"The BBSA and its members have proven to be well-organized, influential, and downright fun. The assistance they provided me in prepping for pre-matriculation career fairs reinforced their reputation as a family, constantly looking out for their own." -Daniel Garcia
RSB MBA '08
"My involvement with the BBSA "family" was a phenomenal experience. It taught me a great deal about leadership and I gained some very valuable friendships. It was also awesome that we were considered one of the most highly regarded organizations on campus, and many other groups reached out to leverage from our experience." -Erica Roberson
RSB MBA '06
"The BBSA conference was wonderful - everyone I ran into had similar regards" -Jerry Brown, National City representative
RSB MBA '03
The Ross Black Business Students Association is dedicated to the professional, academic, and personal experiences of its members and the recruitment of black business students into the Stephen M. Ross School of Business.
OBJECTIVES
To increase the enrollment of black students at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business (RSB).
To strive for and encourage excellence and professional growth among the membership.
To maintain mutually beneficial relationships with the goal of enhancing the career exposure and prospects for our members and enriching the diversity of our corporate sponsors by providing them with access to a rich talent pool of minority students.
To initiate, develop, and maintain contact amongst and between our members, faculty, administration, other Ross organizations and the general student body at the University of Michigan.
To develop and maintain an Alumni Associations.
To foster and promote interaction with other black student organizations in the University of Michigan community.
To provide the means for social interaction amongst members and other groups as appropriate.
To reach out to the larger community through service-oriented activities that will address the concerns of the black community as well as increase BBSA members’ sense of social responsibility and involvement.
