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Mission
The Black Business Students Association (BBSA), founded in 1970, is one of the largest student-run professional organizations at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business (RSB). The Ross BBSA is dedicated to the recruitment of Black business students and the professional and academic development of its membership. The BBSA is one of the most active clubs at the RSB - serving graduate business students with program initiatives encompassing academic, professional, and social events. The organization conducts these numerous programs through the generous support and commitment of dedicated club members, alumni, school staff, faculty, and corporate sponsors.

Membership Benefits
Join BBSA as a general body member or an ally. General body members and their partners have the opportunity to build community with fellow members, expand their network of Black colleagues across industries / MBA programs and make an impact on the larger Black community at Ross and southeast Michigan.

General programming for '22 - '23 to include:
- Opportunities to join private networking events with corporate sponsors
- Discounted tickets to the annual ALE Conference
- Access to social / partner events (RAWSE Nation Brunch, retreats, etc.)
- Professional development events and alumni connections
- Weekly newsletters with PD opportunities and job postings

As an ally, you'll learn how to be a better ally to our Black classmates and connect with other MBAs committed to racial equity.

Allyship programming for '22 - '23 to include:
- Welcome happy hour
- Quarterly educational programming
- Monthly Allyship newsletter
- Community dinners
- Discounted tickets to the annual ALE Conference
+ BBSA events open to allies
To learn more about allyship at BBSA contact Emma Knoesen (eknoesen@umich.edu) or Andrew Conley (conleyac@umich.edu)