BRC Services
In addition to the services below, the BRC offers:
- Academic Advisement
- Culturally Relevant Coaching
- Job Opportunities as a Social Justice Leader (SJL)
- Networking Opportunities
- Grad School Preparation
- And more...
The BRC offers a second annual scholarship to a current student who has demonstrated leadership and involvement at Cal Poly Pomona and has worked to unify and strengthen the existing black/African American community (2.5 GPA required).
The Black Advance Leadership Caucus
Members of 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, discover how groups work and learn about program planning to enhance their personal and professional development.
The BRC 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 Business Student Association (BBSA)
- Black Student Union (BSU)
- Black Faculty & Staff Association (BFSA)
- Brother's Movement
- 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.
- Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Many students, staff and community members come to the BRC for resources on programming, events, health and wellness, and information on Black culture and African American history. BRC staff works to connect our community members by providing names, locations and contact information that will best serve them and provide them with the requested information.
BRC staff makes several tutoring referrals to the University Advising Center, Learning Resource Center and advisors of the academic colleges. Many collaborative programs and events are made possible by donations and involvement from the larger campus, Pomona and surrounding communities.
Resources
Students can receive career and internship help. Services provided include resume help and mock interviews.
Students can receive medical assistance at discounted rates. Services include HIV/AIDS testing, STD/STI testing, vaccinations and low-cost prescriptions.
Students can receive specialized tutoring or writing assistance for their coursework.
Information on all student clubs and organizations featuring a wide range of interests and specialties.
Information on some of the scholarships offered by the university.
Black AIDS Institute