Your Connection. Your Community. Your Impact.

The UNF Black Alumni Association is more than an alumni organization. We are a community dedicated to building meaningful relationships, celebrating excellence, creating opportunities, and investing in the success of current and future generations.

Whether you're a UNF graduate, current student, or community supporter, there is a place for you in our organization.

General membership provides an opportunity to stay connected, expand your network, participate in meaningful programming, and contribute to initiatives that strengthen our university and the greater Jacksonville community.

Why Become a Member?

Membership is about more than being part of an organization. It's about becoming part of a network of individuals who believe in the power of community, service, and collective progress.

Connect & Network

Build lasting relationships with alumni, students, professionals, and community leaders through networking mixers, social gatherings, Black Alumni Weekend, and other signature events.

Engage & Serve

Make a difference through community service projects, educational initiatives, student mentorship, and programs that support the advancement of our communities.

Celebrate Excellence

Join us in recognizing the achievements of our alumni and community through the Alumni Achievement Awards, cultural celebrations, and events that honor our collective accomplishments.

Contribute & Lead

Share your talents and expertise by serving on committees, volunteering at events, mentoring students, supporting scholarships, and helping develop programs that advance our mission.

Stay Connected

Receive updates about upcoming events, organizational initiatives, volunteer opportunities, scholarships, and ways to remain engaged with the UNF community.

General Membership vs. Board Membership

Every member plays an important role in advancing the mission of the UNF Black Alumni Association. While our Board of Directors provides organizational leadership and oversight, general members are the foundation of our community engagement and impact.

General Members

• Enjoy free membership with no annual dues.

• Participate in all public UNF Black Alumni Association events and programs.

• Volunteer for committees, community initiatives, and special projects.

• Participate in networking, mentorship, and service opportunities.

• Support scholarship funds and fundraising initiatives.

• Do not hold formal voting privileges in board leadership meetings.

• May not officially represent the organization in external partnerships without authorization.

Board Members

• Serve in official organizational leadership positions.

• Provide strategic direction and organizational oversight.

• Lead committees, programs, events, and special initiatives.

• Represent the organization in approved partnerships and engagements.

• Pay applicable board membership dues.

• Exercise voting privileges in organizational leadership meetings.

Whether you choose to participate as a general member or pursue a leadership opportunity, your involvement contributes to the continued growth and success of our organization.

Your Membership Experience

Getting involved with the UNF Black Alumni Association is simple. We encourage members to take three steps toward building meaningful connections and making a lasting impact.

01. Join

Complete our general membership interest form to become part of our growing community. Membership is free and open to alumni, students, and individuals who support our mission.

02. Engage

Attend an alumni mixer, networking event, community service project, or signature program. Get to know fellow members, build relationships, and discover opportunities to become involved.

03. Contribute

Take your involvement further by joining a committee, mentoring a student, volunteering your time, sharing professional expertise, or supporting one of our scholarship and community initiatives.

Membership Is Free. Impact Is Priceless.

The strength of the UNF Black Alumni Association is not simply measured by the number of individuals on our membership roster. It is reflected in the relationships we build, the students we support, the opportunities we create, and the communities we strengthen.

For more than a decade, our organization has demonstrated what can happen when people come together with a shared commitment to service, education, advocacy, and excellence.

As we look toward the future, our continued success depends on individuals who are willing to do more than simply belong. It depends on people who are willing to participate, contribute, and help build something that will benefit generations to come.

You don't have to sit on a board to make a difference. You just have to be willing to make one.

Join Our Community

Become a general member of the UNF Black Alumni Association today and help us continue building a legacy of connection, opportunity, and impact.