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Association for Black Culture Centers 20th Annual National Conference

“Culture Centers Reclaiming the Commitment to Prepare Black Students to Excel in an Age of Uncertainty”

November 4 - 7, 2010

Co-Host: University of Maryland Nyumburu Cultural Center

Location: Marriott Inn & Conference Center, Hyattsville, MD 

Registration Information

Call for Papers

Abstracts must relate to the conference theme, "Culture Centers Reclaiming the Commitment to Prepare Black Students to Excel in an Age of Uncertainty".

Subthemes: Using Internet to Strengthen Academics | Creating a Retention Environment | Athletes and Academic Retention | Centers and Academic Retention | Centers and Academic Self-Esteem | Cross-Cultural Counseling and Retention | Building Relationships with Admission/Financial Aid | Volunteering in Larger Community to Enhance Success | Developing Community Partnerships for Academic Success.

Submissions should not exceed (2) two pages. Abstracts of similar themes may be grouped into panel presentations. Group panels must be approved by the ABCC.

Abstracts to include: contact information, title of paper, presenter's name(s), mailing address, email, and phone number(s). Abstracts should be received in MS Word document format (12 pt. font) by: September 13, 2010.

For more information, contact Dr. Ronald Zeigler, Director, Nyumburu Cultural Center, University of Maryland College Park

About the ABCC conference

Since 1989 the ABCC has offered an annual conference co-hosted by one of our institutional members. Conference attendees have the opportunity to learn about relevant issues related to Black and Multiculture centers and the field of Black Studies.