Community and affinity group for Black undergraduates, offering social, service and pre-professional activities and a forum for their political, social and cultural views.
- Joining
- No comp required
About
Harvard BSA was founded in 1977 as a space to maintain the strength and unity of the Black community that existed then and to ensure future Black students had a meaningful voice on Harvard’s campus. Since then, BSA has expanded from what was initially a small circle of friends to a current membership of over 700 undergraduate students and an alumni network of close to 3,000. It is BSA’s mission to promote community interaction, facilitate dialogue between our community and the general Harvard community, and provide a forum for the open expression of the political, social, and cultural views of Black students.
How to join
No comp — you don't have to do a trial period of the club's work to join
Details
- Status
- Recognized
- Members
- 700+ members
- Dues
- No dues required
What they do
- Black Convocation, a celebration welcoming new Black first-years
- Apollo Night, an annual talent show
- Black Legacy Ball, a February celebration of Black History Month
- Formal and informal events such as galas, balls, game nights, and community conversations
- Social group
- Service group
- Pre-professional group
Mission, in their words
To promote community interaction, facilitate dialogue between the community and the general Harvard community, and provide a forum for the open expression of the political, social, and cultural views of Black students.
Sources
- Sponsors | harvardbsaClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- About BSA | Harvard Black Students AssociationClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Home | Harvard Black Students AssociationClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Gallery | Harvard Black Students AssociationClub website · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Harvard Black Students Association articleClub website · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Events | Harvard Black Students AssociationClub website · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Instagram: @harvard.bsaClub's social account · seen Oct 3, 2026
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