2026 Black Student Success Week: Black Hour, From Designation to Declaration - BSIs Lead in California

Join California Community Colleges for this statewide initiative focused on advancing Black student achievement, community, and opportunity across our colleges. This year's theme is Revolution: (Re)Defining Black Student Success.

This Webinar examines the rise of Black Serving Institutions (BSIs) in California, tracing the historical context and policy evolution through Senate Bill 1348, followed by the rapid growth of BSI-designated institutions across the state. Participants will hear directly from leaders at BSI colleges about how they are operationalizing Black Servingness. This conversation will explore how California institutions are adapting policy to drive campus-level transformation and redefine what it means to lead with intentionality in service of Black student success.