Mission Statement

"The purpose of the Black Student Union, BSU, is to promote activities of common interest, as well as cultural and educational benefits for the African American student body. In addition, the BSU is the "umbrella" organization of many of the African American student organizations, providing a forum for them to voice their differences, goals, and ideas. Furthermore, BSU encourages cooperation between its member organizations and the African American student body." BSU

This union started because of a bet.  "The bet was that you could build a black student movement on a predominately white campus.  That was a bet that a couple of people in SNCC made. I bet that it could happen.”  -Jimmy Garrett.  Garrett met Varnado in 1966 and together they established the Black Student Union.