Though historically black colleges and universities have a reputation for producing well over half of all African-American higher education degrees, they are also known to be the ultimate social, party, and entertainment hubs. Life on campus at an HBCU will not only get you ready for the grind of daily life after college, they will help you thrive. Have fun and embrace a regret-free collegiate career at all costs; just don’t go too far and find yourself kicked off campus, because it will happen.. and there may be little to nothing that you can do to rectify your situation.
Before you are about to “try it” with HBCU administration, think of that fun, strict parent: they support you, especially if you handle your business, but when you start to slack off and fall short of expectations, you will be punished.. and it will not be pretty. HBCU administration is no different. Your education is worth more than momentary satisfaction. Do not try it.
There are 5 major “no-no’s” that will get you thrown off campus:
5No means no
Understand this. No means no, yes means yes. Sexual intercourse without mutual consent is rape, and it is not something to play with. Cases like Brock Turner‘s – where an athlete was sentenced to 6 months for raping a young lady – will never happen at an HBCU. Men and women alike will be held accountable. There are no blurred lines here. If you blur these lines, understand that there is no amount of money in the world you can pay, no excuse you can come up with, or no parent-connection or favor you can cash in. Nobody wants to hear that you didn’t hold your liquor and nobody cares what you thought you heard. No means no. You have been warned.
Ready for college but not sure what to expect, or even bring? Before you say goodbye to your parents and friends, check out this ultimate guide to surviving your first year in college, and in particular at the country’s 107 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). We created the #HBCUFreshmanBible to help build a bridge for students to make a successful transition from high school to black colleges, you can read more here.
