The Black* student population at UCSB makes up one of the smallest racial demographics. According to the UCSB Office of Budget and Planning from the 2018-2019 academic year, 5% of the student population was made up of individuals that identify as Black* or African American. That's 1,010 undergraduate students, making up 5% of the total undergraduate population, and 75 graduate students, making up about 4% of the graduate population. At the RCSGD, we aim to uplift all communities by providing resources and spaces for students and staff who explore and uplift Black LGBTQIA+ experiences and communities.
RCSGD Resources
The RCSGD hosts weekly Empowerment Hours for QTBIPOC students and their supporters to exist, rest, rejuvenate, and come together as a community.
For more information, email RCSGD@sa.ucsb.edu.
Learn more about our weekly programming
Cultural Centers
This office focuses on helping black* students and their allies on campus. They hold events, networking opportunities between organizations, departments, and faculty, and offer space available to hold events or meetings.
Location: 1st floor of the SRB (Student Resource Building)
This center offers various events including lectures, films and videos, panel discussions, readings, art exhibitions, and music, dance and dramatic performances, collaborations, and space in an effort to create cultural awareness, education, and celebration.
Location: UCEN, Room 1504
Departments
This office offers any information about black studies courses and advising about the Black Studies major and minor. They also hold various events throughout the year.
Location: 3rd floor of South Hall, Room 3631
This office supports Black students and supporters at UCSB, with advising, events, collaborations, and initiatives.
Email: obsd@sa.ucsb.edu
Location: 1st floor of the Student Resource Building (SRB)
This office organizes and administers interdisciplinary research among faculty and students on the histories and cultures of Africans and their descendants. The Center offers opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to get involved in research activities. Students are invited to attend events and colloquia or join the center’s staff and faculty on new, exciting research.
Location: 4th floor of South Hall, Room 4603
ONDAS Student Center at UCSB promotes the success and retention of first-generation college students with an emphasis on the first year transition and underrepresented student experience. We provide mentoring and academic support in a learning-centered space for students to connect with faculty, staff, and peers in order to grow personally and excel academically.
Location: Kerr Hall 1150
Student Organizations
LGBTQIA+ Black Student Organizations
There is currently a LGBTQIA+ Black student and allies organization, if you are interested in getting connected contact us!
Other Black Student Organizations
At UCSB, there are a variety of Black, African American, and African Diasporic Student Organizations.
On-Campus Resources
This committee is an inclusive campus-wide taskforce that complements the Black Student Union (BSU) by organizing faculty, senior administrators, staff, undergraduate and graduate student committee members to identify opportunities and institutional deficits regarding enrollment, retention, and graduation for Black students and improving campus culture.
The Black Scholars Hall is an inclusive Living-Learning Community dedicated to students within the Afrikan diaspora. This floor provides mentorship which fosters a community-building environment. Residents have the opportunity to participate in bonding events organized by the current Resident Assistant, allowing students to create friendships that will last a lifetime.