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☀️ Summer Hours at the Black Student Academic Success Center ☀️

Hello Titans!

The Black Student Academic Success Center (GH-223) is operating on summer hours. While campus activity may slow down during the summer months, our commitment to supporting student success remains strong.

Whether you're preparing for the fall semester, exploring campus resources, or looking for support and connection, we're here to help.

📍 Black Student Academic Success Center (GH-223)
📅 Summer Hours: Mon-Thurs 9am-3pm

We look forward to connecting with you this summer!

🎶 June is Black Music Month! 🎶

This month, we celebrate the rich legacy, cultural impact, and enduring influence of Black music on communities around the world.

Did you know Black Music Month was established through the advocacy and vision of music industry leaders who believed Black artists and their contributions deserved national recognition? In 1978, legendary songwriter and producer Kenny Gamble, alongside Dyana Williams and Ed Wright, co-founded the Black Music Association. With support from influential figures such as Berry Gordy, Stevie Wonder, and Rev. Jesse Jackson, they championed a national celebration of Black music and culture.

Their efforts culminated in the first Black Music Month Celebration hosted by President Jimmy Carter on the White House lawn on June 7, 1979, featuring performances by artists including Chuck Berry and Billy Eckstine.

From jazz, blues, gospel, and R&B to hip-hop, soul, house, and beyond, Black music has shaped culture, inspired social movements, and amplified stories of resilience, joy, creativity, and liberation.

Join us in honoring the artists, innovators, and communities who continue to influence the soundtrack of our lives.

🎤🎷🎹🎸🥁

🏳️‍🌈✊🏿 Celebrating Black LGBTQ+ Leaders This Pride Month ✊🏿🏳️‍🌈

This Pride Month, we honor the legacy, leadership, and contributions of Black LGBTQ+ individuals who have helped shape movements for justice, equity, liberation, and community. From civil rights advocacy and social justice activism to education, arts, and culture, Black LGBTQ+ leaders have long been at the forefront of creating change and expanding opportunities for future generations.

Their stories remind us that identity is not one-dimensional and that the pursuit of equity requires us to recognize and celebrate the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and lived experience.

As we celebrate Pride Month, we also recognize the resilience, brilliance, and leadership of Black LGBTQ+ students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members who continue to make a difference every day.

Let us continue to build communities where everyone is seen, valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.

Connect with community at the CSUF Losquadro Keller LGBTQ Resource Center!

Pictured left to right: Marsha P. Johnson, James Baldwin, Pauli Murray, and Barbara Jordan 💜💛🖤❤️💚💙

CSUF will celebrate Juneteenth this year with two meaningful events honoring Black history, culture, resilience, and community.

California African American Museum Visit
Thursday, June 4, 2026
8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Space is limited. A confirmed RSVP is required to attend. Transportation and food will be provided.

CSU Juneteenth Symposium Watch Party and Discussion
Thursday, June 11, 2026
9:30 am - 2:00 pm
TSU Pavilion A
Food will be provided

🔗RSVP link in bio

Please note that for both events:
*Employees are encouraged to obtain supervisor approval prior to attending events.
*If you have any dietary restrictions or accommodation needs, please indicate them on the RSVP form.
*Advance RSVP is required as space is limited.

Tomorrow is Election Day for the 2026 Primary Election! Polls open at 7 a.m. across California and will be open until 8 p.m. Remember you have rights as a voter, including casting your ballot and to vote if you’re in line by 8 p.m.

Make a plan to vote at vote.ca.gov.

📣 Hey Titans!

If you attended Black Chats during Fall 2025 or Spring 2026, we want to hear from you! 🖤

Please take a few moments to complete our feedback survey. Your input helps us continue creating meaningful conversations, supportive spaces, and impactful programming for our community.

✨ Share your thoughts
✨ Tell us what resonated
✨ Help shape future Black Chats

📅 The survey will be open from May 6 – May 31.

Please scan the QR code or use the link below to complete the survey:

🔗 https://bit.ly/BLACKCHATSSURVEY_sp26

Thank you for being part of the conversation and community! ✊🏾

📣 Hello Titans!

The Black Student Academic Success Center (GH-223) will be closed beginning May 18th and will re-open on June 1st.

If you need to connect with us during this time, please visit us at the Office of the Provost (CP-1060).

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you soon! ✊🏾✨

🎓✨ Celebrating Excellence: CSUF Pan Afrikan Recognition Ceremony (Black Grad) ✨🎓

We are proud to celebrate another incredible year of the CSUF Pan Afrikan Recognition Ceremony, also known as Black Grad: a powerful and affirming space that honors the achievements, resilience, and brilliance of our Black graduates.

This ceremony is more than a celebration it’s a reflection of community, culture, and the journey it takes to reach this milestone. We recognize not only the academic accomplishments of our graduates, but also their leadership, perseverance, and impact on our campus and beyond.

To our graduates: we see you, we celebrate you, and we are incredibly proud of you. Your success is a testament to your hard work and the strength of those who supported you along the way.

👏🏾 Join us in congratulating the Class of 2026!
Your legacy continues, and your future is limitless.

💚 Mental Health Awareness Month 💚

The Black Student Academic Success Program, recognizes that mental health is deeply connected to community, identity, and the spaces we navigate every day. For our Titan Community, caring for your mental health is not only personal it’s powerful.

This month, we invite you to check in with yourself and with one another. Rest, healing, and asking for support are all valid and necessary. You deserve spaces where you feel seen, heard, and supported.

✨ Resources Available to You:

Campus Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) – confidential and free for students
988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline – Call or text 988 (24/7 support)
National Alliance on Mental Illness – mental health education, support, and resources
Therapy for Black Girls – directory and resources centering Black women and girls
The Steve Fund – resources focused on the mental health of students of color

🖤 Check in on your people
🖤 Protect your peace
🖤 Give yourself grace

You are not alone—and you don’t have to carry it all by yourself.