ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
The Black Advance Leadership Caucus
Black clubs and organizations receive valuable skills as they network with other students to form a support base for the academic year. These meetings are for current leaders as well as students interested in learning more about themselves and their leadership potential. Students gain a background in leadership, how groups work and program planning to enhance their personal and professional development.
The AASC works in collaboration with, provides resources to and/or advises the following organizations:
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Association for the Advancement of Black Science Students (AABS)
Black Alumni and Friends (BAAF)
Black Business Student Association (BBSA)
Black Student Union (BSU)
Black Faculty & Staff Association (BFSA)
Cal Poly Pomona Black Alumni & Friends Association
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Shades of Queens
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
Sigma Rho Chapter
Contact:
www.aka1908.com
In 1908, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority became America's first Greek-letter organization established by Black college women. Her roots date back to Howard University, Washington, D.C., where the idea for formation was conceived by Ethel Hedgeman Lyle of St. Louis, Missouri. After her incorporation as a perpetual body in 1913, Alpha Kappa Alpha gradually branched out and became the channel through which selected college-trained women improved the socioeconomic conditions in their city, state, nation, and the world. The National Program "THE SPIRIT OF ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA" embodies five target areas: Education, The Black Family, Health, Economics, The Arts. In addition to these 5 targets, the Ivy AKAdemy serves as a comprehensive center for all the educational and human resources development experiences for most community services programs provided by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Participants are youth and adults from the entire community.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated
Iota Psi Chapter
Contact:
www.alphaphialpha.net
Since its founding on December 4, 1906, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. has supplied voice & vision to the struggle of African-Americans & people of color around the world. Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African-Americans, was founded at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York by seven college men who recognized the need for a strong bond of Brotherhood among African descendants in this country. The Fraternity initially served as a study & support group for minority students who faced racial prejudice, both educationally and socially, at Cornell. The visionary founders laid a firm foundation for Alpha Phi Alpha’s principles of scholarship, fellowship, good character, & the uplifting of humanity. Alpha Phi Alpha chapters were developed at other colleges & universities. While continuing to stress academic excellence among its members, Alpha also recognized the need to help correct the educational, economic, political, & social injustices faced by African-Americans. Alpha Phi Alpha has long stood at the forefront of the African-American community's fight for civil rights.
Association for the Advancement of Black Science Students
AABSS
Contact:
AABSS was founded under the direction of Cal Poly Pomona’s SEES (Science Educational Enhancement Services) Dept., The African American Student Center, Science Council and ASI (Associated Students Inc.) for the purpose of serving all Cal Poly Students with services and resources that lead to academic excellence. The organization is committed to assisting current students in understanding their role as members, and create a sense of commitment to the community. Mission: AABSS serves as a bridge, and promote interaction, between the students and resources available to them on/off campus, and the world at large by Keeping the SEES (Science Educational Enhancement Services) Dept., The African American Student Center, Science Council and ASI (Associated Students Inc.), under whose direction AABSS was founded, aware of their activities and developments, Providing programs to benefit students, the university community and societies, Instilling a sense of tradition, loyalty, and pride that will motivate current students to become more active members of society, and eventually supportive alumni, Assist their members with tools for graduate school preparation and career networks and resources.
Black Alumni and Friends
BAAF
Contact: Inactive
The mission of the Black Alumni and Friends Chapter is to assist alumni in continued educational, cultural, economical, and social growth within the black community. Black Alumni and Friends aims to maximize alumni resources toward the attainment of education and charitable goals established by the chapter. For more information or to become a member of the Black Alumni and Friends Chapter, contact Gheren Vitte or the African American Student Center.
Black Business Student Association
BBSA
Contact: calpolybbsa@yahoo.com
The Black Business Student Association exists to provide exposure to the concepts and practices of the business world, offering academic assistance, deters students from the barriers of communication and other problems in business, and to help solidify the existence of the minority students at Cal Poly Pomona. The BBSA should continue to build formal and informal links with both the Black graduate, undergraduate, and alumni members of the university through social activities, mentorship of undergraduate students, student retention and success activities and co-sponsored professional events.
