Welcome to the Saint Mary's College of California Black Alumni Chapter.

The Black Alumni Chapter's "Vision, Mission and Values" guides our path as follows:

Vision

To make the SMC Experience accessible to all people of African American heritage and help ensure their success.

Mission

The Saint Mary’s College Black Alumni Chapter exists to create a supportive, progressive and integrated community, by providing resources to support the advancement of the existing alumni and students.

Values

The primary focus of the group is to support African American undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, faculty, staff, and administration.  The Black Alumni Chapter will achieve this objective through the following: 

• Focus on the Recruitment, Retention, Outreach, Scholarship, Mentorship, and Networking of black alumni and students. 
• Promote awareness of African American history and legacy.
• Advance the wisdom and knowledge gained through the Black Student Union and the Black Alumni Chapter. 
• Connect with the community and students through social responsibility and education.
•  Create annual and endowed funds for financial support of scholarships, programs, and historical projects. 

Chapter Leadership

S. Jamila Buckner ’88, MS — Chairperson

Rushell Gordon ’96 — Vice-Chairperson

Gail Garrett ’02 — Secretary

Tamika Workmon ’99, MBA, CRPC— Treasurer

Frank Knight ’99 — Historian

Get Involved

For ways to get involved, please contact Chairperson S. Jamila Buckner at sjb5@stmarys-ca.edu.

For information regarding the BAC Annual Scholarship Fund, please contact Jeanne Gilpatrick at (925) 631-8008 or jgilpatr@stmarys-ca.edu.

Meeting Minutes

3/24/11, 3/25/10, 2/4/10, 10/15/09, 8/19/09, 6/11/09, 5/12/09

Highlights / Accomplishments

Read highlights / accomplishments from the year!