Black Graduate and Professional Student Association at the University of Cincinnati

The purpose of the University of Cincinnati Black Graduate and Professional Student Association heretofore BGPSA is: To assist in the professional development of graduate students and provide resources to enhance the likelihood of academic and career success of current and former members. To communicate concerns regarding diverse graduate students to the appropriate administrators at the University of Cincinnati. To promote diversity in the graduate student population by increased recruitment and retention of diverse students interested in graduate education. To develop networks aimed at providing social support. To provide the opportunity for diverse graduate students to network with faculty, industry and other professional and community organizations. To create an informative network for financial assistance and scholarship, fellowship, and internship opportunities. To participate in programs geared toward uplifting the surrounding community through outreach, volunteering and mentoring.