The Black African Coalition at Arizona State University dedicates itself to unifying students of African descent (hereby known as ASU Black, African, & 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, & Caribbean campus organization, and advocate for the be a voices of for all ASU Black, African, & Caribbean students and organizations.
Throughout the academic year, Arizona State University dedicates months and weeks to honoring Sun Devils’ heritage. The Black African Coalition leads the celebration of Black History Month each February. To learn how you can be involved in planning the celebration of our rich, diverse community of ASU students, connect with our coalition.
The BAC promotes health and wellness through these hard times of a racial and health pandemic. Please see these resources that are here to assist you.
As we look into the future, the BAC sees a variety of ways that we can continue to advocate for the ASU Black community as well as improve the individual experience for each student. The BAC has committed to a series of initiatives that we are promising to be completed by Fall 2022. Our priorities for the 2021-2022 school year are:
We are here for you! Thank you for all of your support so far this year.
Ahlias Jones
President
Jaylene Drummer
External Vice President
Hayli Kubly
Internal 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 |
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.
Western Alliance to Expand Student Opportunities (WAESO)
African and African American Studies
Committee for Campus Inclusion (CCI)
Provost Native American Advisory Council (P-NAAC)
Diversity and Inclusion Award Recipients
MLK Activities, Volunteering and Awards
American Indian Student Support Services
Seeds- Diverse people for diverse science
Young Engineers Shape the World (YESW)
Office of Inclusion and Community Engagement
Workforce Inclusion in Neuroscience through Undergraduate Research Experience (WINURE)
Diversity Resources for Graduates Students
Center for Study of Race and Democracy
American Indian Student Support Services
International Students and Scholars Center
African and African American Faculty and Staff Association
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 appropriate resource.
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