BSSC will be at "Faculty Fest"
Be sure to stop by the Black Student Success Centre booth at Faculty Fest. Engage with our friendly reps, discover our range of services, and grab a chance to win fantastic free BSSC Merch and goodies.🎁🎉
BSSC Faculty Meet and Greet
Attention first years. Get ready for the Black Student Success Centre’s Faculty Meet and Greet. Connect with Black professors, instructors, staff, upper-year students, and fellow Black first-year students within your faculty. Make meaningful connections even before the first day of classes, and foster a supportive network for your academic journey.🎓🤝🏾
BSSC Meet and Mingle
Calling all Black students. Join us at the Black Student Success Centre for any, or all of our Meet and Mingles. Step into our welcoming space, connect with fellow students, and dive into engaging conversations centered around one of our daily themes🗣️💫.
BSSC Games Night
Prepare for an entertaining Games Night at the Black Student Success Centre with a Family Feud and Jeopardy inspired trivia game, and many other fun games to try out. Black students take advantage of this chance to forge new friendships, strengthen existing bonds, unleash your inner game-show champion, and potentially receive our winning prizes🏆💃🏾
BSSC Academic Workshops
FIRST GEN STUDENTS
Do you want to learn from the success stories of those who came before you, and how they faced the unique journey of being the first in their families to go to university? Do you want to get some practical tips and guidance on how to thrive in your academic journey? If yes, then don’t miss this fun and interactive panel session featuring past, and present Black First Gen University students who will share their insights, advice and inspiration with you 👨🏾🎓🥇
WORKING IN FIRST YEAR
Are you a Black first-year university student who is thinking about working while studying, and want to learn how to balance that with your academic and social life? Do you want to discover the opportunities for on-campus and off-campus jobs that suit your schedule and interests? If that sounds like you, join us. we will help you answer these questions and more🎒💵
ACCESSIBILITY WORKSHOP
Starting university can be very exciting, but at times challenging. You may need some help along the way, and that’s okay. This workshop will share the resources and services that can support your journey here at Mac. Remember it takes a village, you don’t have to do it on your own.👩🏾🤝👨🏽🤝🏾
BSSC/ISS Movie Night
Join the Black Student Success Centre and Indigenous Student Services for a collaborative Movie night for BIPOC LGBTQ+ students and allies. We will be watching the sapphic teen romcom “The Half of It”, and enjoying some classic movie snacks. Come in your comfy clothes, ready to meet some new people and connect with community🍿🎞️
BSSC Yoga Event
It’s the Black Student Success Centre Wellness day. Join us for our Yoga event to stretch, destress, and refresh. Led by an experienced Black yoga instructor, a great way to relax and chill with your peers, and very beginner friendly! Who said Black people don’t do yoga? 🧘🏾♀️☮️
BSSC Dance Event
Soca, Soca, So can you! Be sure to come out for this Soca Dance event led by an experienced Black dance instructor, and the perfect time to sweat it out, meet new people, learn some new moves, and vibe to some Caribbean hits 🕺🏾🏝️
BSSC Crafting Event
Get crafty with the Black Student Success Centre! Come for our event filled with fun options of activities like mini canvas painting, clay charm necklace making, and album cover coloring. A great chance to create a keepsake, and connect with other Black students🎨🖌️ That’s not all! Also have a chance to write a letter to your end of first year self. Predict the year, send your future self some love, and more. 💌
BSSC Wellness Presentation
Join us at the Black Student Success Centre for a lively chat on self-care, led by our Black Wellness Counsellor, Ola. Discover what self-care means to you and others in your community, how to overcome the challenges you may face on this new journey, and get some free wellness themed goodies💗💗
BSSC Comedy Evening
HAHAHA, don’t you want to get in on the joke? The Black Student Success Centre will be hosting a Comedy Evening full of laughs and fun. This is a great opportunity to connect with other Black students, enjoy a free meal, and unwind after your daytime activities. You’ll also get to step out of your comfort zone and try something new, a University essential🤣🎤
Take a break with the BSSC
We know high energy events can get overwhelming. The Black Student Success Centre is open for you to come in, relax for a while, play games, enjoy some cool refreshments, and connect with other Black students😎☮️
BSSC presents "The Cookout"
The Black Student Success Centre presents “The Cookout,” a self-explanatory event here to connect the community and satisfy some stomachs. Come ready for a day of celebrating Blackness, enjoying food, playing games, and creating new relationships. There’s no place like home🍴🏡
BSSC Basketball Game
Are you ready to show off your skills on the court? Do you want to meet other Black students who share your passion for basketball? Then join us for a basketball game hosted by the Black Student Success Centre! Whether you’re a pro or a beginner, everyone is welcome to play and have fun. Sign up today and let the games begin. 🏀👟
BSSC International Student Brunch
Calling all Black International students! Join the Black Student Success Centre for a brunch just for you. It is a wonderful opportunity to connect with other students going through similar experiences, upper year international students who can offer support, and learn more about the Black International experience at Mac. Sign up today and bring your appetite! 🍽️🥞
BSSC Cooking Contest
Who doesn’t love some friendly competition? Join us at the Black student Success Centre for our cooking contest. Come with your metaphorical chef hat on for a fun cooking competition with a basket of mystery ingredients. Be sure to register, partner up with a buddy, or make a new connection👨🏾🍳🔪