The Black Student Union is a student-based organization focused on the cultural, social, and academic needs of African-American students attending Lane. It seeks to build cultural and community bridges in the general context of the academic environment. The BSU is involved with the sponsorship of three campus/community events during the academic year: Kwanzaa; the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration; and Black History Month. The BSU is open to all students, regardless of race, creed, color, religious affiliation, or sexual orientation. Membership in the BSU requires a commitment to the mission of the BSU. The BSU is committed to the development of cross-cultural ties with all groups on campus and in the community at large. The office is located in the Multi-Cultural Center, Building #1, room 206.
Meet Your Coordinator
Dr. Lawerence Rasheed
Over the past 20 plus years I have worked as an educator in various levels of teaching and administration. My educational experiences include the elementary, middle, and high school levels. My proclivity to assist African American males led me to become the founder of R.A.A.M.P. (Reaching African American Male’s Potential). The program was founded in 1993 and implemented it in several schools in the San Diego Unified School District. R.A.A.M.P. was implemented in Antioch Middle School in 2007-2008. Subsequently, R.A.A.M.P. Charter Academy emerged. It was originally intended to be a single-gender school for African American males. However, unfortunately that did not come to fruition. Thus, R.A.A.M.P. became (Raising Academic Achievement Multi-Cultural Program) Charter Academy; which I co-founded.
I now continue my passion and calling to ameliorate our African American males, symbiotically conveying and championing positive perception of their social, academical, and personal accomplishments until it becomes customary and expected! P.O.W.E.R. (Providing Wholistic Educational Resources) Consulting and G.R.I.O.T. (Greatness Rediscovered In Our Time) Mentoring gestalt, both serve as a conduit to continue my role in the “village” of altruistically affirming and assisting African American males.
Contact BSU
African American Program Coordinator
4000 East 30th Ave.
Eugene, OR 97405
Building 1, Room 210 A