UCLA Black Alumni Association
The UCLA Black Alumni Association (UBAA) is dedicated to empowering UCLA African American alumni, students, faculty and the community at large to form powerful associations through advocacy and mobilization that will create greater educational opportunities and resources for the African American community collectively. Providing scholarships, resources and networking opportunities are just a few of the ways this organization supports UCLA’s mission of serving the best and brightest students. Our specific goals include the following: 1) Maintain key university relationships as it pertains to the UCLA experience for African American alumni, students, faculty and staff; 2) Facilitate professional and social networking opportunities amongst African American alumni; 3) Provide resources to current and potential UCLA African American students; 4) Serve as a cultural connection between African Americans in the community and UCLA.
Explore this network
UBAA events
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student resources
scholarship & support
The UCLA Black Alumni Association and its various scholarships, funds, and events are powered by the generous contributions of our alumni, industry partners, and friends of the university. Your continued support enables us to assist high-achieving students in managing the ever-increasing costs of college tuition. You can also contribute to our network operations fund, which ensures we can continue to provide programs and opportunities for alumni and students to connect and build community.
If you’re interested in supporting our fundraising efforts or programming for our student scholars, please email us at operations@uclablackalumni.org.
funds to support
UCLA Black Alumni Association operations fund
Donate to this operations fund to support our programs, events and activities.
UBAA Winston C. Doby legacy scholarship fund
Through the efforts of former Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, Winston C. Doby ’63, M.A. ’72, Ed.D. ’74, and since 2007, over 1,000 donors have participated in an effort that has raised nearly 15 million dollars. Over 1,100 students have benefited from this effort receiving scholarships ranging from a one-year scholarship of $1,000 to multi-year scholarships of up to $40,000. This effort has resulted in an increase in the admit numbers of students who have supported the advancement of the African American community through their service coming to UCLA since the devastating decrease in enrollment as a result of CA Proposition 209.
UBAA has partnered with the California Community Foundation to manage this scholarship fund. Through this partnership, you may make a single or recurring contribution to support this effort.
UBAA Scholarship fund (endowed)
By giving to this scholarship fund, you are continuing our legacy of supporting students. Contributions to this fund are invested with The UCLA Foundation, and guaranteed, annual scholarships are awarded to new, continuing and transfer undergraduate students at UCLA who have distinguished themselves academically and have demonstrated a history of community service.
mentorship
The UCLA Black Alumni Association aims to foster relationships between alumni and current UCLA students. With a focus on personal and professional development, our goal is to support students in exploring ways to maximize their UCLA experience and prepare for the future.
If you are interested in supporting future career and professional development programming for our students, please email us at president@uclablackalumni.org.
We also encourage you to explore the UCLA One platform and create a profile. This will offer you additional opportunities to engage in an expanding Bruin community of alumni and students dedicated to career and professional development. If you have any questions about the UCLA One platform, please email ace@support.ucla.edu.
leadership
For more information about the UCLA Black Alumni Association, including ways to get involved in the board or a volunteer committee, please contact us at membership@uclablackalumni.org.
board of directors
chair
Bobby Grace ’84
vice chair
Caprice Willard Bent ’94
board member at large
Christian Green ’16, M.A. ’18
board member at large
Lybroan James ’93
board member at large
Devon Miner ’11
board member at large
Lisa Roper ’87
board member at large
Kenya Yarborough ’93
board member at large
Brett York ’86
UBAA officers
president
Na’Shaun Neal ’04, J.D. ’08
vice president, operations
Thuy Cooper ’94
vice president, fundraising
Wilson Lea ’98