UA Black Faculty and Staff Association
Who We Are
The mission of the Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) is to contribute to the betterment of The University of Alabama by serving as an advocate for educational equity, with an emphasis on African-American students, and the professional needs of its members.
To that end, the Black Faculty and Staff Association promotes and provides opportunities for networking among individuals and groups to articulate mutual concerns and advance equitable educational opportunities.
What We Do
1. Address issues related to the recruitment, promotion, equity in compensation and retention of full-time African American/Black faculty and staff.
2. Serve as mentors and role models for African American/Black students.
3. Develop and expand current social justice initiatives, cultural heritage centered events, professional development, and career advancement programing for our faculty, staff, and students
4. Seek ways to provide input into the planning and implementation of both curricula and extra-curricula offerings on campus, especially as these impact African Americans/Blacks on campus
5. Address issues of recruitment, retention and graduation of African American /Blacks on campus;
6. Affiliate with other campus and community organizations that support the mission of the BFSA
7. Encourage research and scholarship of faculty, staff and students
You can make a tax deductible donation to The University of Alabama Black Faculty and Staff Association - See below.
Black Faculty and Staff Annual Support Fund
The initial gift and any future contributions to this fund shall be used to provide key discretionary support for the Black Faculty and Staff Association in the Division of Student Life at the University. The support fund shall be used for a variety of purposes in support of the program’s mission, including, but not limited to, operating expenses for the Black Faculty and Staff Association and scholarships.
Use the link below to give to BFSA Annual Support Fund, please allow 45 seconds for the page to fully load.
Black Faculty and Staff Quasi-Endowed Scholarship Fund
The quasi-endowment earnings shall be used to provide scholarships for students at the University. Scholarship awards may be used to assist one or more students with expenses related to attending the University, including, but not limited to, tuition, books, miscellaneous supplies, room, and board.
The scholarship shall be awarded based on the following criteria: Priority of consideration shall be given to full-time students whose enrollment would enhance the diversity of the University’s student population, thereby improving the quality of the University’s educational experience and product and who demonstrate financial need, although not necessarily need as defined by federal guidelines.
The quasi-endowment earnings shall be used to provide scholarships for students at the University. Scholarship awards may be used to assist one or more students with expenses related to attending the University, including, but not limited to, tuition, books, miscellaneous supplies, room, and board.
The scholarship shall be awarded based on the following criteria: Priority of consideration shall be given to full-time students whose enrollment would enhance the diversity of the University’s student population, thereby improving the quality of the University’s educational experience and product and who demonstrate financial need, although not necessarily need as defined by federal guidelines.
Use the link below to give to BFSA Quasi-Endowed Fund, please allow 45 seconds for the page to fully load.