April 21–25, 2025, Black Student Success Week
Lift Up, Level Up: The Rise of Black Serving Institutions

Event
2025 Black Student Success Week

We’re excited to share that Black Student Success Week 2025 is just around the corner! This year’s theme, Lift Up, Level Up: The Rise of Black Serving Institutions, centers on how community colleges and higher education institutions can better serve Black and African American students to support their success — both academically and beyond.

  • Each day in the Black Student Success Center we will be watching a webinar with the other California Community Colleges called The Black Hour (12:00p.m.- 1:00p.m.). 
     https://visionresourcecenter.cccco.edu/event/2025-black-student-success-week/
  • The After Party: following The Black Hour, we’ll host signature in-person events at the Black Student Success Center on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
    https://blkstudentsuccess.com/

    • Monday, 4/21/25: Black Scholar Alumni Panel — lunch included!
      Featuring Black Scholar alumni April Brown, Elijah Bankston, LeRon Cook and Xavier Evans. Black Scholar Alumni Panel Flyer

    • Tuesday, 4/22/25: When Queen Mothers Speak — Honoring Black Women Leaders at LBCC — lunch included!
      Hear from Board of Trustees Vice President Dr. Ennette Morton, Vice President Candace Jones, Assoc. Vice President Dr. Alicia Kirkwood, Dr. Nina Richardson, Maria Williams Slaughter, Student Sharon Jordan, and Dr. Erainia Freeman.
      Queen Mothers Event Flyer

    • Wednesday, 4/23/25: “Power Moves: Equipping Black Talent for Tomorrow’s Workforce” featuring Our Own Black Rosie the Riveter – Zella Johnson of CTI Company (Subcontracted with Cordoba Corporation) and “The Renaissance Man” Mr. Cornelius Briant, the purveyor of Professional Etiquette— lunch included!
      Renaissance Man Flyer
      CTI Black Rosie the Riveter Flyer

Black Student Success Game Night

Date/Time: Monday, April 21st, 5:00PM – 7:30PM
Location: TTC – GG 238

Join us at the TTC campus for a game night to kick off Black Student Success Week!

Stages of Understanding Vol. II – A Journey Through Black History

Date/Time: Tuesday, April 22nd, 1:00PM – 3:00PM
Location: LAC T1200

Black Student Success Center One Year Anniversary

Date/Time: Tuesday, April 22nd, 3:00PM – 4:00PM
Location: LAC Black Student Success Center

Convos & Cuts

Date/Time: Thursday, April 24th, 11:00AM – 3:30PM
Location: LAC A Quad

Please join us in an engaging conversation regarding topics related to the Black Male Experience. RSVP for haircut waitlist here!

Sneaker Ball

Date/Time: Friday, April 25th, 5:00PM – 8:00PM
Location: LAC T1200

Join us for the Black Student Success Week 2nd Annual Sneaker Ball where guests are encouraged to come in formal attire with their best sneakers! RSVP here!

STUDENTS ONLY
If you require Sign language interpreting services or Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services , please contact the event contact person and Stephanie Bonales at least 72 hours prior to the event at (562) 938-4918 or sbonales@lbcc.edu.

FACULTY AND STAFF ONLY
If you require Sign language interpreting services, please contact the event contact person and Rebecca Lucas at rlucas@lbcc.edu at least 5 business days prior to the event.

If you require Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services, please contact the event contact person and Elizabeth Perez-Rodriguez at cart@lbcc.edu at least 5 business days prior to the event. *Please note requests are based on provider availability*