Black Culture Focused Housing
Explore traditional and contemporary aspects of Black intellectual, social, and cultural life
Black Culture Focused Housing will begin in Fall 2025 in the C3 wing of the Mountain View Campus Living Community (CLC). The intent of this focused-housing community is to foster a stronger sense of belonging and connection among Black-identifying and other interested students.
Black Culture Focused Housing
Black-identifying and other interested students have the opportunity to live together while exploring and expressing traditional and contemporary aspects of Black intellectual, social, and cultural life. Black Culture Focused Housing is open to all academic levels, and includes the following:
- Social connections with others who identify as and/or are interested in learning more about Black culture and roots
- Network of participants, staff, alumni, and peer support providing personal and professional development and mentorship around Black culture
- Dynamic programming in the living environment such as:
- Cultural dinners
- Guest speakers on history, culture, politics, and current experiences of Black populations
- Visual and performing arts, music, and dances
- Field trips
- Leadership development
- Academic support and study groups
- Career path and graduate school exploration/preparation
- 3-4 signature events per academic year planned with Black Culture Focused Housing member input
- Community gathering room in the wing
Collaborative effort
The following campus partners collaborated to build and support this holistic community and continue to remain key collaborators:
- Office of Inclusion (IMQ)
- Campus Living (CL)
- Black Student Union (BSU)
Apply now!
- Log into the housing portal and select the Academic Year 2025-2026 housing application.
- Black Culture Focused Housing will be an option listed on the “Tell us your focused housing interest” page. Those who express interest will be prompted to respond to two questions.
- The 2025-2026 Academic Year review process will happen at the end of each month for applications submitted by the 15th of that same month. (ex: focused-housing applications submitted by December 15 will be reviewed by the end of the month. Students will receive communication by the end of that month too.) Requests will be considered in the order they are received.
- You will receive a confirmation email once accepted into the community, including additional details about roommates and room selection.
- Note: room assignments will occur on a rolling basis based on application date and space availability.