African American Student Development

Black Grad

Black Grad

Black Student Success

Fannie Lou Hammer

Black at Cal

Black at Cal

Black Students Thriving
Black Wednesday

Black Wednesday

Nobody's free until everybody's free!
Fannie Lou Hamer

AASD at UC Berkeley

Welcome to African American Student Development (AASD) at UC Berkeley!

The African American Student Development Office is the Academic, Social-Emotional, Professional Development, Community and Cultural Support Center for Students of African/Black Ancestry at the University of California at Berkeley. In partnership with students, staff, faculty, campus and community partners, we develop, deliver and implement student development programs, opportunities and events centered around the diversity mission of the University of California. Our office is here to support you as a Cal student, help you to pursue academic excellence, and assist you in building your own community on campus.

To get involved, contact us at (510) 642-0096, or stop by our office at 247 Cesar Chavez Student Center.

To learn more about the AASD Office or to be a part of the student leadership team, contact us at (510) 642-0096 or email us at takiyah.jackson@berkeley.edu.

Programs and Activities:

  • Orientation activities
  • Fannie Lou Hamer Black Resource Center
  • New Student Orientation — Developing Academic and Campus Leadership
  • AASD Leadership Team
  • Mentoring Programs
  • Student Group Day Showcase
  • Exchange Programs
  • Student group and individual advising
  • AASD Community Programs
  • Barbershop Talks
  • Black Community Forums

Help Fund The Fannie Lou Hamer Black Resource Center

We need your support to fund the Fannie Lou Hamer Black Resource Center! Your donation will help maintain this student-led space at UC Berkeley, providing Black students with a safe place to gather, organize, and connect through academic, cultural, and leadership activities.

Click here to donate. 

Location

Hearst Field Annex, D3

Berkeley, CA 94702

Hours of Operation

Monday: 10:00 AM-8:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM-8:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM-8:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM-8:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM-8:00 PM