Black Faculty & Staff Association
Welcome to the Black Faculty/Staff Association (BFSA)! BFSA serves as an Employee Resource Group (ERG) to support the Black community at the University of Louisville.
About Us
The University of Louisville Black Faculty/Staff Association (BFSA) was founded in 2002. This Employee Resource Group (ERG) aims to serve as a collective that supports and advocates for Black employees at the University of Louisville.
History
The University of Louisville Black Faculty/Staff Association (BFSA) was founded in 2002. This employee resource group (ERG) aims to serve as a collective that supports and advocates for Black employees at the University of Louisville.
Mission
The mission of the BFSA is to promote unity, provide support and build community among Black faculty, staff, and students at the University of Louisville. In addition, through advocacy and collaborative efforts, BFSA exists to enhance communication and champion diversity, inclusion, opportunity and social justice—while challenging racism—within the University, with our Black alumni and broader Black community.
Purpose
- To promote unity, support, and build community among Black faculty, staff, and students.
- To advocate for diversity, inclusion, opportunity, and social justice initiatives that bolster the recruitment, retention, promotion, and success of Black faculty, staff, and students, both internally and externally.
- To advance an agenda that addresses issues and concerns of Black faculty, staff, and students.
- To hold the University of Louisville accountable for its diversity and inclusion plan(s).
Join us and donate to our organization.
As an Employee Resource Group (ERG), the Black Faculty & Staff Association is committed to supporting our mission and activities through active fundraising. We invite you to join us and donate to our organization. Thank you in advance for your kind consideration and monetary support. To speak with staff or a development officer about other giving opportunities, including multi-year pledges, planned gifts and endowments, or to ask questions, please call 502.852.4919 or email funduofl@louisville.edu.