Black Student Union
BSU
President: Maduka Igwe- miigwe@csupomona.edu
www.csupomona.edu/~bsu
The Black Student Union is an organization focused on and dedicated to the personal and academic advancement of the African American student. Through various charitable, political, and social university events, BSU reinforces and promotes the standard of excellence upheld by Cal Poly Pomona University, necessary to survive, grow, and succeed in a rapidly changing world. The Black Student Union exists for the betterment of the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Associated Students, Inc., as a whole To promote the virtues of productivity, discipline, general and academic excellence, work ethic, kujichagulia (self-determination), ujamaa (cooperative economics), nia (purpose) and umoja (unity), To develop dynamic leaders that will impact the campus community, and subsequently the world in a positive manner, To provide an awareness of the heritage of the African American and their contributions to the building of our nation, and To strive for equal educational opportunities for minority groups in the community. DUES $20.00 per academic year.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated
Xi Xi Chapter
Contact:
www.deltasigmatheta.org
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was founded on January 13, 1913 by twenty-two collegiate women at Howard University. These students wanted to use their collective strength to promote academic excellence and to provide assistance to persons in need. The first public act performed by the Delta Founders involved their participation in the Women's Suffrage March in Washington D.C., March 1913. Delta Sigma Theta was incorporated in 1930. Since its establishment, Delta Sigma Theta has clearly established itself as a public service organization that strives to confront the problems of African Americans and, hence, all Americans. A wide range of programs addressing education, health, international development, and strengthening of the African American family have emerged and evolved over the years. In realizing its mission, Delta Sigma Theta provides an extensive array of public service through its Five-Point Program Thrust of Physical and Mental Health, Educational Development, Economic Development, International Awareness & Involvement, Political Awareness and Involvement.
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated
Kappa Omicron Chapter
Contact: Inactive
www.kappaalphapsi1911.com
Kappa Alpha Psi was founded on the campus of Indiana University on January 5, 1911. The Fraternity's fundamental purpose is achievement. Early in this century, African-American students were actively dissuaded from attending college. Formidable obstacles were erected to prevent the few who were enrolled from assimilating into co-curricular campus life. This ostracism characterized Indiana University in 1911, thus causing Elder W. Diggs, Byron K. Armstrong, and eight other black students to form Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, which remains the only Greek letter organization with its 1st Chapter on the University's campus. The founders sought a formula that would immediately raise the sights of black collegians and stimulate them to accomplishments higher than they might have imagined. Fashioning achievement as its purpose, Kappa Alpha Psi began uniting college men of culture, patriotism and honor in a bond of fraternity. Mott Achievement in every field of human endeavor.
IMPACT
Contact: [impactcalpoly@yahoo.com]
www.impactmovement.com
Impact is a movement of evangelism and discipleship on college campuses around the United States. We exist to mobilize African American leaders to reach the lost and build believers on campuses, in the community, in Africa and the Diaspora. Our vision is to see the African American Community fulfill its destiny as a reflection of the redemptive power of Jesus Christ. Our mission is to see African Americans emerging as leaders taking the truth of Jesus Christ to the campus, community and the world.
National Pan-Hellenic Council, Incorporated
NPHC
Contact: Coordinator og Greek Life- (909) 869-4492
The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) at Cal Poly Pomona is comprised of three sororities and two fraternities (Sororities: Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Sigma Gamma Rho, Fraternities: Alpha Phi Alpha, and Kappa Alpha Psi).
Becoming a member of a fraternity or sorority is based upon the aspirant's possession of specific qualifications. Individual chapters are guided by standards that promote the building of strong and effective chapters. Students that are interested in Black Greek Letter Organizations can learn about the history, aims and national programs of each organization by visiting the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC). These historically African-American organizations hold social events and philanthropic events, incorporating the participation of their alumni members in citywide chapters. All nine of the national organizations (five are currently chartered at Cal Poly) are very active in community service activities.
The membership intake procedures for NPHC chapters take place during Fall, Winter and/or Spring quarters.
National Society of Black Engineers
NSBE
President: [nsbepomona_president@yahoo.com]
www.csupomona.edu/~nsbe
In 1971 on the campus of Purdue University, six young men formed an organization with the purpose to assist in the retention of Black engineering students as well as provide a support group that would allow them to succeed together. The Society of Black Engineers (SBE) was formed. Since the number of African-American students at predominantly white institutions during the time in which SBE was formed increased & the graduation rate of these students did not increase the Society of Black Engineers became a national body in 1974. Mission: To recruit, educate & graduate successful & culturally aware Black engineers & scientists, To strive to encourage, stimulate & develop the interests of minority students in the community in the pursuit of an engineering and/or science related degree, To represent students on issues & developments that effect the careers of Blacks & other minorities, To develop the technical & professional skills of our members in order to better prepared for Industry & graduate studies, To promote within our members a sense of community, enabling them to have a positive impact on Industry & the world at large.
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorported
PHI LAMBDA CHAPTER
Phi Lambda Chapter was chartered November 3rd 1980. Phi Lambda chapter has empowered its members helping them to provide positive impacts with in Omega Psi Phi, their communities and on their college campuses. The aspirations and achievements of the members of Phi Lambda Chapter range from obtaining doctorates, teaching, ministers, lawyers and athletes, all of them upholding the chapters 100% graduation rate.
Phi Lambda Chapter has produced multiple 2nd Vice District Representatives and placing high in various yard shows and competitions across the region, also the chapter performed on national television, during the NFL Playoffs. Phi Lambda works hard to uplift its community by hosting many of its national programs and local programs, which has granted them back to back district chapter of the year in 05-06 and 06-07.
Shades of Queens
SOQ
Contact: Latoya Ambrose- [shadesofqueen@gmail.com]
The Shades of Queens is an organization that promotes leadership, community service, academic development, and respect by facilitating interactions between ethnic women. Women of African decent and from other cultural backgrounds can come together to promote support, encouragement, self-esteem and political awareness. Shades of Queens seeks to provide women with the tools they need to move past a legacy of self hatred and move to a place of deeply felt self love and appreciation and promote the positive image of women of African decent throughout their communities, the nation, and the world.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated
Contact: Sophia Jackson [pirho1922@yahoo.com]
www.sgrho1922.org
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority's aim is to enhance the quality of life within the community. Public service, leadership development and education of youth are the hallmark of the organization's programs and activities. Sigma Gamma Rho addresses concerns that impact society educationally, civically, and economically. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was organized on November 12, 1922 in Indianapolis, Indiana by seven school teachers: Mary Lou Allison Little, Dorothy Hanley Whiteside, Vivian White Marbury, Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson, Hattie Mae Dulin Redford, Bessie M. Downey Martin and Cubena McClure. The group became an incorporated national collegiate sorority on December 30, 1929, when a charter was granted to Alpha chapter at Butler University. Soaring To Greater Heights Of Attainment Around The World, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., as a leading national service organization, has met the challenges of the day and continues to grow through Sisterhood, Scholarship and Service.
Black Faculty and Staff Association
BFSA
Contact: Dr. Patricia de Freitas [padefreitas@csupomona.edu]
The Black Faculty and Staff Association works to support students, staff and faculty on the campus of Cal Poly Pomona by providing programming, scholarships, monthly general body meetings, scholarships and resources.
The Black Faculty and Staff Association at Cal Poly Pomona works to…
· Promote public interest in and understanding of the unique needs of Black faculty, administrators, staff and students.
· Provide appropriate forums for Black faculty, administrators, staff and students to ensure equal access and opportunity, and promote human values in higher education.
· Aid in the development of a Black perspective on educational policies and procedures among faculty, administrators, staff and students in the general community.
· Encourage access, participation, and retention of Black faculty, administrators, staff and students into the university community.
· Advocate for continual career enrichment for Black faculty, administrators and staff. Foster development of informational networks for members concerning courses of study, job opportunities, and innovations in the field of higher education.
· Advocate for equal access to educational opportunities for all historically underrepresented, privileged and low income people.
