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Please pay your dues to Kristen Young. The dues are $10 per academic year
Banquet Themes
Please be thinking of suggestions and email them to Angelitta Britt: abritt@purdue.edu. We need suggestions by December 22 to process the rest of the banquet. The selected color scheme is a light green.
BGA-NSBE Mentoring Program
The BGA-NSBE Mentoring Program is a new program geared towards the academic and professional development of undergraduate students as they complete their Baccalaureate degrees and pursue advanced degrees or careers in industry.
Program Objectives
Ø Increase the number of students who transition to graduate school to pursue MS and PhD degrees
Ø Increase understanding, knowledge, and preparedness for graduate school or other post Baccalaureate endeavors
Ø Increase focus and motivation of students
Ø Increase the number of students with undergraduate research experience
Ø Bridge the gap between graduate and undergraduate students at Purdue
Meetings for this program will be held monthly on designated Tuesday nights. If you are interested in becoming a mentor or mentee (undergraduates only), please contact Derrick Moore (moore137@purdue.edu).
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Upcoming BGA Events
Faculty-Student Mixer w/
Purdue Black Caucus of Faculty & Staff
Friday, December 11th
4:30 - 6:30 pm
Puccini's (In the Levee)
300 Brown Street, West Lafayette
Upcoming Purdue/Community Events
PRSA Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner
When: Friday, November 27, 2009
Where: International Center
523 Russell Street, West Lafayette
Time: 4-9PM
Everything is FREE come and celebrate with us a traditional Puerto Rican Thanksgiving Dinner... OUR STYLE SIMPLY DELICIOUS!
Purdue Basketball Game vs. Wake Forest
Tuesday, December 1st
7:00pm
Mackey Arena
Cost: $22.00
Purdue Basketball Game vs. Univ. of Buffalo
Tuesday, December 5th
5:00pm
Mackey Arena
Cost: $22.00