List of Black Leaders on Campus (BLOC) Organizations & Campus Partner Programs SY 2024-2025

***NOTE

• If an organization has [UPDATED] next to it, that is the contact information for the current school year 2024-2025.
• If the organization has [NOT UPDATED] next to it, that is the contact information from the last school year 2023-2024.
• If the organization has [INACTIVE] next to it, it is inactive until further notice.

Black Faculty, Staff & Alumni Organizations

Black Faculty & Staff Association (BFSA)  [UPDATED]

• Ekpeju Ed E-Nunu | President | ekpeju.enunu@uci.edu | 949-824-2449
• Shante Carter | Vice President | shantec@uci.edu | 949-824-8212
• Thais Bouchereau | Secretary | tboucher@uci.edu | 949-824-7815
• Vacant |  Treasurer |
• Gerald Parham | ADVISOR | gparham@uci.edu | 949-824-4255
• Organization Email: bfsa@uci.edu 
• Website: http://sites.uci.edu/bfsa
• Newsletter Link: bit.ly/irvineBFSAnewsletter
• Facebook: @bfsa.uci
• Instagram: @bfsa_uci
• BFSA Google Groups
  • Must have a Google Account (UCI Email)
  • Visit groups.google.com
  • Search Black Faculty and Staff Association List
  • Click the “Ask to join group” button

Black Graduation Celebration  [UPDATED]

• Niobe Duke | Advisor | nduke@uci.edu
• Website: https://uciblackgraduation.weebly.com 

BLAC Gala Scholarships & Awards Banquet [INACTIVE]

• Organization Email: blacgala@gmail.com
• Websites: https://uciblac.weebly.com/ & https://blacgalauci.weebly.com/

UCI Black Alumni Chapter [UPDATED]

• Lolita Brown-Fletcher | President| lbrownfletch@gmail.com
• Jesse C. Moore Jr. | Executive Vice President | jessemojr@yahoo.com | 213-713-5115
• Organization Email: ucibaa@gmail.com 
• Website: https://linktr.ee/ucibac​
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9147006
• Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7gvJwMp55_gk3KpFFs4CLysr6Sg4_0gd&si=enhhBu5I6MWE4BNl
• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/561385830627927/
• Instagram: @uci_bac

African American Alumni Council of UCI [UPDATED]

• Tonya Burns | President | tburns223@verizon.net 
• Ingrid Johnson | VP
• Donna Oats | Treasurer/CFO
• Cheryl Brown | Secretary/ Scholarship Committee | hahvadma962@gmail.com 
• Lolita Brown-Fletcher | Legal Counsel | lbrownfletch@gmail.com
• Organizational email: AfAmCouncil@gmail.com
• Website: aaacuci.org

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Black Student Organizations

Advancing Black Students in Medicine (ABSM) [UPDATED]

• Shayda Abdurahman | Co-Chair | spabdura@uci.edu 
• Rekik Fikre | Co-Chair | rfikre@uci.edu 
• Oluwadara Ogundiwin | Co-Chair | oogundiw@uci.edu 
• Michayle Ratliff | Treasurer |  ratliffm@uci.edu 
• Sydney Braxton | Co-Community Outreach Chairs | sbraxton@uci.edu
• Alycia Moody | Co-Community Outreach Chairs | armoody@uci.edu 
• Kaye’Anne Forbes | Co-Social Media Chairs | knforbes@uci.edu
• Reina Samuels | Co-Social Media Chairs | reinaes@uci.edu 
• Organization email: absmatuci@gmail.com
• Instagram: @absm.uci

African Student Organization (ASO) [UPDATED]

• Daniel Akyin-Mensah | Co President | dakyinme@uci.edu
• Mireille Ngaha | Co President | mtempang@uci.edu
• Nasser Ssenyage | Vice President | nssenyan@uci.edu
• Ahmed Elabd | Funding Chair/ Treasurer | aelabd@uci.edu
• Gift Okeze | Officer | uokeze@uci.edu 
• Organization Email: asoatucirvine@gmail.com 
• Interest Form link: https://tinyurl.com/asoinfs
• Instagram: @aso.uci

