National Black Student Union
11th Annual NBSU Conference, November 21-23, 2008
Lincolnshire Marriott Resort, Lincolnshire, Illinois










    Past NBSU COnferences

  • First Annual -  NBSU Conference, Whitewater, WI, September 1998
  • Second Annual -  NBSU Conference, Whitewater, WI, September 1999
  • Third Annual - NBSU Conference, Chicago, IL, November 2000
  • Fourth Annual - NBSU Conference, Chicago, IL, November 2001
  • Fifth Annual - NBSU Conference, Lake Geneva, WI, November 2002
  • Sixth Annual - NBSU Conference, Lake Geneva, WI, November 2003
  • Seventh Annual - NBSU Conference, Lake Geneva, WI, November 2004
  • Eighth Annual - NBSU Conference, Lake Geneva, WI, November 2005
  • Ninth Annual - NBSU Conference, Delavan, WI, November 2006
  • Tenth Annual - NBSU Conference, Lincolnshire, IL, November 2007

A study entitled “African American Student Achievement: The Black Student Union” (1997-98) was the basis for starting the Office of the National Black Student Union. Another study, entitled “Across America”, enabled the Office of the National Black Student Union to identify Black Student Unions throughout the United States and to commit to hosting an Annual Conference. This conference addresses the role of Black Student Unions relative to academic achievement and factors such as:

  • Economic and Political Empowerment Models
  • Research for Personal, Professional and Community Development
  • Study Abroad Initiatives and International Linkages
  • Philanthropy and Endowments
  • Personal and Professional Development
  • Pre-college, College Transition and Retention Activities
  • Networking and Mentoring
  • Graduate and Post-Graduate Planning
  • Alumni Reunions
  • African American Lecture Series