Welcome to the Black Unity Center

STUDENT ORGS & CLUBS EVENTS

Looking for Community? SF State has tons of Black student clubs and organizations to choose from! Find your tribe!

Start Here: The Black Chat (GroupMe)

• ​​​​​Black Student Union (BSU)
• Afro-LatinX
• Sister, Sister
• Haus Blaque
• National Society of Black Engineers
• (NSBE)
• Black Student Business Association
• Black Film Club
• Dancing Divas
• Be-Stem
• Black Residents United in Housing (B.R.U.H)
• African Student Association (ASA)
• Haus Blaque
• Impact Movement

Sorority/Fraternity Life 

Divine 9/NPHC

• Alpha Kappa Alpha
• Kappa Alpha Psi
• Omega Psi Phi
• Delta Sigma Theta
• Zeta Phi Beta
• Alpha Phi Alpha
• Phi Beta Sigma
• Sigma Gamma Rho
• Iota Phi Theta

Community-Based Organizations 

• Black to the Future Form
• Family Support & Advocacy
• Workforce Development
• Education
• Violence Prevention
• Mental Health & Wellness
   
• Alkeme
  An organization centering the Black experience with content, tools and resources tuned for our joy, our history, and our growth.
• Black Women’s Health Imperative
  Organization advancing health equity and social justice for Black women through policy, advocacy, education, research and leadership development.
• Brother, You’re on My Mind 
  An initiative launched by Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and NIMHD to raise awareness of the mental health challenges associated with depression and stress that affect Black men and families. Website offers an online toolkit that provides Omega Psi Phi Fraternity chapters with the materials needed to educate fellow fraternity brothers and community members on depression and stress in Black men.

On Campus: Wellness Coach & CARES Well-Being Case Manager - Kenya Sullivan 

We're all about caring for our mental health at the Black Unity Center. Kenya Sullivan's got your back and is here to discuss any life challenges or community issues weighing you down. He focuses on assisting students in reducing distress levels and addressing concerning behaviors to provide support and reduce barriers to student success. 

Location: Zoom

Off-Campus Mental Health Services & Resources

• Inclusive Therapist
  ( Reduced Fee Teletherapy) 
• The Steve Fund
  A organization focused on supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color.
• Black Men Heal
  Limited and selective free mental health service opportunities for Black men. 
• Therapy for Black Girls:
  An online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls. Offers listing of mental health professionals across the country who provide high quality, culturally competent services to Black women and girls, an informational podcast and an online support community.
• Melanin and Mental Health
  Connects individuals with culturally competent clinicians committed to serving the mental health needs of Black & Latinx/Hispanic communities. Promotes the growth and healing of diverse communities through its website, online directory and events.
• Black Mental Health Alliance - (410) 338-2642 
  Provides information and resources and a “Find a Therapist” locator to connect with a culturally competent mental health professional. 
• Therapists of Color
• Loveland Foundation Therapy Fund
  With the barriers affecting access to treatment by members of diverse ethnic and racial groups, the Loveland Therapy Fund provides financial assistance to Black women and girls seeking therapy nationally.
• Family Paths
  (Formerly Parental Stress Service) A non-profit organization of mental health professionals and dedicated volunteers that provides a number of mental health and supportive services to low income, multi-stressed individuals and families in Alameda County of the San Francisco Bay Area. Services include a 24-hour Parent Support Hotline, a Foster Parent Advice Line, CalWORKs Case Management, Positive Parenting Classes, and Family Yoga. They also provide counseling for children, adolescents, adults and families.

ON-CAMPUS

OFF-CAMPUS JOBS/INTERNSHIPS

Improve Your Tomorrow - 
Are you ready to be a superhero for young men & women of color in your community, the nation, and beyond? If so, we're seeking awesome mentors who share our values of teamwork, character, service, and liberation. This epic opportunity Includes a year-long paid fellowship for college students and early-career pros of any gender. Let's start a movement!

Bi-Weekly Stipend
$680 = 20 hours per week
$850 = 25 hours per week
$1,360 = 40 hours per week

Learn More: 
https://www.improveyourtomorrow.org/

Find More Jobs:
Currently Hiring 
UCSF CFAR Scholars Program Internship  
HYPER REU program Internship
Small Business Coordinator
University Instructors,  Elementary Teachers (K-8), Special Education Teachers (K-12), Middle School Science Teachers, High School English Teachers
Summer Camps 
And More!
Apply Here: https://career.sfsu.edu/hot-jobs