Membership is open to all students, faculty, and staff of the college.
BSA membership is therefore divided into two categories, active and associate. BSA's board members request that associate members attend at least three BSA meetings per semester and participate in at least three activities throughout an academic year. Active membership is usually reserved for African and African American students who have attended three consecutive BSA meetings. BSA's board requests that active members participate in at least two BSA sponsored activities a semester. Active members have full voting rights and are given first priority on BSA sponsored events.