African American and Black Graduate Student Resources
Organizations and resources for Black graduate students and postdoctoral scholars at UAB.
Links last reviewed in August 2026.
Black Graduate Student Association
Community and opportunities for Black graduate students at UAB.
Visit BGSAUAB Black Postdoctoral Association
Community, advocacy, mentoring, and professional development for postdoctoral scholars.
Visit BPDAUAB Student Organizations
Search UAB Engage for additional registered organizations and current membership information.
Explore UAB OrganizationsBLK Doc Students and Scholars
A Discord community for Black doctoral students and scholars.
Join the DiscordBlack Women in Computational Biology Network
A global network for Black women working across biology, mathematics, and computational science.
Visit the NetworkBlack Professionals in STEM
Professional community, career opportunities, and networking for Black people in STEM.
Visit Black Professionals in STEMManagement Leadership for Tomorrow
Career preparation, coaching, and leadership-development programs.
Explore MLT ProgramsDirectory of Black-owned Businesses
A community-maintained directory of Black-owned businesses.
View the DirectoryBirmingham Black Techies
Local networking, learning, and career connections in technology.
Visit Birmingham Black TechiesBirmingham Black Pride
Community information and events for Black LGBTQ+ people in Birmingham.
Visit Birmingham Black PrideNAACP Metro Birmingham
Local civic engagement, advocacy, membership, and events.
Visit NAACP Metro BirminghamScholarships for Black Graduate Students
A third-party collection of graduate scholarship opportunities. Confirm each award's eligibility and deadline.
View Graduate ScholarshipsSallie Scholarship Search
Search scholarship opportunities for Black and African American students.
Search ScholarshipsUAB Racial Trauma and Healing Resource Toolkit
A UAB-curated collection of mental-health and racial-trauma resources.
Open the UAB ToolkitBlack Emotional and Mental Health Collective
Training, resources, and community programs centered on Black mental health and healing.
Visit BEAMNAMI Sharing Hope
Mental-wellness conversations and resources for Black and African ancestry communities.
Visit NAMI Sharing HopeYoung Black Men Project
An educational and social-support program focused on young Black men's mental health.
Visit the YBMen ProjectUAB Student Counseling Services
Individual and group mental-health services, crisis support, prevention, and outreach for UAB students.
Visit UAB Counseling