Bellarmine Black Faculty & Staff Alliance

Key Objectives

Social Support and Networking

• Network and collaborate with Black Faculty and Staff at Bellarmine University.
• Support campus community engagement by developing and strengthening collaborative relationships between the University and Black Faculty and Staff.
• Provide opportunities for social and professional networking.
• Network and collaborate with other Bellarmine affinity groups.

Advocacy

• Support the growth and professional development of Black Faculty and Staff
  • Ensure that we provide mentorship for new Black Faculty and Staff through the progression of our careers.
  • Work with the President’s Advisory Board on Equity an Inclusion and HR staff to ensure they are meeting the needs and interests of Black Faculty and Staff.
• Work with Bellarmine’s administration on issues relating to the Black Faculty and Staff recruitment, retention, engaging and advancement
  • Promote and celebrate Bellarmine Black Faculty and Staff contributions and achievements.
  • Aggressively advocate for funding to support Black Faculty and Staff recruitment, retention, engaging and advancement.

Educational programming for the Bellarmine Community

• Support the university’s existing programs, services and organizations that work directly with prospective and current Black Students, Faculty and Staff.

Student Support

• Support the university’s initiatives to increase the recruitment and retention of Black Students.
• Work with university programs, services and organizations to increase Black Student participation.