QBAS programming
coalesces around four themes:
(1) Educational Panel Discussions:
(1) Educational Panel Discussions:
Panel discussions in which we converse on issues that globally impact the Africans, Caribbeans, and the diaspora. The panels feature Queen's professors, graduate and PhD students, and guest speakers.
(2) Academic
& Professional Workshops:
We provide educational
support through workshops aimed at improving academic performance and job
marketability skills. We also create networking opportunities students with faculty members and alumni.
(3) Community Sharing Sessions:
Events that seek to foster a
sense of support and create a safe space for members within which they can
safely discuss their experiences on the Queens campus. The sessions also enable
our members to develop coping mechanism, which can facilitate their experiences
on the university campus.
(4) Social Gatherings:
These sessions are an attempt at
fostering a sense of community and long lasting relationships between our
member through interactive events such as thanksgiving dinners, bowling nights,
basketball & Soccer gatherings and spoken words gatherings.
Black History Month Involvement
Since
its inception, QBAS has partnered with organizations like Queen's African
Caribbean Students Association (ACSA) and Kingston African Caribbean Collective
(KACC) to provide a month of workshops and presentations during BHM in
February. Past presentations have included a panel discussion on
Black Identity featuring Dr. Barrington Walker of the History Department
at Queen’s University. The month’s events also included a Wine & Cheese,
and a picture display entitled, “Forgotten Black Heroes.”
NEW Queen’s Black Alumni Network
This year, QBAS will be launching the Queen’s Black Alumni Network in partnership with the Queen’s Office of Advancement. This network will be administered through an online network with search functions that allow users to find alumni according to specific criteria. The aim of the network is to build partnership among Queen’s Black students and alumni, and to foster an environment where Black students feel empowered to achieve outstanding academic and professional excellence.
This year, QBAS will be launching the Queen’s Black Alumni Network in partnership with the Queen’s Office of Advancement. This network will be administered through an online network with search functions that allow users to find alumni according to specific criteria. The aim of the network is to build partnership among Queen’s Black students and alumni, and to foster an environment where Black students feel empowered to achieve outstanding academic and professional excellence.
NEW Annual Afro-Caribbean Conference
This year, QBAS will debut its annual Afro-Caribbean Conference which will focus on themes pertaining to the African and Caribbean societies. Featured speakers will be invited to present illuminating insight and spark conversation among conference delegates and participants. QBAS will also be hosting guest delegates from partnering universities.
