Black/African American Student Organizations

Last updated: August 2022

Our students have an active role on making their experiences their own, which includes empowering, educating, and diversifying our community.

Below is a non-comprehensive list of current and ongoing Black/African American student-led clubs and organizations at the University of Virginia. We encourage you to reach out to these organizations as they interest you to learn more information.

Artistic and Performance Organizations

A&P organizations support artists, creators, and the general cultural community. Click the organization name below to learn more.

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• Mahogany Dance Troupe

• Paul Robeson Players

• Black Fire at UVA

• X-Tasee Dance Group

Cultural Organizations

Cultural organizations on Grounds allows students within a culture/subculture to work for the preservation or promotion of culture. Click the organization name below to learn more.

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• Black Student Alliance (BSA)

• Brothers United Celebration Knowledge and Success (BUCKS)

• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

• Organization of African Students

• Outreach Student Admissions Committee (OSAC)

• United Sisters (US)

• Student Organization for Caribbean Awareness

Fraternities and Sororities

The National Pan-Hellenic Council at the University of Virginia is the umbrella organization for historically Black Greek-lettered organizations.

The mission of the National Pan-Hellenic Council is to promote the ideals and standards upon which our respective organizations were founded. We carry out this mission through joint action and programming of events such as community service projects, forums and step shows within the University and Charlottesville communities.

Attending the NPHC “Meet the Greeks” Discussion Series is a great way of finding out more information and meeting some of the members of our individual organizations.

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The eight (of nine total) active member organizations of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, dubbed the "Divine Nine", are:

Sororities:

• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

• Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

• Zeta Phi Beta

• Delta Sigma Theta

Fraternities:

• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

• Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

• Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

• Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Professional Organizations

These student organizations seek to further a particular profession and the interests of individuals employed in the field. Click the organization name to learn more.

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• Daniel Hale Williams Pre-Medical and Pre-Dental Society (DHW)

• National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS)

• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

Spiritual Organizations

Spiritual organizations at UVA provide students the ability to continue their dedication to their faith in a local faith-based capacity. Click the organization name to learn more.

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• Black Voices Gospel Choir

• ONE Way InterVarsity Christian Fellowship

*Please note: not all organizations available for students to join at UVA have been listed here. To find more, visit https://atuva.student.virginia.edu