | @betapisgrho | Tempe |
| Zeta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. | @za_aka | Tempe |
| Kappa Iota Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. | @asu_zetas | Tempe |
The Black African Coalition (BAC) hosts the following events annually to build community and unite Black identifying students, staff and allies at ASU:
Arizona State University’s campuses are open to all who wish to visit. The places below highlight and bring together students in this community.
Below is a list of resources gathered by this coalition that may be helpful to you as a student. Organizations or resources listed not affiliated with Arizona State University are not endorsed by the university.
Arizona State University is an institution measured by whom we include and how they succeed. If you feel you have been the victim of actions contrary to this principle, please connect with the Office of the Dean of Students or file a report with the appropriate resource.