Black Campus Ministries @ UCI (BCM)  [UPDATED]

• Ijeoma Arisa | Co-President | iarisa@uci.edu
• Crystal Adutwum | Co-President | cadutwum@uci.edu
• Ekpeleka Nezianya | Small Group Leader | eneziany@uci.edu
• Rachel Fryer | Small Group Leader | rfryer@uci.edu
• London Young | Social Media | londony@uci.edu
• Interest Form: tinyurl.com/JoinBCM24-25
• Organization email: bcm.ivuci@gmail.com  
• Instagram: @bcmuci

Black Door Theatre Co. [UPDATED]

• Kiya Ashley | Co – President | ksashley@uci.edu
• Genysia Brown | Co – President | genysiab@uci.edu
• Meili Monk | Recruitment Coordinator | mmmonk@uci.edu
• Organization Email:  blackdooruci@gmail.com 
• Insta: @blackdooruci

Black Graduate Student Network (BGSN) [UPDATED]

• Jharrayne “Jhay” McKnight | President | jimcknig@uci.edu
• Kyanna Richard | Vice President | kyannar@uci.edu
• Chelsea Callicoatte | Treasurer | ccallico@uci.edu
• Alyssa Rodriguez | Secretary | alysscr2@uci.edu 
• Imani Randolph | Co-Social Outreach and Program Logistics Chairperson | IRANDOLP@uci.edu
• Nneamaka Iwobi | Co-Social Outreach and Program Logistics Chairperson | niwobi@uci.edu
• Gerald Parham, Faculty Advisor, gparham@uci.edu 
• Organization Email: bgsn@uci.edu 
• Website: https://sites.uci.edu/bgsn
• Newsletter link: https://tinyurl.com/58a9nn3y
• Instagram: @bgsnuci

Black Gxming Society (BGXS) at UCI [INACTIVE]

• Organization Email: bgxs.uci@gmail.com
• Website: linktree (https://linktr.ee/bgxs.uci) 
• Discord: https://discord.gg/pNuQzFpuCV
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bgxs.uci/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/bgxs_uci

Black Law Society (BLS) [UPDATED]

• Kei Foster | keinafoster@gmail.com & kdfoster@uci.edu | President
• Bayle Boyd | bayleboyd25@gmail.com & bayleb@uci.edu | Vice President
• Organization Email: uciblsociety@gmail.com 
• Interest Form: https://forms.gle/LNvuZkyTQjuEeDHVA
• Instagram – uciblsociety
• TikTok – black.law.society

Black Law Student Association at UCI (BLSA) [UPDATED]

• Mika Foster | mikaf@lawnet.uci.edu |‬ Secretary
• Miracle Orji | orjim@lawnet.uci.edu | co-chair
• Organization Email: ucirvine@nblsa.org
• Instagram: @UCIBLSA

Black Management Association (BMA) [UPDATED]

• Angel Akinwole | BMA President | oaakinwo@uci.edu
• Hannah Chigoji | VP of Events | hlazorcz@uci.edu
• Jonathan Hadgu | VP of Marketing | jhadgu@uci.edu
• Jordyn Falloon | VP of Social Media | jfalloon@uci.edu
• Chiyelum Ashley Nwagboso | VP of Community Relations | cnwagbos@uci.edu
• Jasmine Jones | VP of Alumni Relations | jjones5@uci.edu
• Alexandria Hightower | VP of Employer Relations | ajhighto@uci.edu
• Alyse Garry | VP of Career Preparation | agarry@uci.edu
• Ikechukwe Emmanuel Ngwu | VP of Admissions | ingwu@uci.edu
• Christian Smith | VP of Allyship | smithca2@uci.edu
• Kierra McNutt | VP, CBCRR Liaison | klmcnutt@uci.edu
• Rebecca Agypong | VP, Engineering School Liaison | ragyapon@uci.edu
• Kodey Jones | VP of Pitch Competition | kodeyj@uci.edu
• Funmilola Adefeso | VP of Treasury | adefesoo@uci.edu
• Temitayo (Temi) Akande | Co-VP of Administration | takande@uci.edu
• Rachel Fryer | Co-VP of Administration | rfryer@uci.edu
• Tonya Bradford | BMA Oversight | twbrad@uci.edu
• Kevin Bradford | BMA Oversight | kdbradfo@uci.edu
• Organization Email: bmamerage@exchange.uci.edu
• Website:  https://lnkd.in/gunRW9N  & linktr.ee/UciBma
• Instagram: @ ucibma | https://www.instagram.com/ucibma/ 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8971358

