Helen Rucker Center for Black Excellence

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Helen Rucker Center Program Services:

  • Cultural programming, events, and workshops
  • Mandla Mentoring Program
  • Mandla Success Academy: Early arrival summer bridge program for incoming first year and first year transfer students
  • African Heritage Research Collaborative
  • "Let's Talk" mental health programming with the Personal Growth and Counseling Center(PGCC)
    • Every other Tuesday at 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
  • Weekly tutoring sessions hosted in the Helen Rucker Center in collaboration with the Cooperative Learning Center(CLC)
    • Writing tutoring every Tuesday 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
    • Math tutoring every Tuesday 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
    • Statistics tutoring every Wednesdays 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. 
    • Chemistry tutoring every Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • Basic Needs/CalFresh application drop-in support 
  • Other academic and professional support, including funding for academic conferences, textbooks, graduate school test preparation and fees, professional organization membership, emergency need, and student organization support.

Cultural and Identity Student Clubs and Greek Organizations

  • Black Students United
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
  • Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated
  • Men of Color Alliance(MOCA)