The Black Staff and Faculty Organization (BSFO) was developed in 1979 to address the issues and concerns unique to employees at the University of California, Berkeley. The goal of BSFO is to promote general prosperity of African-Americans at the University of California at Berkeley; to function as an informative organization in support of recruitment, career development and retention of our members; hold the campus administration accountable for maintaining its commitment to diversity and affirmative action; and to be an influential voice in supporting recruitment and retention of Africa -American students. Ultimately implement a mechanism that will bring together the African-American community (internal and external) and to develop and maintain a campus wide network system.

Purpose

• To act as an informative and proactive organization to address, develop and influence policy recommendations, resolutions and practices that affect the African American community at the University of California, Berkeley.
• To serve as a resource to the campus on issues unique to the African American community.
• To coordinate our efforts with other campus organizations in the pursuit of common goals.
• To promote and support relevant research and publications concerning issues of interest to the African American community.
• To encourage and maintain a communicative network on a local, regional, state and national level.

Goals

• To promote the general prosperity of African Americans at the University of California, Berkeley.
• To function as an informative organization in support of recruitment, career development and retention of African American staff, faculty and students.
• To hold campus administrators accountable for maintaining its commitment to diversity and affirmative action.

Objectives

• Establish and maintain supportive systems and programs that enhance the educational, social and professional opportunities for African Americans.
• Establish an internal communication network among staff, faculty, and students (e.g. calendar, newsletter, departmental socials, etc.).
• Establish mechanisms for formally recognizing the contributions of African Americans at the University of California, Berkeley.
• Provide opportunities that facilitate African American staff, faculty and student interaction.