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Mission
The Black Graduate Student Association is an academic and professional affinity-based
organization.
1. Whose goal is to expand and promote resources that elevate the Black student experience at
Carey. This includes but is not limited to: psychologically safe spaces, academic support,
membership in professional organizations, etc.
2. Through the cultivation of community, the BGSA aims to create opportunities for: (1)
networking with other Black Carey students and Black Carey Alumni through various events, (2)
volunteering in the community, (3) building relationships with Black peers across the Hopkins
community, and (4) connecting with employers interested in and passionate about promoting
diversity, equity, and inclusion.
3. At its core, the BGSA is an organization that prioritizes the promotion of equity for Black
students through improved diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging on Carey's campus

Membership Benefits
• Access to a network of Black Hopkins students
• Mentorship through the BAN, BFSA, and BGSA peers
• Access to the BGSA resume book
• Ability to have a registered student organization advocate on the behalf of individual students
• Provide networking opportunities for Black Carey students to partner with professional
organizations, agencies, and conferences that serve Black students
• Plan and/or attend student-led events centered on providing a safe space for Black Carey
students to grow socially, academically, and professionally