Sankofa Black Studies Graduate Student Association

Sankofa

“We must go back and reclaim our past, so we understand why and how we came to be who are today.”

Mission

The African American and African Studies Sankofa Association is committed to the advancement of the Black community through their academic research, advocacy, and service. Sankofa provides academic, social, and cultural experiences to help enrich, and expand the ideologies of AAAS students. Sankofa seeks to engage in critical discourse and action, particularly concerning the educational and social issues of our community and other students of African descent at Michigan State University.

Goals

Promote the agenda of research, advocacy, and service to all AAAS students. To continually assist new AAAS students with their transition into the MSU community. Protect AAAS graduate student rights, and provide information about the successful navigation through the AAAS program. Support efforts to bridge the gap between the academy and the community. Provide activities that enhance social justice as it relates to the Black community. To engage with the AAAS faculty. Sponsor and promote AAAS activities:

Workshops
Seminars
Panel Discussions
Brown Bags
Biannual Conference
Social Events
Outreach Programs

Sankofa Executive Board 2007-2008
Tracy M. Robison, President
Jeffery Robinson, Vice President
Brittany L. O’Neal, Treasurer
Ashley N. Khlaif, Secretary
LaToya T. Brackett, Sergeant-At-Arms
Dr. Pero G. Dagbovie, Faculty Advisor

		Location & Hours 1 Morrill Hall Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824-1036 M-F, 8am-5pm Contact aaas@msu.edu (517)432-0869 Fax (517)432-6246 Website www.msu.edu/~aaas/


Home Our Director Graduate Studies Ph.D. in AAAS Masters Option in AAAS AAAS Faculty Undergraduate Specialization Requirements for BADS AAAS and BDS Executive Committee AAAS Handbook (PDF) Sankofa Graduate Association Sankofa Conference 2008 Contact	Sankofa Black Studies Graduate Student Association Sankofa “We must go back and reclaim our past, so we understand why and how we came to be who are today.” Mission The African American and African Studies Sankofa Association is committed to the advancement of the Black community through their academic research, advocacy, and service. Sankofa provides academic, social, and cultural experiences to help enrich, and expand the ideologies of AAAS students. Sankofa seeks to engage in critical discourse and action, particularly concerning the educational and social issues of our community and other students of African descent at Michigan State University. Goals Promote the agenda of research, advocacy, and service to all AAAS students. To continually assist new AAAS students with their transition into the MSU community. Protect AAAS graduate student rights, and provide information about the successful navigation through the AAAS program. Support efforts to bridge the gap between the academy and the community. Provide activities that enhance social justice as it relates to the Black community. To engage with the AAAS faculty. Sponsor and promote AAAS activities: Workshops Seminars Panel Discussions Brown Bags Biannual Conference Social Events Outreach Programs Sankofa Executive Board 2007-2008 Tracy M. Robison, President Jeffery Robinson, Vice President Brittany L. O’Neal, Treasurer Ashley N. Khlaif, Secretary LaToya T. Brackett, Sergeant-At-Arms Dr. Pero G. Dagbovie, Faculty Advisor