Our Services

Transitional Support

Drop-in Services

The BSSC offers a wide range of supports to help students transition to university and remain successful during their entire academic career.
Take advantage of year-round Drop-in services within a variety of areas:

  • Academics 
  • Mental Health  
  • Counselling 
  • General check-ins  
  • Navigational support

Future Black Leaders Mentorship

The Black Student Success Centre (BSSC) also offers guided support through the Future Black Leaders (FBL) Mentorship initiative. Future Black Leaders offers tailored support and guidance for Black secondary school youth and first-year Brock students as they navigate their post-secondary journey while upper-year Brok students build leadership skills as a Mentor. 

 Future Black Leaders utilizes pre-existing University resources to offer a wide variety of skill development, personal, and educational opportunities for students in the areas of Academics, Mental Health, Accessibility & Wellness, Student Engagement and Community Involvement. 

 Mentorship with Future Black Leaders: 

  • Empowers upcoming leaders. 
  • Cultivates personal development, academic excellence, and community involvement. 
  • Enhances interpersonal relationships and communication proficiencies. 
  • Instills confidence and promotes self-assertiveness. 
  • Enhances social and economic prospects for Black youth. 
  • Mitigates the adverse impact of racism on Black youth. 
  • Positively contributes to combating racism. 

How It Works 

Step 1

Learning Skills Specialist, Access and Inclusion visits schools to share resources and pair students with university mentors. 

Step 2

Mentors offer mentees information and resources to support their transition to post-secondary education. 

Step 3

Future Brock students attend equity pre-start programs (LEAP) and Welcome Week events to connect with the Black community. 

Step 4

Mentors supports mentees to participate in events guided by the Campus-Wide Co-Curriculum (CWC) to enhance the Brock experience.

Step 5

Mentees are awarded a certificate of completion and invited to apply to Future Black Leaders as a mentor.

Competency Initiatives

Financial Literacy

Youth financial literacy is a core life skill ensuring youth have the essential knowledge to make informed decisions about money and therefore their economic security.

In Partnership with Future Black Female and RBC, the Black Student Success Centre (BSSC) will be administering a Financial Literacy program to commence Fall 2024. The program aims to introduce youth and young adults to the fundamental concepts of financial literacy. Participants will learn how to manage their finances, including earning an income, budgeting, saving, investing, debt and other key aspects. Students will be trained and certified to become peer facilitators and will lead the financial literacy program within the Niagara region, thus creating a youth-led financial literacy program.

Navigating the Workplace as a Black employee

Led by Clelia Kimana, Career Curriculum Consultant, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Understanding workers’ rights is crucial for Black students, particularly given the unique challenges that are faced in the workplace. In this workshop series, learn more about professional ways to take action against discrimination, harassment, and unsafe work environments while being equipped with the confidence and tools to manage stress, address conflict, access resources and advocate for yourself.

Graduate Studies/Preparations

Coming soon!

Community Involvement at Brock University

Brock University offers a rich and diverse community for all students. Through the Black Student Success Centre, students can immerse themselves into the African, Black, and Caribbean community by attending one of our various cultural events or workshops like Learn a Language Series, Carnival Costume Making, Iftar Night, Black History Month/African Heritage Month events, and more.