Funding Opportunities at MSVU The Black Student Support Office’s logo shows that everyone benefits when Black learners’ education is adequately funded. Black learners face many demands and pressures to acquire a post-secondary education. This page…
Campus Life - Black Student Support
Black Researchers Support Group Are you thinking about conducting research in your degree? Join this support group to enhance your research skills! As you take on this journey of research within your degree, know that…
The Baobab Project “Wisdom is like a baobab tree; no one individual can embrace it” ~ African Proverb In 2021 the Black Student Support Office launched a podcast series to amplify the Black perspectives at…
Programs & Initiatives As part of the “Community Matters” commitment infused in the Black Student Support Office’s logo, you are welcome to participate in various programs and initiatives that help draw attention to the Black…
Volunteer Program The success of the BSSO remains linked to our dedicated, passionate volunteers within the MSVU community. Come and volunteer with us! At every stage of an event or project, you can be…
Holistic Support for Black Students We encourage all students to use the services available at MSVU. These services are part of the holistic support required for Black students to succeed academically. Please see the links…
Elders’ Circle The Elders’ Circle project connects all MSVU students with Elders from the African Nova Scotian community. This project is coordinated by the Black Student Support Office (BSSO), who will host Elders for monthly…
Presentation Title: Black women’s leadership: Stories from Nova Scotia Presenters: Susan M Brigham & Sylvia Parris-Drummond Susan M. Brigham Susan M. Brigham, Ph.D. is a Full Professor in the Faculty of Education at Mount Saint Vincent…
African Heritage Month at MSVU February is African Heritage Month, a time devoted to honoring and recognizing the accomplishments and contributions of people of African descent in Canada. While the true purpose of African Heritage…
Afrocentric Support Group: Resources for students and members of the Mount community