The 2017 BFSA calendar of events got off to a rousing start as we hosted our annual new faculty and staff reception. This event is designed to introduce the BFSA to all of the newly hired African-American faculty and staff members hired since the start of last school year. 

This year we were honored to co-sponsor this event along with Coach Avery Johnson, Head Coach of Alabama Men's Basketball. The event, which was held in the C. M. Newton room within Coleman Coliseum, was attended by various faculty, staff, and administrators from across the campus including President Stuart Bell. This event also provided an opportunity to formally introduce Dr. Christine Taylor, the inaugural Vice-President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the University of Alabama to the members of BFSA. 

On August 28th, BFSA hosted its annual Freshman Welcome Reception. Attendees where provided with an opportunity to meet and interact with members of BFSA and to network with freshmen within their college/discipline.  Presentations were made by various entities within the university as a means of providing incoming freshmen with knowledge of the services available to them.