African American Student Services and Programs
Student Center 3rd floor, Suite 315
Telephone: 404/413-1530
Web: www.gsu.edu/oassp
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. Monday - Friday:
8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Overview
The Office of African-American Student Services and Programs (OAASS&P) serves to continually support and enhance student academic and leadership development at the University. In so doing OAASS&P contributes to the University’s vision of preparing students with the necessary knowledge and tools to be effective contributors to society. OAASS&P’s mission is to promote quality services and programs related to the recruitment, retention, progression and graduation of African-American students at Georgia State by advocating for academic success, degree attainment, cultural awareness and co-curricular involvement.
The office serves as the liaison among the Division of Student Affairs and academic departments on topics related to African American students,faculty, staff and alumni. As the office motto — “Friendship, Academics, Culture, Excellence, Success, (FACES) for you” — implies, OAASS&P staff provide university wide services and support programming that sets the foundation for academic success, cultural enrichment, racial awareness, ethnicity, diversity, leadership training, organizational development and institutional resources.
Services Provided
- African American Male Initiative
- African Forums
- Academic Co-sponsorship
- Black Freshman Network (BFN)
- Black History Celebrations
- Black History Month Calendar
- Black Sophomore Society (BSS)
- Computer Lab
- Cultural Programming
- First Fridays Networking Information Luncheon
- GRE Preparation
- Individual and Group Advisement
- Library/Study Room
- Minority Advising Program (MAP)
- Minority Advising Program Conference
- Peer Advising
- Resource Center
- Retention Programming
- Sisters Keepers
- Student Project Link to Africa
- Tutorial Services
Annual Events and Celebrations
- African Bazaar
- Annual Hoops for the Hungry Tournament
- Annual Kwanza/Christmas Celebration
- Annual Panther Pride Night at the Georgia State Sports Arena for Black History Month
- Black Solidarity Day
- Black Women's Forum
- Dr. Doris Derby Unity Barbecue
- Eat and Think 'ET' Finals Week Snack Sack and More
- Fall Welcome Carnival
- Guest Speaking Engagements and Award/Recognition Ceremonies
- Health Affairs
- Leadership Retreat
- Model African Union ( MAU)
- Museum/Art exhibitions
- Student Development Coffee Hours
- Talent/Fashion Showcasing
- Tribute to Achievement
- Welcome Back Pool Party
Student Organizational Involvement Opportunities
- African Student Association (ASA)
- Black Student Alliance (BSA)
- Caribbean Student Association (CARIBSA)
- Conscious Collective
- Dancers On Pointe (DOP)
- Future Black Law Students Association (FBLSA)
- Inroads Student Organization
- Minority Graduate Student Alliance
- Minority Premed/Pre-dental Association
- National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
- National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)
- National Organization for the Professional
Advancement of Black Chemists and
Chemical Engineers
- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
- OAASS&P Presidents Council (OPC)
- Regional and National Model African Union
- Vineyard of Praise Gospel Choir (VOP)
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