Black Psychology Student Association (BPSA) [UPDATED]

• Adaeze Osonwa | President | posonwa@uci.edu
• Nicole Obasohan | Vice-President | nobasoha@uci.edu
• Devonay VanBuren | Treasurer | dvanbure@uci.edu 
• Alexia Leal | Social Media Director | lealaa@uci.edu
• Nahum Gebreab | Outreach Coordinator | ngebreab@uci.edu 
• Gift Osueke | Community Engagement Chair | gosueke@uci.edu 
• Ekpeleka Nezianya | Career Advancement and Development Chair | eneziany@uci.edu 
• Ceouna Hegwood | Graduate and Research Chair | chegwood@uci.edu 
• Organization Email: bpsa.uci@gmail.com 
• Newsletter Link: https://tinyurl.com/2s3ve6dt
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/black-psychology-student-association-198959307
• Facebook – @Bpsa At Uci 
• Instagram: @bpsauci
• TikTok: @bpsauci
• Twitter- @bpsauci

Black Student Athlete Alliance (BSAA) [NOT UPDATED]

• Shaelyn Amos | President | samos@uci.edu
• Ofure Iselen | Vice President | oiselen@uci.edu
• Chaselyn Amos | Secretary | ccamos@uci.edu
• Organization Email: ucibsaa@gmail.com 
• Instagram @uci_bsaa

Black Student Union (BSU) [UPDATED]

• Rekik Fikre | President | rfikre@uci.edu
• Shayda Abdurahman | Internal Vice President | spabdura@uci.edu
• Nuhamen Molla | External Vice President | mollan@uci.edu
• Eunique Sherow | Event & Internal Outreach Coordinator | esherow@uci.edu 
• Hannah Riggs | Event & External Outreach Coordinator | riggsh@uci.edu 
• Reann Phillips | Secretary | rreyesph@uci.edu 
• Jada Njelita | Treasurer |  jnjelita@uci.edu 
• Cana Johnson | Social Media Chairs | canaj@uci.edu
• Kaye’Anne Forbes | Social Media Chairs |  knforbes@uci.edu
• Michael Ekwueme | Student Life Chairs | ekwuemem@uci.edu 
• Chuka Chidi | Student Life Chairs | cchidi@uci.edu 
• Amani Tate | General Interns | tateal@uci.edu   
• Stephanie Onwu | General Interns | sonwu@uci.edu 
• Organization Email: cochairs.bsu@gmail.com 
• Beacon: beacons.ai/uci_bsu 
• Website: http://bsu-uci.weebly.com/ 
• Instagram: @uci_bsu
• Tik Tok: @uci.bsu

East African Student Association (EASA) [NOT UPDATED]

• Organization Email: ucieasa@gmail.com  
• Facebook: @EASAUCI
• Instagram: @ucieasa

Minority Association of Pre-Health Students (MAPS) [UPDATED]

• Kennedy West | Chairs | westkd@uci.edu
• Khang Bui | Chairs | khangkb@uci.edu
• Stephany Duchimaza | Chairs | sduchima@uci.edu
• Leone Marcial Manaloto | Secretary | lmanalot@uci.edu
• Summer Tran | Director of External Affairs | summert1@uci.edu
• Rhea Mehta | Director of Internal Affairs | rheakm@uci.edu
• Newsletter Link: https://tinyurl.com/MAPSnewsletter
• Organization Email: mapsatuci@gmail.com
• Instagram: @uci.maps

