left col

Campus and Community Resources

right col

left col

right col

left col

right col

left col

right col

left col

Campus Resources

right col

left col

Black Student Success Advising Program (BSSAP)

In partnership with the Black Student Success Advising Program (BSSAP), AARC Drop-in advising offers students convenient, personalized academic support, including assistance with course selection and planning, connecting to campus resources, and guidance for navigating college life.

Learn More about BSSAP

Black Student Academic Success Program

The Black Student Academic Success Program (BSASP) offers Titans a comprehensive framework of community, academic enrichment, mentorship, advocacy, support, leadership development opportunities, and empowerment—resources that are available to all students and community members, irrespective of race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or any other protected status.

Learn More About BSASP

right col

left col

Institute of Black Intellectual Innovation

The Institute of Black Intellectual Innovation (IBII) at CSUF is a cross-campus, community-engaged institute dedicated to amplifying Black intellectual traditions, art, business, and research. It fosters collaborations between students, faculty, and community partners to investigate and dismantle enduring legacies of racial inequality while cultivating the contributions of Black knowledge systems. Through fellowships, creative initiatives, and public programming, IBII seeks to institutionalize the inclusion and celebration of Black peoples and cultures within the University and beyond.

Learn More about IBII

Black Faculty and Staff Association

The Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) has been a vital part of the CSUF community since the late 1960s, fostering unity through advocacy, community building, and the elevation of Black faculty, staff, and students. BFSA serves as a resource for connection, support, and collaboration, sponsoring programs and initiatives that strengthen relationships across campus. Through its longstanding commitment to equity and inclusive excellence, BFSA continues to help advance the success of the Titan community.

Learn More About BFSA

right col

left col

Ujima Community

Ujima is a collaborative living community supported by Housing and Residential Engagement and the African American Resource Center. Rooted in the spirit of collective support and growth, Ujima fosters a strong sense of community through cultural, educational, and social events. Residents have opportunities to build connections with peers, staff, and faculty while engaging in programs that promote academic and personal success at Cal State Fullerton.

Learn More about the Ujima Community

African American Studies

The Department of African American Studies is an interdisciplinary intellectual community committed to advancing knowledge about Black people in the United States. The department strives to explore the historical meanings and dimensions of cultural identity, power, colonialism, resistance, and freedom, and to explore their implications for contemporary political, social, and cultural expressions of Black identity. The Department of African American Studies examine the issues affecting Black communities in Orange County and the United States that continue to shape and define Black communities in the post-Civil Rights Era in the United States including Black intra-racial dynamics, gender relations, marriage and family patterns, mixed raced identities, sexuality, creative expression, and hip-hop culture.

Learn More about AFAM

right col

left col

Daphne Tinsley Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship honors the legacy of Daphne Tinsley by supporting students who demonstrate leadership, academic achievement, and active engagement within the AARC community.

Eligibility Criteria:

Minimum 2.5 GPA
Active participation in AARC programs or community service
Proven leadership and extracurricular involvement
Demonstrated financial need (via FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application)

Award Amount: $1000

Apply through the CSUF Scholarship Portal

Black COMMunity

Black CommUnity enhances the inclusion and success of Black students within the Department of Communications by building community, offering academic support, and preparing students for internships and communications careers. The program provides faculty mentoring, peer connections, and a range of monthly events—including workshops, panels, and informal gatherings—that help students strengthen their networks and gain career-ready skills. Students may also access selective opportunities such as internship stipends and conference travel. All students, regardless of identity, are welcome to participate in Black CommUnity.

Learn More about BlackCOMMunity

right col

left col

Get Involved!

right col

left col

Afro-ethnic Student Association (AESA)

Alliance for the Preservation of African Consciousness (APAC)

Black Business Student Association (BBSA)

right col

left col

Black in the Arts

Black Student Psychological Association (BSPA)

Black Student Union (BSU)

right col

left col

National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemist and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE)

National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

National Association of Black Journalist (NABJ)

right col

left col

Nigerian Student Association (NSA)

Sister Talk

right col

left col

Community Resources

right col

left col

Black Chamber of Orange County

right col

left col

right col

left col

right col

left col

right col