Our Mission
The Black Social Scientist Association is an initiative, by the students for the students, that promotes community and agency for Black-identifying students who have majors or minors within the social sciences. We want to create spaces where students can learn outside of the classroom, develop confidence and skills necessary for the future, and feel supported academically, mentally, and emotionally by peers with similar experiences. We strive to create a sense of belonging for Black-identifying students in fields where there isn’t much representation in hopes of increasing that representation for future generations.
Meet The Team
President
Alexis Hall
Hi! My name is Alexis Hall (She/Her/Hers) and I'm a fourth-year Psychology major with minors in African American studies, Sociology, and Public Service and Community Engagement. I'm from Englewood, New Jersey and have lived there my entire life, but now I live in San Francisco. Here on campus, I'm president of the LMN residential housing council, Diversity,Equity, and Inclusion chair for the Psychology Student Association, part of the 4th cohort of Community Engagement Activists, and part of the Student Housing Department. I also enjoy volunteering for NAMI and PODER. In my free time, I love to listen to music, eat new food, being in the sun with friends, and watching my new favorite shows. I'm looking forward to an amazing year and hope to connect with all of the black students within the social sciences in community!
Vice President
MacKenzie Blount-Rich
Hello. I'm MacKenzie (She/Her/Hers) and I'm a 4th year Psychology major with a minor in African American Studies. I am a Maryland native and have lived there my entire life until moving to San Francisco. I am a current mentor for the Psychology Student Association Buddy Program at USF. I enjoy exploring and seeing all of the beauty and culture of San Francisco. I enjoy cooking and fine dining. Finding new restaurants is one of my favorite hobbies. I love to travel, my favorite travel destination so far is Puerto Vallarta, Mexico where I had an opportunity to utilize my conversational Spanish skills. Photography has also been a longtime passion of mine. I also love music of all genres and going to concerts. Please feel free to reach out on Instagram if you have any questions concerning BSSA or USFCA in general.
Treasurer
Charish Burch
Hello my name is Charish Burch. I am a 3rd year Politics major with a minor in Psychology and a focus in Pre-Law. I am a part of the ROTC program here at USF on track to becoming an officer. I am originally from Florida, born and raised, but currently reside in Alaska as of 2017. My favorite color is green, any shade but prefer pine or sage. I love cooking, painting, reading, mainly a homebody or at the gym. Hope to meet you in-person and more of you in the future!
Community Outreach Liaison
Joslin Kimani
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Social Media Cordinator
SuVon Dixson
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