Black Student Success Services
Welcome and thank you for exploring Black Student Success (BSS) services and programs. Please let us know if we can help.
About us
Our purpose
To serve Black students at UBCO on their path to success by creating a network of support, providing Black-centered programming, and events that showcase Black/African ancestry at the UBC Okanagan campus.
Our vision
The Black Student Success (BSS) program aims to enhance and support students’ lives outside of the classroom by assisting in the development of responsive and intentional safe spaces and community for Black-identifying students both in-person and virtually. This is accomplished through creating a network of support, event and program facilitation, and providing education.
Our values
The BSS is guided by the ‘Ubuntu’ philosophy, which is a word that originates from the Southern African Xhosa language. It translates to mean “I am because you are.” It expresses compassion, reciprocity, dignity, harmony, and humanity toward building and maintaining a community with mindfulness and mutual caring. Our values encourage the effort for Black students, staff, and faculty to have unified partnership, empowerment, and success.
Contact us
Find us in University Centre (UNC) 329. We provide virtual and in-person services from 9 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
Email: bss.ubco@ubc.ca
