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AU Graduate Black Student Union

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Our purpose is to cultivate a strong community for graduate students who are the descendants of the African Diaspora at American University.

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Join us for Black in Academia: Interrogating the Black Graduate Experience in the Ivory Tower being held on Friday Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. in room 113 in McKinley in the @ausoc. This truthful conversation will offer students resources to thrive in academia and space to discuss their encounters in higher education. This event addresses mental health and wellness amid recent incidents involving Black academics. We hope will acknowledge and address the challenges that Black academics face and how they can prosper in academia. Email sherriw@american.edu to RSVP. Food will be served by @gbsu_au

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Join GBSU at the 21st Annual H Street Festival! 🎉

Come hang out with GBSU for a day filled with fun, food, live performances, music, and community! We’d love to see you there and enjoy the festival together. 🖤💚❤️

🚇 Metro is highly encouraged! The closest Metro station is Union Station (Red Line).
📍 Meet-Up Location: In front of Giant Food
300 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
⏰ Meet us at 1:00 PM

Bring a friend, come ready to have a good time, and let’s enjoy the H Street Festival together! See you there! ✨ taken in Washington D. C. by @gbsu_au

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Thank you to everyone who attended our first gbm! We have an exciting year planned and we can’t wait to share our upcoming events! We look forward to the upcoming year! by @gbsu_au

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📣Join us for our first General Body Meeting of the semester! TOMORROW September, 10. Come meet our members/leadership, learn more about the GBSU, and hear about our upcoming events. 💙

📅 Sept. 10, 2026
⏰ 4:15–5:15 PM
📍/🖥️ Mary Graydon Student Center, Room 327

In-person attendance is encouraged! A virtual meeting link will be posted in our bio and sent to all members via Engage.

#AUGBSU #GBM taken in American University by @gbsu_au

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Kick off the semester with community, connection, and culture!

On Saturday, September 26, the AU Graduate Black Student Union is bringing graduate students and faculty together for a mixer at the GoGo Museum & Cafe in Southeast DC. 🎶

Come network, connect, and explore the history and cultural significance of go-go music while celebrating an important part of DC’s Black cultural heritage. ✊🏾🖤

#AUGBSU #GoGoMuseum #AUGradStudents #BlackStudentUnion #DCGoGo

*This event is open to all and participation is not limited based on any individual’s personal identity or characteristics, including but not limited to race, color, national origin (or share ancestry), religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status* taken in GoGo Museum and Cafe by @gbsu_au

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Welcome Back, AU GBSU Family! 🖤💚❤️

We’re excited to welcome both our new and returning students back to campus for another amazing semester! We look forward to building community, creating meaningful connections, and engaging with all of you throughout the year.

Here’s to a successful, impactful, and unforgettable semester! We can’t wait to see you around campus! 🎓✨

#augbsu taken in American University by @gbsu_au

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Are you looking for a way to get more involved, develop your leadership skills, and make an impact within the AU GBSU community???

AU GBSU is looking for passionate and engaged graduate students to serve in our appointed positions and committees for the upcoming academic year!

📌Appointed Positions
• Director of Advocacy
• Liaison of Alumni Networks
• School Ambassadors (First-Year Graduate Students Highly Recommended)

📌Committees
• Social Events Committee
• Civic Engagement Committee
• Public Relations Committee

Whether you’re interested in advocacy, event planning, community engagement, communications, leadership, or building connections, there’s a place for you in GBSU!

Your ideas. Your voice. Your leadership. Your GBSU.

📲 Complete the Interest Form today and find your place within GBSU! Scan QR Code or Click Link in Bio for More Information.

#AUGBSU #BlackGraduateStudents #GraduateStudentLife #GetInvolved #StudentLeadership by @gbsu_au

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Join the American University Graduate Black Student Union as we celebrate Juneteenth, a day that marks freedom, resilience, and the enduring pursuit of justice.

Juneteenth is a time to reflect on and honor the rich history, culture, and contributions of African Americans, while also acknowledging the pain, suffering, and injustices endured throughout history. ✊🏾

Together, let us celebrate freedom, recognize the strength of those who came before us, and reaffirm our commitment to building a more just and equitable future for all. ⭐️ taken in Washington D. C. by @gbsu_au

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Thank you all for joining us last weekend for our Annual GBSU End of the Year Cookout!

We had a great time putting on events for you all this school year. Congratulations to all of the Spring 2026 graduates! We’ll see you soon!🖤⭐️

#augbsu #au #cookout #classof2026 taken in Garfield park by @gbsu_au

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We are so excited to see everyone at tomorrow’s Cookout! Here are some DO’s and DON’Ts to get you ready for tomorrow’s event.♠️

Come out and celebrate the end of the academic year with your favorite graduate student organization! ✨

📅 Tomorrow, April 18, 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
📍 Garfield Park in SE D.C

#cookout #augbsu #blackgraduatestudents #americanuniversity #2026 taken in Washington D. C. by @gbsu_au

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