[BFASA] Quick ASP Updates

[Jamal Myrick]

Hi BFASA Fam,

Don't forget to complete our 26-27  Greenbook! Deadline is Sept. 4th before
5p! If you are fine with what you've had and don't want to have your items
removed from the book, let me know!

Onward and Upward,

Jamal J. Myrick, Ed.D.
Director of African Student Programs
Pronouns: He/Him/His
*900 University Ave.*
*133 Costo Hall*
*Riverside, CA, 92521*
Schedule a meeting with me: *https://bit.ly/2Qupy8g
<https://bit.ly/2Qupy8g>*
*Association for** Black **Culture Centers' **2024 Center of the Year*
Tel: *(951) 827-5750*


On Mon, Aug 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM Jamal Myrick <jamal.myrick at ucr.edu> wrote:

> Hello BFASA Family,
>
> We hope that you all are staying nice and cool this summer! It's been a
> hot one to say the least! We're just getting back in town from an
> inspiring, educational No Boundaries excursion in Oklahoma and needless to
> say: *a time was had!*
>
> I'm reaching out to invite you all to attend one of our 828 Summer Bridge
> sessions happening in the Career Center every Thursday from 3p--5p! If
> you're not familiar, our summer program is for incoming first year scholars
> to get a leg up in their academics and get acclimated to the community
> before officially arriving in the fall. They're taking classes and
> participating in our weekly workshops and we felt this would be a great
> time for you all to connect with them. We're heading into our third week of
> the program and they're really enjoying the experience. Stop by just to say
> hello!
>
> It’s that time of year again! As we gear up to welcome our new batch of
> scholars as well as our returning members, it’s important that the scholars
> know who they can connect with on campus and how to get in touch with
> members of BFASA which is done through the ASP Green Book guide. Please
> complete the following link <https://forms.gle/gEtViXjo61f3DR3W7> before
> 5p on September 4th, 2026 This will be shared via our ASP Welcome Kit
> delivered to all scholars as well as posted on our website. If you have any
> questions, feel free to reach out.
>
> Have you heard of the Black Serving Institutions (BSI) designation from
> the state of California? If not, here's a link to bring you up to speed.
> There is a submission in the works for UCR to receive the designation this
> academic year. Members of BFASA have been working on this application via
> the campus-wide Black Thriving Initiative co-chaired by Dr. Myisha Cherry
> and I. The deadline is on September 1st and all signs point to we will meet
> that deadline!
>
> Also, if you're interested in collaborating with our team this year, tap
> in and let us know what's going on! Tap in for real!
>
> Onward and Upward,
>
> Jamal J. Myrick, Ed.D.
> Director of African Student Programs
> Pronouns: He/Him/His
> *900 University Ave.*
> *133 Costo Hall*
> *Riverside, CA, 92521*
> Schedule a meeting with me: *https://bit.ly/2Qupy8g
> <https://bit.ly/2Qupy8g>*
> *Association for** Black **Culture Centers' **2024 Center of the Year*
> Tel: *(951) 827-5750*
>
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