Celebrate Black Student Success Week from April 21-25
Join Fullerton College in celebrating the sixth annual Black Student Success Week from April 21-25, 2025. This year’s theme, Lift Up, Level Up: The Rise of Black Serving Institutions, highlights our commitment to serving underserved students, including Black and African American students, and ensuring their success in community college and beyond.
In 2020, a dedicated coalition of leaders and advocates within the California Community Colleges pioneered the creation of Black Student Success Week. Observed during the last week of April, this annual event offers a time to reflect on our commitment to the academic well-being of underserved students, including but not limited to Black and African American students.
The Umoja Village will stream the Black Hour webinars from noon to 1 p.m., with light refreshments provided. In addition to the events hosted by the State Chancellor’s office, the college will host a webinar offering an overview of the Fullerton College study abroad program, covering topics on how to apply, finance the experience and hear from students and faculty about upcoming opportunities.
See the full lineup of events below.
BSSW 2025 Events
The Rise of Black Serving Institutions (BSI)
Monday, April 21, 12 p.m.
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Black Servingness: Maintaining Our Voice and Action
Tuesday, April 22, 12 p.m.
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Fullerton College Study Abroad Program Webinar
Tuesday, April 22, 3-4 p.m.
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Power Moves: Equipping Black Talent for Tomorrow’s Workforce
Wednesday, April 23, 12 p.m.
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Putting the AFRICAN in African American Student Success
Thursday, April 24, 12 p.m.
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Live from the Frontlines of Black Student Success: Accounts from Practitioners and Executive Leadership
Friday, April 25, 12 p.m.
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For more information, please contact Mashonda Salsberry, program coordinator for the Umoja Community Program, at msalsberry@fullcoll.edu.
