Black Community Services Center
Our Mission
The Black Community Services Center embodies inclusive excellence through partnering with and educating the Stanford community about the contributions of the African Diaspora, while ensuring that students can thrive and reach their full potential. We center our work around Academic / Intellectual exploration, Community Building, Alumni Engagement, Leadership Development, and Mental Health & Wellbeing.
Ernest Houston Johnson Scholars Program
The 2025-2026 Ernest Houston Johnson Scholars Program application cycle is now closed. Stay tuned to see how this cohort community engages with all things Legacy this year!
Our 2025-2026 them is Working Towards Well: Progress in Every Move, Wellness in Every Step
Programming from the Black Community Services Center will focus on how we take care of ourselves as individuals, so we can take care of the communities that nourish us. We hope to highlight the 5 spaces of wellness: mental, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual health.
Black Community Services Center Remodel
The Black Community Services Center's Henry and Monique Brandon Family Community Room is closed for fall and winter quarter. Check out our reservation page for updates.
Reserve Space at the Black Community Services Center
The Black House lounge and deck are open for student group reservations. We are prioritizing groups affiliated with the Black Community Services Center through the Office of Student Engagement and those whose programming align with our mission.
Quick Student Org Resource Guide
Check out our list of Black Student Volunteer Organizations on campus.
Find out what spaces are available for your programs and events.
The Black Community Services reserves funds every quarter to support Black Volunteer Student Organization's events and programming. We recommend applying early. Contact us in fall quarter if you need funding for spring. We will have limited funding available in spring.
We offer basic event supplies like cups, napkins, cutlery, coolers, and tables.
Through the Grapevine is a great opportunity to share your events, news, and love to subscribers. From alumni to students, everyone reads the newsletter, and everyone wants to hear from you.
How to submit:
- If you would like to contribute to the newsletter, please click here to use this form to submit news, volunteer requests, events, or anything you want.
Click here to access the link to the archive of Through The Grapevine for inspiration on what to submit. Thank you for being an integral part of our community, and we look forward to seeing your contributions in Through the Grapevine!
Discover what's happening at the Black Community Services Center!
We're on Instagram! Is social media where you get your news? Then make the BCSC a part of your feed by giving us a follow! Follow us on instagram to know what the BCSC is up to!
Click here to visit our Instagram!
The Diaspora is our community listserv connecting community members to campus opportunities and those off campus.
Yes, we're on Youtube! Don't miss a thing! Take a moment to subscribe to our YouTube channel! You don't want to miss our event recaps and slide shows!
Passing the Mic!
Introducing Passing the Mic, The Black Community Services Center's podcast! We are turning 55 this year! We created “Passing the Mic!” to pay homage to the alumni, faculty, and staff who shaped the Black community of Stanford through their commitment to the Black Community Services Center. We explore the courage and audacity our guests needed to ensure the BCSC is still here 55 years after "Take Back the Mic" and the demands that gave birth to our center, and the energy needed to ensure our future.
Black Cardinal Then & Now
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February 04, 2025
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July 03, 2023