Black Student Success Week
Black Student Success Week is focused on improving student success among Black and African American students at California’s community colleges.
Black Student Success Week
Black Student Success Week is returning in April. This year's theme is “Building a Better Future Together: the Urgency is Now.”
The focus of the week-long event will be on innovative approaches to ensuring Black and African American students succeed at California community colleges. Registration will open the first week of April 2024.
Follow @cablackstudents on Twitter and Instagram for updates and more information.
Calendar of Events
The schedule of virtual activities for the week include a series of daily webinars hosted at noon, daily small group discussion forums, and more!
Check back for periodic event updates.
CCC - Bachelor’s Degree Programs: Are They Delivering on the Dream for Black Students?
- Hosted by the California Community College Chancellor's Office
- Online & In-Person in the Social Justice Center, Communications 204
- 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
CCC - Bachelor’s Degree Programs: A Q&A session with the Founders of the First El Camino College Bachelor’s Program in Respiratory Therapy
- Black Student Success Center, Communications 110
- 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Combatting the Affirmative Action Ban: Levers for Increasing Black Student Success at the State and Federal Level
- Hosted by the California Community College Chancellor's Office
- Online & In-Person in the Social Justice Center, Communications 204
- 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Empowering Black Excellence: Policies, Workforce Development, and Apprenticeships for College-to-Career Success
- The Black Hour Webinar
- Hosted by the California Community College Chancellor's Office
- Online & In-Person in the Social Justice Center, Communications 204
- 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
A Discussion on Black Employment in LA County: The historical ramifications and contemporary resolutions by Dr. Yamonte Cooper and Sherece Jefferson
- El Camino College Library, Collaboration Room
- 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Conversations with Business Leaders Promoting Cultural Capital- Featuring Zach Andrews- Program Director of The Broad and Trustee Brett Roberts (with guests: Dr. Yatta Kiazolu, Dr. Funmi Olupekun)
- El Camino College Library, Collaboration Room
- 2:00-3:15 p.m.
Just Because We Make It Look Easy, Doesn’t Mean It Is
- Hosted by the California Community College Chancellor's Office
- Online & In-Person in the Social Justice Center, Communications 204
- 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Community Building Event: Black Jeopardy hosted by Student Leaders
- East Dining Room
- 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Community Building Event: Black Magic through Movement
- East Dining Room
- 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Zoom Backgrounds
Celebrate with these Zoom virtual backgrounds (click to open, right-click the image and save to your computer).
