UMBC Black Graduate Student Organization

UMBC Black Graduate Student Organization We aim to provide Black Graduate students with academic and professional resources

The Black Graduate Student Organization has been established for the purpose of creating community and relationship among all Black Graduate students on the UMBC campus.

BGSO would like to thank awardees and everyone who participated (present and absent) in making this a special event 🖤💛1....
05/07/2025

BGSO would like to thank awardees and everyone who participated (present and absent) in making this a special event 🖤💛

1. Our amazing Keynote: Dr. Kersh, Vice President of Student Affairs
2. BGSO’s “Distinguished Leadership in Service” award recipient: Dr. Janet Rutledge, Dean Emerita
3. Our phenomenal host: Tiffany Tucker Director of Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation
4. BGSO’s “Black Graduate Student of the Year” award recipient: James Gilmore Jr.

UMBC BGSO E-Board 🖤✨
05/07/2025

UMBC BGSO E-Board 🖤✨

Thank you to everyone who attended our BGSO Annual Ebony Sneaker ball Honors and Awards ceremony!!! UMBC’s BGSO communit...
05/05/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended our BGSO Annual Ebony Sneaker ball Honors and Awards ceremony!!!
UMBC’s BGSO community showed up “Laced up for legacy” & showed out🖤✨🏆. From the atmosphere to our guest, performances, Keynote address, Dj, volunteers and more . On behalf of BGSO e board we are truly grateful for everyone who contributed to making this a special and successful evening.

{ APRIL 19, 2025 5-8 PM} FREE EVENT Tomorrow we are hosting our 6th Annual BGSO Ebony Sneaker Honors and Awards ball 🪩👟....
04/18/2025

{ APRIL 19, 2025 5-8 PM} FREE EVENT Tomorrow we are hosting our 6th Annual BGSO Ebony Sneaker Honors and Awards ball 🪩👟. Come Join us as we celebrate Black Graduate and faculty of UMBC with food and music 🎶. Please reserve your ticket 🎫 through BGSO UMBC page. 🖤💛

Event Host:
Keynote address: dr._renique_kersh

😊😊 A night of excitement!

We had such an amazing time together visiting Reginald F. Lewis Museum last Saturday. For Black History month, BGSO host...
02/27/2025

We had such an amazing time together visiting Reginald F. Lewis Museum last Saturday. For Black History month, BGSO hosted a field trip to learn about historic achievements made by Ronald F. Lewis and other Black Marylanders. Definitely enjoyed this bonding experience and insightful discussions. We hope everyone is able to bask pride and joy as we continue to celebrate Black contributions in America this month. 😊🖤💛Happy BLack History Month

On Behalf of the BGSO 🖤💛Family we would like to wish our UMBC community and their families a happy Thanksgiving. This ye...
11/28/2024

On Behalf of the BGSO 🖤💛Family we would like to wish our UMBC community and their families a happy Thanksgiving. This year we are thankful for our community and continued passionate and hard working faculty and students 🦃🍁🍽. Be sure to Enjoy this holiday weekend resting and eating!!!🍁

TOMORROW!!! Please join BGSO for good time as we prepare to celebrate the holidays 🦃🥳😊
11/20/2024

TOMORROW!!! Please join BGSO for good time as we prepare to celebrate the holidays 🦃🥳😊

{November 21, 2024} Join us this Thursday for our Holiday mixer 5:00-7:00 PM!!!! 🦃🎉😎Casual Attire.
11/18/2024

{November 21, 2024} Join us this Thursday for our Holiday mixer 5:00-7:00 PM!!!! 🦃🎉😎Casual Attire.

{Oct 29th, 12-1PM} Are you interested in joining BGSO? Please join us for our general body meeting ✨🖤💛 We will:• (Re)Int...
10/26/2024

{Oct 29th, 12-1PM} Are you interested in joining BGSO? Please join us for our general body meeting ✨🖤💛
We will:
• (Re)Introduce ourselves
• Discuss BGSO events
• Discuss Membership/E-Board Elections
• Share future BGSO plans

Hope to see you! 😊

BGSO’s 🌮Taco & Talk with Prez Ashby was absolutely incredible. We asked important questions, We learned and we ate!!! We...
10/16/2024

BGSO’s 🌮Taco & Talk with Prez Ashby was absolutely incredible. We asked important questions, We learned and we ate!!! We’d like to THANK President Ashby for continuing to dedicate time with students. Thank you to all BGSO members AND graduate students who participated in yesterday’s talk. 🖤💛

Let’s continue to be motivated and thrive even in “grey spaces”! 😎

{OCTOBER 15} Join BGSO as we host Tacos and Talk with our amazing Prez Shears Ashby!!! Come with question’s and comments...
09/09/2024

{OCTOBER 15} Join BGSO as we host Tacos and Talk with our amazing Prez Shears Ashby!!! Come with question’s and comments regarding graduate programs at UMBC.

Hope to see you there! 💛🖤🤍

BGSO Awards & Honor Ebony Sneaker Ball 2024 🖤🤎💙Thank you to all who joined us in celebration and Honor of Black Excellen...
04/25/2024

BGSO Awards & Honor Ebony Sneaker Ball 2024
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Thank you to all who joined us in celebration and Honor of Black Excellence.

We look forward to continuing to build our UMBC community. Tag yourself if you see yourself! Please look out for a email for more pictures! 😊 👟🪩

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