Photograph of two women at the 2nd Annual BSE event in 2012, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows two African American women leaning against a wall in a white room with a red carpet. They both wear the same grey t shirts and hold a white paper in their hands. Black Student Experience (BSE), was created to foster pride and promote academic success among the Black student population at UNT. Created in 2011, BSE is a weekend retreat that introduces incoming freshman and transfer students to leaders of the Black student population. This retreat is an opportunity for students to discover their campus involvement interests, become introduced to black faculty, staff, and alumni, and ideally begin or cultivate a path to become a leader themselves. BSE participants leave the retreat with a better knowledge of the UNT resources available to them, a foundation that will prepare them to be successful at UNT and a community of support and family.

Photograph of an orange shirt from the Clothesline Project at the University of North Texas, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows a closeup of an orange shirt with the words "Break the silence" on it. The Clothesline Project was started in Cape Cod, MA, in 1990 to address the issue of violence against women and serve as a vehicle for women affected by violence to express their emotions. The Clothesline Project takes place multiple times during October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Students and community members may create a shirt which allows each survivor to tell their own story, allowing those who are still suffering in silence to understand they are not alone.

Photograph of a group of women in a circle at the 2nd Annual BSE event in 2012, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows a group of African American women sitting in a circle of chairs in a room with white floors and walls. Black Student Experience (BSE), was created to foster pride and promote academic success among the Black student population at UNT. Created in 2011, BSE is a weekend retreat that introduces incoming freshman and transfer students to leaders of the Black student population. This retreat is an opportunity for students to discover their campus involvement interests, become introduced to black faculty, staff, and alumni, and ideally begin or cultivate a path to become a leader themselves. BSE participants leave the retreat with a better knowledge of the UNT resources available to them, a foundation that will prepare them to be successful at UNT and a community of support and family.

Photograph of a group of people in a wooden room at the 2nd Annual BSE event in 2012, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows a group of about eight African American men and women inside a room with white floors and dark wooden walls.. Against the wooden wall are seven of them and on the left side of the photo one of them stands up. Black Student Experience (BSE), was created to foster pride and promote academic success among the Black student population at UNT. Created in 2011, BSE is a weekend retreat that introduces incoming freshman and transfer students to leaders of the Black student population. This retreat is an opportunity for students to discover their campus involvement interests, become introduced to black faculty, staff, and alumni, and ideally begin or cultivate a path to become a leader themselves. BSE participants leave the retreat with a better knowledge of the UNT resources available to them, a foundation that will prepare them to be successful at UNT and a community of support and family.

Photograph of a woman against a wall at the 2nd Annual BSE event in 2012, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows an African American woman leaning against a wall, wearing all black and holding a large folded paper in her hands. Black Student Experience (BSE), was created to foster pride and promote academic success among the Black student population at UNT. Created in 2011, BSE is a weekend retreat that introduces incoming freshman and transfer students to leaders of the Black student population. This retreat is an opportunity for students to discover their campus involvement interests, become introduced to black faculty, staff, and alumni, and ideally begin or cultivate a path to become a leader themselves. BSE participants leave the retreat with a better knowledge of the UNT resources available to them, a foundation that will prepare them to be successful at UNT and a community of support and family.

Photograph of people at the lake at the 2nd Annual BSE event in 2012, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows a line of African American people walking on a path down a hill towards a lake. Black Student Experience (BSE), was created to foster pride and promote academic success among the Black student population at UNT. Created in 2011, BSE is a weekend retreat that introduces incoming freshman and transfer students to leaders of the Black student population. This retreat is an opportunity for students to discover their campus involvement interests, become introduced to black faculty, staff, and alumni, and ideally begin or cultivate a path to become a leader themselves. BSE participants leave the retreat with a better knowledge of the UNT resources available to them, a foundation that will prepare them to be successful at UNT and a community of support and family.

Photograph of a presentation at the 2nd Annual BSE event in 2012, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows a projector screen with an image titled "2nd Annual Black Student Experience Retreat" in green. Under that on the right are the words "Setting the Stage: Discovering the Leader in YOU" in red. On the left is a black square with the letters BSE inside it. Black Student Experience (BSE), was created to foster pride and promote academic success among the Black student population at UNT. Created in 2011, BSE is a weekend retreat that introduces incoming freshman and transfer students to leaders of the Black student population. This retreat is an opportunity for students to discover their campus involvement interests, become introduced to black faculty, staff, and alumni, and ideally begin or cultivate a path to become a leader themselves. BSE participants leave the retreat with a better knowledge of the UNT resources available to them, a foundation that will prepare them to be successful at UNT and a community of support and family.

Photograph of a wide view of a lake, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows a view of a lake from the top of a grassy hill, with a sidewalk going down the middle and leading to the body of water. The sky appears to be cloudy.

