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Black Faculty & Staff Association is open to every employee in the District regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation. If you have an interest in promoting diversity and equity on your campus or within the District, our association offers you and excellent opportunity to get involved and make a difference.

Annual dues of $100 are collected through payroll deductions (10-month period, September - June) at just $10 per month. Part of the dues will be used to provide a total of 3 BFSA Scholarships annually, with one scholarship being awarded to a student at Fullerton College, Cypress College, and North Orange Continuing Education.

BFSA Membership Form

BFSA Executive Board
MemberPositionEmail
Ms. Renee SsensaloCo-PresidentEmail Renee
Virgil Adams IIICo-PresidentEmail Virgil
Dr. Queen PetersonFirst Vice-PresidentQPeterson@fullcoll.edu 
Andre StrongSecond Vice-Presidentastrong@fullcoll.edu 
Dr. Arnette EdwardsTreasureraedwards@fullcoll.edu 
Dr. Temperence DowdleSecretarybavila@fullcoll.edu 
Regina RhymesSecond Secretaryrrhymes@cypresscollege.edu 
Donivan HowardCo-Webmaster 
Nzuji DeMaglhaesCo-Webmaster 

Monthly Meetings:

2nd Monday of each month from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Zoom Information: 
Zoom Meeting Room
Meeting ID: 854 9617 5765
Passcode: 52408
Monthly meetings are on the 2nd Monday of each month from 4-6 p.m.

Scholarship - "Unity, Connectivity, Empowerment... thru Education"

This scholarship is established to help underrepresented students continue their education. BFSA believes in higher education, transferring to the universities, and Career Technical Education.

Scholarship Requirements:

  • A resident of the state of California
  • A member of an underrepresented student population
  • All majors are eligible
  • 12 or more units completed at Cypress, Fullerton, or NOCE
  • Enrolled at least part time in the upcoming academic semester
  • 2.5 GPA or higher -- Submit official or unofficial transcript
  • Must have a goal of transferring to a four-year college or university and/or completion of Certificate (CTE) program of study
  • Letter of recommendation from a Cypress, Fullerton or NOCE faculty/staff member

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