National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) [UPDATED]

• Quincy Barnes | President | qebarnes@uci.edu
• Chiyelum (Ashley) Nwagboso | Vice-President | cnwagbos@uci.edu
• Rebecca Agyapong | Treasurer |  ragyapon@uci.edu
• Patsy Fonkwo | Secretary | pfonkwo@uci.edu
• Darrius Gay | Outreach Chair | gayd@uci.edu
• Daniel Akyin-Mensah | Public Relations Chair | dakyinme@uci.edu 
• Christie Weru | Programs & Publicity |  cweru@uci.edu 
• Jasmine Harris | Academic Excellence | jcharri3@uci.edu
• Saheed Oladunjoye | Senators | soladunj@uci.edu
• Antonio Edwards Jr. | Senators | antonile@uci.edu 
• Organization Email: ucirvinensbe@gmail.com 
• Websites: https://linktr.ee/uci.nsbe/ & https://campusgroups.uci.edu/nsbe/home/
• Club discord: UCI NSBE https://discord.gg/EW3kPWurce 
• GroupMe link: UCI NSBE https://groupme.com/join_group/13081816/TfObvYTk
• Facebook: @nsbeucirvine
• Instagram: @nsbe_at_uci 

National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP) [NOT UPDATED]

Nigerian Student Association (NSA) ​​[UPDATED]

• Hannah Chigoji | Co-Chair |  hlazorcz@uci.edu
• Tami Odunlami | Co-Chair | todunlam@uci.edu
• Organization Email: nsauci@gmail.com 
• Instagram: @nsa.uci

PRIME Leadership Education to Advance Diversity – African, Black and Caribbean (PRIME LEAD-ABC) [UPDATED]

• Carol A. Major, MD | Program Co-Director | camajor@hs.uci.edu | (714) 456-6422
• Candice E. Taylor, MD, MPH | Program Co-Director | taylorce@uci.edu | (714) 456-7011
• Lorena Moran, LEAD-ABC Coordinator, llmoran@hs.uci.edu
• Organization Email: SOMDiversity@hs.uci.edu 
• Website: https://tinyurl.com/yhrx3yvn
• Address: LEAD-ABC UCI School of Medicine Medical Education Building, 836 Health Sciences Road Irvine, CA 92697-4089
• Phone: 949-824-4614
• Instagram: @uci_leadabc

UCIBlack_ (Black Voices Will Be Heard) [UPDATED]

• Rashaad Hampton | rdhampto@uci.edu |Co-Creator
• Kendal Simpson | kendams1@uci.edu | Co-Creator
• Organization Email: uciblackk@gmail.com
• Instagram: @uciblack_
• TikTok: @uciblack_

UMOJA Community Campus Organization of UCI [UPDATED]

• Mia Roddy | President | mroddy@uci.edu
• Jordalin Jenkins | Vice-President | jordalij@uci.edu
• Shannon Thompson | Treasurer | shannonst@uci.edu
• Dee Statum | Financial Chair/Social Media Chair | dstatum@uci.edu
• Organization Email: uciumojaclub@gmail.com 
• Website: https://linktr.ee/uciumojaclub/
• Newsletter Form: https://tinyurl.com/5a369fks
• Instagram: @uciumojacommunity

West African Dance Group (WADG) [UPDATED]

• Adaeze Osonwa | Co-Captain | posonwa@uci.edu
• Lisa Njabo | Co-Captain |  lnjabo@uci.edu 
• Aashna Kono-Soosaipillai | Treasurer | akonosoo@uci.edu
• Tiera May | Treasurer | tnmay@uci.edu 
• Mmesoma Onyia | Creative Director | monyia@uci.edu 
• Organization Email: wadg.uci@gmail.com 
• Website: https://campusgroups.uci.edu/wadg/home/
• Instagram: @wadg_uci
• Tik Tok: @wadgatuci

