Black Men Engaged

The mission of Black in Academia (BIA) is to serve the Black community and their allies across the University of Chicago campus. We strive to promote individual and collective growth through the creation, promotion, and facilitation of opportunities that advance UChicago’s Black community and increase awareness of our experiences. Each year BIA will focus on three areas that we believe can foster supportive and inclusive environments.

Goals

• Strengthen relationships among Black staff, faculty, students, and neighboring communities within and beyond the UChicago campus.
• Engage in opportunities that seek to encourage the recruitment and retention of UChicago's Black community.
• Enhance the advancement and career development of Black staff, faculty, and students.

Objectives

• Develop supportive systems and programs that promote educational, social, and professional opportunities for UChicago's Black community.
• Establish an internal communication network among faculty, staff, and students (e.g., calendar, newsletter, etc.)
• Coordinate activities to facilitate interaction (e.g., organization socials) across the UChicago campus.

Principles

We are a space that respects all members with regards to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, and/or service in the uniformed services. BIA's mission is to foster an environment which emphasizes and affirms the well-being and professional development aspirations of Black staff, faculty, and students.

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If you have any questions, please contact Monique Shelton