IUPUI STUDENT AFRICAN

AMERICAN BROTHERHOOD

•Introduction new & old members•What is SAAB•SAAB @ IUPUI

• Signature events• Committees• Dress code• Times & Dates• Book and Themes• Agenda

•Hermano Y Hermano•Activity-I am more than what you see•From Dictatorship to Democracy•Committee selection

WHAT IS SAAB…The Student African American Brotherhood Organization is a dynamic organization established specifically to assist our participants to excel academically, socially, culturally, professionally, and in the community. SAAB is primarily comprised of male students who strive for academic excellence and make a commitment to plan and implement programs that benefit their community at large. We encourage our participants to embrace leadership by being positive examples for each other through a strong commitment to academic achievement , brotherhood, and community service. We provide weekly study sessions, weekly developmental seminars for students of all ages, business meetings, social and religious activities, and work with various non-profit service agencies (i.e., Habitat for Humanity, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Boys Club, etc.).

SAAB @ IUPUI Currently we are at approximately 30

active members 20 members make up the organization

portion 8 SAAB mentors Participate with other organizations &

Units on campus

SIGNATURE EVENTS Men’s Empowerment Luncheon Study Table’s Hermano y Hermano Brotherhood to New York

FellowshipMAAFATour Harlem

EVENTS FOR FALL 08 Ice Cream Social (resume building):

Sept. 17 Mirrors of Privilege: Making Whiteness

Visible Oct. 9 Resume and interview conduct

workshop Relationships (with SAAS)

COMMITTEESCOMMITTEESCOMMITTEES

Part 1Part 1 ACADEMIC

– Provide academic support and services to members

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT– Provide educational and developmental opportunities to

members

SERVICE LEARNING– Provide opportunities for members to engage and

contribute to their campus and greater community.

COMMITTEESCOMMITTEESPart 2Part 2

SPIRITIUAL & SOCIAL – Provide opportunities for bonding, fellowship and

collaboration within and outside the group FINANCIAL AFFAIRS

– Provide financial management and consumer information to members along with assisting the organization in generating revenue.

MEMBERSHIP/PUBLIC RELATIONS– Develops and implements a recruitment and retention

plan that would allow for a robust membership and image for the group.

Each committee will have a chair and co-chair

DRESS CODEIUPUI SAAB Dress Code is as Follow: General Meetings: Executive board and Committee Chairs

Official SAAB tie with long sleeve dress shirt. Belt with no fancy or branded buckle Khakis or slack pant with no extra pockets or labels (i.e.

no cargo pant) Any dark or neutral color loafer or dress shoe

Committee Co-Chair and General Assembly Long sleeve dress shirt and tie (weather condition may

allow for polo’s) Belt with no fancy or branded buckle Khakis or slack pant with no extra pockets or labels (i.e.

no cargo pant) Any footwear except thronged sandals

AGENDA View handout

MEETING TIME & LOCATION General Meetings are every Tuesday

Aug. 26 through Dec. 2 @ 7:45am (meeting will start then) Meeting will conclude at 8:45am Executive Board and Committee Chair must arrive @

7:30am Meetings will be in Campus Center room 305 Room change for Sept 16. & Oct 7. room 268

SAAB time… is ON TIME, every time

BOOK THEME Themes derived from chapters in the

book “No More Excuses: Black Men Stand Up!”

Discussions and activities will be conducted during the “teachable moment” of general meetings

See handout for breakdown

HERMANO Y HERMANO Education service project to the

Dominican Republic 8 brothers attended Painted school Course work Race relation with the effect the Afro

and Latino communityGlobal & local

ACTIVITY There is more to me than what you see? Negative or unsuccessful stigmas of

black males Positive or successful stigmas of black

males

FROM DICTATORSHIP TO DEMOCRACY K-12 ideology

Teacher has the say soYou as a student may not have power

Higher educationYou have all the say soYou have the powerDespite the stigmasYou pay their billsYou are the agent of change

YOU MAKE SAAB SUCCESSFUL Committee selection Questions

SAABFuture EventsCollege in generalClassroom Social LifeFemalesParties

Thank You “I am my Brother’s Keeper and together we will rise”