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Black Student Organizations & Groups

Registered Student Organization

  • Black Faculty, Staff and Student Association (BFSSA): Aims to support and enhance the experiences of Black faculty, staff, and students.
  • Black Student Union (BSU): Focuses on promoting activities for African American students and fostering cooperation between its member organizations.
  • Student African American Brotherhood (SAAB): Comprised mostly of male students, focusing on academic excellence and community benefit.
  • Student African American Sisterhood (SAAS): Aims to unify African American women through a supportive network that encourages personal and professional development.
  • National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) -- The NPHC is currently composed of nine (9) International Greek letter Sororities and Fraternities; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. The nine NPHC organizations are sometimes collectively referred to as the "Divine Nine.” The CSUSB NPHC promotes interaction through forums, meetings, and other mediums for the exchange of information and engages in cooperative programming and initiatives through various activities and functions. For more information on NPHC, please e-mail nphc.csusb.pres@gmail.com 
  • Pan African Stem Society -- The organization was created to increase educational and professional opportunities, stimulate the dissemination of valuable information to both students and the overall community and to provide social, cultural, and volunteer activities that serve to enrich the undergraduate experience through the mentorship, leadership, and engagement of students at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB). They can be contacted at pass.csusb@gmail.com

Groups of Support in Collaboration with OBSS

  • Black LGBTQ Supports – Connect with the Pan African Student Success Center, also the Queer & Transgender Resource Center, contact, TBD
  • Black Transfer Students – OBSS (Bi-Weekly, virtual)
  • Black Graduate Students – OBSS (Monthly, virtual)
  • Palm Desert Campus – OBSS (Weekly, virtual)
  • Dates and times will be on our Instragram, follow for the latest updates.

Want to Find a Group or Start a Group?

For more on Student Groups go to Coyote Connection

Start a club

We are interested in starting more academic support groups that are Black and/or Pan-African themed we can help facilitate that process (e.g., Black Psychology Student Association, Black Business Society, Black Pre-Law Association, etc.) Contact with us at OBSS@csusb.edu