Committees

Throughout the year, BFSA maintains several committees to discuss various topics. These include but are not limited to professional development, student enrichment, current issues, social networking, and BFSA’s history, membership, and Constitution & Bylaws.


2024-26 BFSA Committees

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee provides general supervision over the affairs of BFSA, coordinates its general body meetings, and performs such duties and responsibilities as are specified in its Constitution and Bylaws.

Committee members: 
Meet the Leadership Team


COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
The duties and responsibilities of the Communications Committee are to maintain the BFSA website and social media platforms.


Webmaster


Social Media Coordinator

Committee members: 

 

CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS COMMITTEE
The responsibilities of the Constitution & Bylaws Committee are to keep BFSA in compliance with its Constitution and Bylaws and to review the Constitution and Bylaws as deemed necessary.

Vacant
Constitution & Bylaws Committee Chair

Committee members:

 

CREDENTIALS & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
The duties and responsibilities of the Credentials & Nominations Committee are to recruit candidates and run elections for all offices of BFSA. 

Vacant
Credentials and Nomination Committee Chair

Committee members: 

 

FACULTY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
The duties and responsibilities of the Faculty Affairs Committee are to (1) address issues and concerns pertinent to the existence and success of BFSA faculty at UofL; (2) fortify Black faculty by offering mentoring, support, and assistance that may strengthen teaching, research, service, and promotional opportunities; (3) advocate for diversity, inclusion, opportunity, and social justice initiatives that shall bolster the recruitment, retention, promotion, and success of Black faculty; and (4) create (ad hoc) subcommittees, as deemed necessary, to address specific issues or concerns for its respective constituencies (i.e., tenure-track faculty and term/contingent faculty). 


Faculty Affairs Committee Co-Chair (Belknap)


Faculty Affairs Committee Co-Chair (HSC)

Committee members: 

 

STAFF AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
The duties and responsibilities of the Staff Affairs Committee are to (1) address issues and concerns pertinent to the existence and success of Black staff at UofL; (2) fortify Black staff by offering mentoring, support, and assistance that may strengthen and advance educational and promotional opportunities; (3) advocate for diversity, inclusion, opportunity, and social justice initiatives that shall bolster the recruitment, retention, promotion, and success of Black staff; and (4) create (ad hoc) subcommittees, as deemed necessary, to address specific issues or concerns for its respective constituencies (i.e., salaried/nonexempt staff and hourly/exempt staff).


Staff Affairs Committee Co-Chair (Belknap)

Vacant
Staff Affairs Committee Co-Chair (HSC)

Committee members: 
 

 

STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
The duties and responsibilities of the Student Affairs Committee are to (1) advocate for diversity, inclusion, opportunity, and social justice initiatives that bolster the recruitment, retention, promotion, and success of Black undergraduate and graduate students—including graduate assistants (GAs) and graduate teaching assistants; (2) support all Black students at UofL through collaborative efforts with their respective organizations; and (3) plan, coordinate, and implement programs that embrace Black students.


Student Affairs Committee Co-Chair (Belknap)


Student Affairs Committee Co-Chair (HSC)

Committee members: