The mission of the Black Student Association (BSA) at Rice University is to provide a support network for the Black community at Rice and to provide cultural enrichment for the campus and the community at large. The organization’s objectives are to:

• Provide cultural enlightenment for the Rice community and greater Houston through Soul Night and Black History Month activities;
• Provide service to the community;
• Foster Black community and enhance networking at Rice and in Houston through social activities and regular general body meetings; and
• Provide awareness of blacks through academic means, such as lecture series or forums.