Student advocates

We have a team of student BME Success Advocates who work with students and staff to understand the challenges faced by BAME students. They have three areas of focus: reviewing, belonging and events.

There is now a University BAME resource site to access the work of the advocates and the programme. 

Click this link https://uob.sharepoint.com/:f:/t/grp-BMESuccess/EtPyb2Qh5rRMt-ghHzaGA3sBT4-gY962lLq_pDmqQXjxmg?e=b4xdQv to access:
- Reviewing team details
- BAME Student Inclusion Guide
- Posters and campaigns materials

If you would like to know more or have students who you think would benefit from these activities. 

Email: robiu.salisu@bristol.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)117 331 0886

Events

Throughout the year you can attend events such as Black History Month, international celebrations, take part in workshops, hear talks by high-profile speakers and connect with other BAME students.

Upcoming Events

Ramadan Kareem: Celebrate and Learn virtual event
As we welcome the month of Ramadan for our Muslims students and staff, we would like to invite you to join us for an online virtual celebrate and learn session.
Join us via Blackboard on Thursday April 30, 4-5pm 

Virtual iftar
Every Friday this Ramadan the Care Leavers & Estranged students network will be hosting a virtual Iftar via zoom, where all Muslim students who are celebrating Ramadan alone can come together to breakfast.
Join the facebook event now.

BMWT sessions

Black Men and Black Women Talk is a space for black* students to discuss their life experiences and interpretations of them.
Sessions will focus on exploring and sharing various wellbeing techniques.*Bristol students who identify black (African, Caribbean or Mixed heritage).

If you would like to be added to the BMWT mailing list
contact: uob-bamestudents@bristol.ac.uk

BAME Student Experience

In February 2017, the University commissioned a report to understand the BAME Students' University Experience. The report highlighted that BAME students can experience a lack of community, belonging and isolation from an un-diverse curriculum to lack of visible role models in staff representation at the University. 

Following the publication of this report, a task and finish group developed a whole university action plan to address the BAME students’ experience and attainment gap. The plan was reviewed again this year 2018/19 academic year.