Black Alumni Advisory Council

Please support future BAAC initiatives

Gifts of all sizes make a direct and immediate impact. Your gift at the Supporter, Advocate, Benefactor and Sponsor levels enables the BAAC to develop opportunities to build and strengthen the alumni network and support student success.   

Promoting social justice, equity, and inclusion among alumni and students

The Montclair State University Black Alumni Advisory Council (BAAC) brings together Montclair State graduates who are of African descent in the Diaspora, connecting them to their alma mater, building and strengthening the network, and engaging them in preparing today’s students for academic and career success. Their inaugural gathering took place during Homecoming 2021, providing an opportunity for alumni to come back to campus to reconnect with the University and with each other. Thank you to those who stopped by the BAAC table at the Alumni Barbecue at Homecoming 2022 on October 29.

Join us for Montclair State University’s Black Alumni BBQ - June 10

The Black Alumni Advisory Council invites you back to campus on Saturday, June 10, for a summer barbecue. Come connect with fellow alumni and friends for food, drinks (soft and beer/wine), games, music and dancing! There will be fun for the whole family. Future Red Hawks (children) are welcome and can enjoy face painting, cotton candy and glitter tattoos!

          Event Details

• Date:  Saturday, June 10, 2023 (Rain or Shine)
• Time: 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
• Cost: $40* / with beer/wine $65* / Children under 12 $15 (*ticket includes parking and                   $10 gift to support BAAC Initiatives)
• Location: Campus: Amphitheater through Kasser Veranda
• Registration Required. The deadline for ticket purchases is May 26.

BAAC Gala Celebration: A Night to Remember – October 28, 2022

Alumni and friends gathered October 28, 2022, for the first-ever Black Alumni Advisory Council (BAAC) Gala to reconnect with classmates, rediscover their alma mater and pay it forward to students. They honored former Associate Dean of Students and University Ombudsman James Harris ’68, ’70 MA, recognized BAAC Rising Star Medinah Muhammed ’16 and celebrated the legacy of Sam Mills ’81. Proceeds raised from the gala supported the Emergency, EOF and James Harris book funds.

Questions? 

The Montclair State University Black Alumni Advisory Council is working to create opportunities to come together and build a strong, supportive network. If you would like to be a part of this group, please complete this brief survey. For additional information, please contact The Office of Alumni Engagement at baac@montclair.edu or 973-655-4141.