Frequently Asked Questions
- What is BGSA?
- BGSA serves as a voice for African American graduate students on this campus. However, our reach does not end there. We have African American professionals in the community who are members of BGSA as well who provide a unique perspective and enhance the environment from which we can learn and grow together. For more information, click here.
- BGSA serves as a voice for African American graduate students on this campus. However, our reach does not end there. We have African American professionals in the community who are members of BGSA as well who provide a unique perspective and enhance the environment from which we can learn and grow together. For more information, click here.
- How do I join?
- Come to a meeting! Look through the website to see what you might be interested in. Also, visit our membership tab to sign up for updates. We accept members throughout the year, so please do not hesitate to JOIN!
- Come to a meeting! Look through the website to see what you might be interested in. Also, visit our membership tab to sign up for updates. We accept members throughout the year, so please do not hesitate to JOIN!
- When do you meet?
- Refer to our calendar.
- Refer to our calendar.
- Why should I join?
- We in BGSA are from various cities, disciplines, and experiences. We find ourselves here at A&M in pursuit of higher education (and in the rare events, to get chose). However, in this quest we cannot forget to live our lives. So we try to shape our surroundings into something in line with that goal. BGSA is a community; a family! If this seems like a welcoming place, we’d love to have you.
- We in BGSA are from various cities, disciplines, and experiences. We find ourselves here at A&M in pursuit of higher education (and in the rare events, to get chose). However, in this quest we cannot forget to live our lives. So we try to shape our surroundings into something in line with that goal. BGSA is a community; a family! If this seems like a welcoming place, we’d love to have you.
- What kind of activities do we do?
- BGSA is an organization geared towards professionalism, empowerment and community. On a monthly basis, there is bound to be some type of “Family Gathering,” or social event of the like where we sit down and relax. There may also be workshops where we’re challenged to ponder our situation and how we can make a difference.
- BGSA is an organization geared towards professionalism, empowerment and community. On a monthly basis, there is bound to be some type of “Family Gathering,” or social event of the like where we sit down and relax. There may also be workshops where we’re challenged to ponder our situation and how we can make a difference.
- Is there a National Office for BGSA?
- Yes! NBGSA is governed by an executive board of graduate students and is operated by a professional staff at the national office located on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. For more information, click here. They help with leadership training, professional development, mentoring opportunities, career placement services and more.
- Yes! NBGSA is governed by an executive board of graduate students and is operated by a professional staff at the national office located on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. For more information, click here. They help with leadership training, professional development, mentoring opportunities, career placement services and more.
- Do I have to be black to join?
- Nope! We welcome people from a variety of backgrounds to come to meetings. This is what BGSA is all about. We want a diversified experience. Besides, we all benefit when working with others.
- Nope! We welcome people from a variety of backgrounds to come to meetings. This is what BGSA is all about. We want a diversified experience. Besides, we all benefit when working with others.
- How does BGSA raise money for their activities?
- Sponsorship provides our largest source of funding. We also host small fundraisers.
- Sponsorship provides our largest source of funding. We also host small fundraisers.
- What if I have more questions not listed here?
- Please ask one of our officers via email and they will be happy to respond.