2025 BSCU STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Black Excellence:

Breaking Barriers and Building Strong Bridges

#BreakingBarriers2025

#BreakingBarriers2025

Riverside,

California

07

MARCH 2025

1:00 PM

#BreakingBarriers2025

Leadership Conference

Welcome to our Annual Black Excellence Student Leadership Conference. We are excited to host you all this year!
We hope that this year's conference provides you with the tools, opportunities, and experience to feel equipped and empowered to activate and organize on your campuses and your local communities.

SCHEDULE

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

#BreakingBarriers2025

FRIDAY, March 7, 2025

2:00 pm

MARCH 7, 2025

START AT 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Self-Care & Empowerment Workshops (Students)

New Year...New You (Self Esteem & Self Image)

  • Painting session - "Keeping Your Eyes on the Prize"
  • Journaling session - "The Power of Your Words"
  • Yoga/Mindful Moment - "Positive Affirmation Starts with your Health"
  • Advocacy 101 -" Building Healthy and Positive Spaces"

 

Jabali Village Mandatory Meeting (Advisors)

  • Mandatory advisors meeting to discuss various topics and conference safety logistics

4:00 pm

MARCH 7, 2025

START AT 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

  • Group Registration/ Check-in / Room Assignments

6:00 pm

MARCH 7, 2025

START AT 6:00 pm -10:00 pm

Group Networking & Dinner

 

Opening Session - Welcome to Black Excellence

 

Youth Leadership Welcome

  • Libation / Anthem
  • Introductions
  • Roll Call (Schools)
  • Keynote Speaker/Special Guest
  • Networking Activity
  • T-Shirt Fashion Show
  • Student Talent Showcase

10:00 pm

MARCH 7, 2025

START AT 10:00 pm -11:30 pm

End of Night (Back to Rooms)

11:30 pm

MARCH 7, 2025

START AT 11:30 pm

  • Lights Out (Security Enforced) - Advisors Monitor Your Floors

SATURDAY, March 8, 2025

7:15 am

MARCH 8, 2025

START AT 7:15 am - 8:00 am

BREAKFAST/TRAVEL TO UC RIVERSIDE

  • Grab-n-Go Breakfast In Doubletree Ballroom

(Departure By 8:00am)

8:30 am

MARCH 8, 2025

START AT 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

UC RIVERSIDE

  • Campus Experience
  • Information Fair
  • Keynote Speaker
  • Workshops
  • To view workshop descriptions, click HERE.

5:00 pm

MARCH 8, 2025

START AT 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

FREE TIME

  • Explore the event
  • Network with fellow attendees
  • Reflect on key takeaways
  • Even relax and recharge for upcoming events.

NETWORKING

  • Actively introduce yourself
  • Engage in conversations
  • Exchange contact information
  • Follow up afterward to build meaningful professional connections.

6:00 pm

MARCH 8, 2025

START AT 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm

DINNER & BLACK EXCELLENCE GALA (6-9PM)

  • Drumming/Music/Dance Presentation
  • Keynote Speaker
  • Black Excellence Awards & Scholarships

DANCE/GAMING CENTER (9-11PM)

11:30 pm

MARCH 7, 2025

START AT 11:30 pm

  • Lights Out (Security Enforced) - Advisors monitor your floors

SUNDAY, March 9, 2025

7:30 am

MARCH 9, 2025

START AT 7:30 am - 10:30 am

CLOSING SESSION

  • BREAKFAST
  • BSCU CALL-TO-ACTION
  • SENIOR RITES OF PASSAGE
  • GROUP PHOTOS

2025 © Black Students of California United. Student Leadership Conference.

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