Black Student Success Week centers on discussions on improving student success among Black and African American students at California Community College.

Black Student Success Week 2024

The 2024 theme for Black Student Success week is Building a Better Future Together: The Urgency is Now.  Monterey Peninsula College, through it's Umoja Program, A2MEND Student Charter, and BSU Club is hosting a series of discussions and presentations during the week of April 22-26. These discussions are hosted online and on campus. To participate in online seminar The Black Hour, please pre-register using the links associated with the date for each topic below.

Black Jeopardy 

Monday, April 22 at 1 PM
Student Center
Monterey Campus

History of Red Lining with Mr. Mel Mason from The Village Project

Tuesday, April 23 at 11 AM
Student Center
Monterey Campus

Empowering Black Students: Unlocking limitless Career Opportunities

Wednesday, April 24 at 1 PM
Student Center
Monterey Campus

Our Voices Our Stories: Come Learn about Support Programs for our African American Students

Thursday, April 25 at 3 PM
Student Center
Monterey Campus

Faculty Panel

Friday, April 26 at 1 PM  
Student Center
Monterey Campus

Paint Night

Friday, April 26 at 5:30 PM  
Student Center
Monterey Campus

The Black Hour Webinar Topics:

Every day at 12 PM during Black Student Success Week is The Black Hour discussion seminar. Please preregister using the links below for each discussion topic.

Monday, April 22nd:

The Black Hour: Bachelor's Degree Programs: Are they Delivering on the Dream for Black Students?

Tuesday, April 23rd: 

The Black Hour: Combatting the Affirmative Action Ban: Levers for Increasing Black Student Success at the State and Federal Level

Wednesday, April 24th: 

The Black Hour: Empowering Black Excellence: Policies, Workforce, Development, and Apprenticeships for College-to-Career Success

Thursday, April 25th: 

The Black Hour: Just Because We Make It Look Easy, Doesn't Mean It Is

Friday, April 26th: 

The Black Hour: AI and Racial Equity

Black Student Success Week 2022

The 2022 theme for Black Student Success week is A Vision for Black Student Success: Creating a New Landscape to Succeed.  Monterey Peninsula College, through it's Umoja Program, A2MEND Student Charter, and BSU Club is hosting a series of discussions and presentations during the week of April 25-29.  Our first two events can be enjoyed virtually by clicking the images or the text below.  The last two events, a student panel and guest speaker are available in person on the Monterey Campus. 

Please be aware that face coverings must be worn indoors in all public spaces at Monterey Peninsula College, regardless of vaccination status.

Monday, April 25 from 10am -11:30