Support the academic, social, intellectual and spiritual growth of Black male undergraduate and graduate students, at The George Washington University by maintaining a community of men who will continuously support and encourage one another towards the end of personal growth and academic achievement here at The
George Washington University.
Five Fold Focus
Presented here in a specific order, the Five Fold Focus are the objectives of the Black Male Initiative (BMI). While each focal point should exist independent of the others and all, ideally, should occur simultaneously; there is an order in which we believe they will be best received.
Connect
Enhance and promote opportunities for brothers to meet, network, and fellowship. Facilitate beneficial formal and informal social gatherings, mixers, intramural sports, haircut nights and other events specifically geared toward Black male students, administrators, and community members.
1. Support and Advocate for Black Men
Enhance of the growth and development of the “complete” man through organized peer-to-peer and administrator-to-student mentoring. Other efforts will include personal, professional, and academic development opportunities.
2. Display Accountability/Self-discipline
Establish a standard of excellence. Academics, attire, and public actions and interactions among Blacks and non-Blacks must reflect the dignity and respect desired and rightfully owed to our community.
3. Educate the Black Community
The support and promote intellectual, interpersonal, political, service, health, and historical programs that will create an essential network of motivated and educated individuals who understand and identify with the diverse cultures and issues across the African-Diaspora.
4. Encourage Black Male Involvement
The ultimate goal of the Black Men’s Initiative is that the well-connected, supported, disciplined, educated men it produces will become proactive leaders in the communities around them. The Initiative will provide the resource and tools for Black men to be successful on and off The George Washington University campus.
5. The Board
The Board is the leadership of BMI. Structurally, programmatically, and symbolically, this group of up to 10 undergraduate students is responsible for setting the tone of the larger body. Board members are selected through an application and interview process. Applicants are interviewed and selected by the Faculty Staff advisory.
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George Washington University.
Five Fold Focus
Presented here in a specific order, the Five Fold Focus are the objectives of the Black Male Initiative (BMI). While each focal point...
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