The University community, as well as the greater Wilmington community, also benefits from the cultural programs and workshops offered as part of the Center's activities. There is always someone available to help should a student need assistance or seek campus employment. The Center is staffed with a director, staff assistant, graduate assistant and a number of undergraduate student employees. Student Involvement, Programs, Services, and Events Under the auspices of the Center for Black Culture, students serve on committees, participate in campus organizations and help implement Center programs. The most meaningful way for students to become involved with the Center is to become a member of the Cultural Programming Advisory Board which is comprised of undergraduate students who are dedicated to fostering a more culturally aware community.
Students can also join many other student organizations that take part in Center programming.
By doing so, the staff of the Center help to strengthen and enrich African-American students' lives at the University of Delaware. In past years, students have enjoyed speakers such as Shirley Chisholm, Malik Yoba, Angela Stribling, MTV's Kevin Powell, Ras Baraka, and Cornel West, excursions to the Delaware Art Museum and the Afro-American Historical Museum in Philadelphia, and to theaters in New York City. The Each One Reach One mentoring program is designed to promote academic excellence and increase graduation rates for African-American undergraduate students, and to strengthen ties among the undergraduate community. The program cultivates a sense of responsibility among participating students and with the general undergraduate community of the University of Delaware. Mentoring is the centerpiece of the program.