African Student Programs
Mission Statement
Born from the historic struggles against oppression in all
forms, African Student Programs was created in 1972 to sustain a socially just
and inclusive campus community. As people of the African Diaspora, we honor our
multiple identities and cultures and advocate for their inclusion in defining
the values of the university.
Recognizing
the connection between individual academic success, social responsibility and
community success, we promote multiple opportunities for students and the University of California,
Riverside to
engage in continuing growth as a learning community.
Our
purpose is to promote academic excellence by providing opportunities for
students in their development as role models, leaders, scholars and
professionals.
In
the context of the campus and student populations we were created to serve, we
carryout our mission by providing the following:
- Academic
enrichment development
- Student
leadership development
- Advising,
counseling, and crisis intervention
- Educational
and awareness programming
- Assessment
and enrichment of campus climate
- Community
outreach and involvement
- Collaborative
programming with student clubs and organizations, colleagues, departments
and faculty
The following are guiding principles
for African Student Programs
- Encourage
students to assist faculty members in their research.
- Network
with fellow students and alumni to become involved in campus and community
organizations.
- Assist
and advise student clubs and organizations with their event planning.
- Assist
students to be eligible for various internships, fellowships and
scholarships.
- Refer
students to critical UCR support services i.e. The Career Service Center,
The Learning Center and The Counseling Center.
A
foremost goal is to be ranked as one of the top fifty colleges students of
African descent choose to attend. This can only be accomplished by having a
campus infrastructure consisting of staff, faculty, administrators and
community members that have an understanding of the political, economic, and
legal systems that impact ethnic relations and social status historically and
in a contemporary society.
Kenneth E. Simons - Director
Rhiannon Little - Student Affairs Officer II
Shante Morton - Budget, Personnel and Program Assistant