HBCU Muslim Students Association Coalition (HBCU MSAC) is gearing up for its second national conference to be held from April 8-10, 2016 at Howard University.
This year’s conference plans to draw dozens of students from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Fisk University, Howard University, The Lincoln University-PA and North Carolina A&T State University to the nation’s capital for a weekend of networking, prayer and fun.
The conference will kick off Friday afternoon with prayer service at 1 p.m. in the Blackburn Center. Shadeed Muhammad, a popular imam with a large following among young, Black Muslim adults, will give the khutbah (sermon). A meet-and-greet game night for students and alumni will begin at 6 p.m.
Saturday will consist of workshops for Muslim students at HBCUs. Topics include career opportunities after graduation, transitional planning for MSA leadership and how to establish an MSA chapter on campus. An additional session for alumni is planned and will focus on effective ways to engage current students and support their efforts. The weekend event is free for students and MSA advisors. Admission for alumni and supporters is $20.
HBCU Muslim Students Association Coalition was founded in 2014 to provide safe spaces for Muslims to fulfill their religious obligations on campuses where the student body is overwhelmingly Christian. In addition, the coalition assists college Muslim organizations with hosting educational programs on campus to fight Islamophobia. To make a donation, please visit www.gofundme.com/hbcumsaconf16.
