When planning campus events, the BSU leadership team looks for ways in which they can seek collaboration with other groups and departments on campus.

вЂњBSU means so much to me because I can be that friend, I can be that mentor, and I can be an advocate, but also we can build a community here at Walsh University that has the longevity to persist after weвЂ™ve graduated.вЂќ They were super kind and willing to help you in all aspects of your experience here at Walsh,вЂќ she said. вЂњEven though none of us knew anybody, they just came to us with welcoming arms and open hearts. Stewart said she began her journey at Walsh as a shy freshman, but the connections she made at her first BSU meeting helped her find her community and her voice. I feel like a вЂproud mamaвЂ™ when I see their transformation and how they have embraced it.В Graduation is of course the icing on the cake-mission accomplished!вЂќ

вЂњThe most valuable asset of the Black Student Union is to see the transformation of students from their freshman year to their senior year.В Students become empowered and take ownership of their learning and career path. вЂњThe Black Student Union provides same-minded students the opportunity to engage in service learning activities as well as develop leaderships skills,вЂќ said Carrilyn Long, BSU Advisor and Director of Multicultural Affairs. Today, BSU aims to be an organization that supports and highlights diversity of all kinds with a centralized mission toward the advancement of students at Walsh University. вЂњIf you come to our events, you do see students of all colors and different backgrounds.вЂќДЄ precursor to BSU began in 1985 as Ebony Eyes: The Black Outlook, with the purpose to help students understand and appreciate Black American culture and heritage. With вЂBlackвЂ™ in the name, there is the misconception that BSU is only open to minority students,вЂќ said Skyler Stewart, current BSU President and Walsh senior. вЂњWe really strive to bring resources, fun events, and build a community for all students on campus. Spend a few minutes talking to Black Student Union (BSU) members about the organization, and it wonвЂ™t be long before themes of unity and inclusion quickly surface.

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