2025 Black Student Success Summit
Middle School Student Schedule
8:00 - 9:00 am: Registration & Breakfast
Main Entrance, Parkway North
9:00 - 9:25 am: Opening Events
Ballroom
Call to the Ancestors/Prayer
Black National Anthem
Words From The Founder
PSU & BEAM Welcome
9:15 - 10:00 am: Opening Sessions
Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs)
Ballroom
Ready to take your future to the next level? Meet with HBCU admission counselors from Fort Valley State University, Howard University, Langston University, Morehouse College! Get the inside scoop on admissions, financial aid, and campus life at these legendary institutions.
10:10 am - 10:55 am: Session 1
Beyond the Stigma - Black Mental Health for the Next Generation
Room 327
This presentation dives into the unique mental health challenges Black teens face, shedding light on breaking through stigma and starting open, honest conversations. It focuses on building resilience, finding support, and empowering the next generation to thrive.
11:05 am - 11:50 am: Session 2
Trades - Building Our Legacy: Black Excellence in Construction & Entrepreneurship
Vanport Room
Connect with Black men and women who are breaking barriers, building our city and thriving in the trades. Hear their journeys and learn valuable industry secrets about careers in trucking, construction leadership, electrical pathways, project management, entrepreneurship, and more.
11:00 am - 2:00 pm College & Career Fair
2nd & 3rd Floors
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm: Lunch #1 &
12:55 pm - 1:40 pm: Lunch #2
Ballroom
Announcements
Music
Entertainment
BSU Networking Session
Room 333
Black History Mobile Museum
1:50 pm - 2:35 pm: Session 3
Storytelling, Social Media and Content Creation
Room 101, Parkway North
This session will help educate and empower students to learn about online media content creation. Attendees will learn about the myths, challenges and upsides of the world of modern content creation in the digital world and learn how to leverage storytelling and online media to amplify their voices and narratives.
2:45 pm - 3:30 pm: Session 4
Blaq Athlete
Room 328
Hear from former Division 1 & Pro Athletes as they share their journeys—playing at the highest level, transitioning after sports, and building careers that keep them in the game. Get inspired and explore your own path in athletics!
3:45 pm - 4:00pm: Wrap-up
Ballroom
Music
Acknowledgements
Gifts and Raffles
Closing Remarks
College & Career Fair