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Irvine National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) – The Divine Nine (Black Greek Letter Organizations)

Irvine National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) [UPDATED]

• NPHC Website: https://www.nphchq.com/ 
• Irvine NPHC Email:  irvinenphc@gmail.com 
• Instagram: @irvinenphc
• Orange County NPHC Website: https://linkfly.to/occanphc
• Orange County NPHC Instagram: @nphcorangecounty

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. – Iota Psi Chapter [UPDATED]

• Brian Villari | Chapter President and Cal Poly Pomona NPHC President | BVillari04@gmail.com; bavillari@cpp.edu
• Chapter Email: iotapsi1906@gmail.com 
• National Website: https://apa1906.net 
• Interest form: https://forms.gle/fyzJiNq71ssBeYxJ7
• Instagram: @iotapsi
• Twitter: @iotapsi74

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. – Lambda Sigma Chapter [UPDATED]

• Makenna Roberson | President and Treasurer | myrobers@uci.edu; makennaroberson@gmail.com
• Niyah Kitchen | Vice President, Secretary and Reporter | kitchenn@uci.edu
• Lonneshia Webb | Graduate Advisor | akalsgradadvisor@gmail.com; lonneshiawebb@gmail.com
• Chapter Email: makennaroberson@gmail.com, kitchenn@uci.edu, akalsgradadvisor@gmail.com
• National Website: https://aka1908.com/
• Facebook: @AKALambdaSigma
• Instagram: @lambdasigma1977

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. – Lambda Beta Chapter [UPDATED]

• Ayo (Kairo) Ogunrinola | Chapter Advisor | ak.ogunrinola@gmail.com; kairolambdabeta@gmail.com
• Chapter email: contact@ocnupes.com 
• Chapter Linktree: tr.ee/inO2XXJ9nX
• National Website: https://www.kappaalphapsi1911.com/
• Instagram: @ocnupes

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. – Phi Lambda Chapter [UPDATED]

• Makai Riley | Basileus | Rileymakai2@gmail.com
• Chapter Email: philambda.ques.1980@gmail.com 
• National Website: https://oppf.org/ 
• Interest Form: https://tinyurl.com/5266ctsd
• Instagram: @philambda_ques

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. – Xi Omega Chapter [UPDATED]

• Carolyn Willie | Advisor | carolyn.willie357@gmail.com 
• Niobe Duke | Faculty Advisor |  nduke@uci.edu 
• Chapter Email: xiomegadst@gmail.com 
• Chapter Website: http://xiomegadst.weebly.com/
• National Website: https://www.deltasigmatheta.org/
• UCI Student Newsletter Link: http://eepurl.com/dgw-Dv 
• Xi Omega Sorors Newsletter Link: http://eepurl.com/cteJqz 
• Facebook: @xiomega.chapter
• Instagram: @dst_xiomega

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, inc. – Gamma Alpha Epsilon Zeta, Orange County Chapter (no chapter at UCI campus) [UPDATED]

• Shannon Thomas | Chapter Basileus | svwbsh_05@yahoo.com
• Barbarah Washington | Undergrad – First-Anti Basileus | barbarahzeta2019@gmail.com
• LaToya Tyner | Undergrad – 2nd-Anti Basileus | latoyatyner.zpb@gmail.com
• Mailing Address: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., Gamma Alpha Epsilon Zeta Chapter, P. O. Box 62691, Irvine, CA 92602
• Chapter Email: zetaocgaez@gmail.com  
• National Website: https://zphib1920.org/ 
• Facebook: @OCZPhiB
• Instagram: @oczetas

Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. -Upsilon Omega (no chapter at UCI campus) [NOT UPDATED]

• Johara Richardson | Chapter Polaris (Upsilon Omega) | mrjrich26@gmail.com
• Keith Davis | chapter Vice-Polaris| kethdavis@aol.com
• Jeromy White | chapter treasurer | 1jeromyaw5@sbcglobal.net
• Local Chapter: Gamma Gamma Omega – Long Beach Grad Chapter, Upsilon Omega – LA Grad Chapter, Gamma Phi – CSU Long Beach (undergrad Chapter), Zeta Sigma CSU Dominguez Hills (Undergraduate Chapter)
• Chapter Email: ipt.upsilonomega@gmail.com 
• National Website: https://iotaphitheta.org
• Facebook: @FarWestIotas
• Instagram: @farwest_iotas & @upsilonomegaiotas

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Campus Partner Programs

All of Us Research Program [NOT UPDATED]

• Alyssa Reyes | Community Health Engagement Lead | akreyes@hs.uci.edu | (949) 824-9495
• Jenny Fang | jennyf3@hs.uci.edu
• Office: (949) 824-0282
• Organization Email: allofus@uci.edu 
• Website: https://allofus.health.uci.edu
• Facebook Page: @AllofUsCA    
• Instagram: @AllofUsUCI

California Alliance for Minority Participation (CAMP) [UPDATED]

• Pheather Harris |  Director | prharris@uci.edu | (949) 824-2363
• Leonora Denise Pena | Program Specialist | ldwillia@uci.edu | (949) 824-8490
• Office Phone number: 949.824.3479
• Address: 107 Rockwell Engineering Center, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697-1024
• Organization Email: LSAMP@uci.edu 
• Website: camp.uci.edu
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4988910/  
• Facebook: @CAMPatUCI

Center for Environmental Health Disparities Research (CEHDR) [UPDATED]

• Karen D. Lincoln, PhD, MSW, MA, FGSA | Director | kdlincol@hs.uci.edu | 949-824-0038
• Dr. Bryan F. Gaines, DSW, MSW | Center Coordinator | bfgaines@hs.uci.edu | 949.824.8408
• Address: 856 Medical Sciences Road (Quad), University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697-3957
• Website: https://sites.uci.edu/cehdr/
• CEHDR Student Advisory Board Members-https://forms.gle/UdPT3qCMwRW9tYPfA

Umoja Pilot Program [UPDATED]

• Adeeva Myers | Program Director of Transfer Student Center | ammyers@uci.edu | (949) 824-3670
• Organization Email: Umoja@uci.edu
• Website: https://transfercenter.uci.edu/umoja/
• Instagrams:
  • @ucitransfercenter | https://www.instagram.com/ucitransfercenter/
  • @uci_umojapilot | https://www.instagram.com/uci_umojapilot/
  • @uci_umoja_admissions | https://www.instagram.com/uci_umoja_admissions/

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Black-Themed Housing Communities

Mesa Court Academic Excellence Black Scholars House (MC-AEBS) Bahia [UPDATED]

• Rediate Tadese (she/her) | Resident Advisor (RA) | rtadese@uci.edu
• Sunday Wallace(she/her) | Residential Life Coordinator (RLC) | swwallac@uci.edu
• Housing Website: https://housing.uci.edu/themes/
• Instagram: @uci_blackstudenthousing

AV Rosa Parks House 1078 [UPDATED]

• Kourtney Williams (she/her) | Resident Advisor (RA) | kourtnew@uci.edu
• Roger Becker (He/They) | Residential Life Coordinator (RLC) | beckerr@uci.edu 
• Emal for programs: Housingthemes@uci.edu
• Housing Website: https://housing.uci.edu/themes/
• Instagram: @uci_blackstudenthousing

AV George Washington Carver House 1080 [UPDATED]

• Kourtney Williams (she/her) | Resident Advisor (RA) | kourtnew@uci.edu
• Roger Becker (He/They) | Residential Life Coordinator (RLC) | beckerr@uci.edu 
• Emal for programs: Housingthemes@uci.edu
• Housing Website: https://housing.uci.edu/themes/
• Instagram: @uci_blackstudenthousing