Photograph of a poster at the 2nd Annual BSE event in 2012, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows a white sheet of paper displayed on a wall. The sheet is written on with marker. At the top is the hashtag "UNTBSE2k12" a drawing of the Twitter symbol is on the top left corner. Written on all over the poster are a bunch of Twitter handles. Black Student Experience (BSE), was created to foster pride and promote academic success among the Black student population at UNT. Created in 2011, BSE is a weekend retreat that introduces incoming freshman and transfer students to leaders of the Black student population. This retreat is an opportunity for students to discover their campus involvement interests, become introduced to black faculty, staff, and alumni, and ideally begin or cultivate a path to become a leader themselves. BSE participants leave the retreat with a better knowledge of the UNT resources available to them, a foundation that will prepare them to be successful at UNT and a community of support and family.

Photograph of two men at the 2nd Annual BSE event in 2012, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows two African American men in casual clothing, laying on a red carpeted floor and against a white wall. Black Student Experience (BSE), was created to foster pride and promote academic success among the Black student population at UNT. Created in 2011, BSE is a weekend retreat that introduces incoming freshman and transfer students to leaders of the Black student population. This retreat is an opportunity for students to discover their campus involvement interests, become introduced to black faculty, staff, and alumni, and ideally begin or cultivate a path to become a leader themselves. BSE participants leave the retreat with a better knowledge of the UNT resources available to them, a foundation that will prepare them to be successful at UNT and a community of support and family.

Photograph of a woman writing a name at the 2nd Annual BSE event in 2012, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows an African American woman writing on a white sheet the name "Jaz in marker. The sheet is on a wooden panel wall. Black Student Experience (BSE), was created to foster pride and promote academic success among the Black student population at UNT. Created in 2011, BSE is a weekend retreat that introduces incoming freshman and transfer students to leaders of the Black student population. This retreat is an opportunity for students to discover their campus involvement interests, become introduced to black faculty, staff, and alumni, and ideally begin or cultivate a path to become a leader themselves. BSE participants leave the retreat with a better knowledge of the UNT resources available to them, a foundation that will prepare them to be successful at UNT and a community of support and family.

Photograph of a woman speaking at the 2nd Annual BSE event in 2012, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows an African American women on a small stage behind a black stand. In front of her sit four people on the stage. A few people can be seen sitting on the red carpeted floor.

Photograph of two friends at the 2nd Annual BSE event in 2012, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows two African American women sitting on a red carpeted step. The woman on the left wears a white tank top and jeans, and the one on the right a black long sleeve and grey pants. The wall behind them is white. Black Student Experience (BSE), was created to foster pride and promote academic success among the Black student population at UNT. Created in 2011, BSE is a weekend retreat that introduces incoming freshman and transfer students to leaders of the Black student population. This retreat is an opportunity for students to discover their campus involvement interests, become introduced to black faculty, staff, and alumni, and ideally begin or cultivate a path to become a leader themselves. BSE participants leave the retreat with a better knowledge of the UNT resources available to them, a foundation that will prepare them to be successful at UNT and a community of support and family.

Photograph of people drawing on paper at the 2nd Annual BSE event in 2012, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows several students spread out in a room with a red carpeted floor. White sheets of paper are laid out in front of them as they write/draw on it with markers. Black Student Experience (BSE), was created to foster pride and promote academic success among the Black student population at UNT. Created in 2011, BSE is a weekend retreat that introduces incoming freshman and transfer students to leaders of the Black student population. This retreat is an opportunity for students to discover their campus involvement interests, become introduced to black faculty, staff, and alumni, and ideally begin or cultivate a path to become a leader themselves. BSE participants leave the retreat with a better knowledge of the UNT resources available to them, a foundation that will prepare them to be successful at UNT and a community of support and family.

Photographs of balloon building at the 2nd Annual BSE event in 2012, held by UNT Special Collections. The first image shows a group of African American women in a circle with a pile balloons in the middle of them. One of the women stands on a chair above the others. Image 2, women with a stack of several balloons of different colors in the middle of them. Image 3, group with the balloons of different colors scattered in he middle of them. In the background other groups with balloons in their circles can be seen. Image 4, group of men and women with their hands extended out in front of them, putting balloons of different colors together. Image 5, women standing up and holding a long string of balloons propped up. A man lays on the floor with some balloons by him. Image 6, blurry photo of a group of people cheering as their white an red balloons stand high above them. Image 7, small group with a tall stack of their color balloons raised high above them. Image 8, few people walking with a long line of balloons that are put together. Image 9, small group with a long …

A photograph of a group of students standing together at the first annual Black Student Experience. They are wearing matching white t-shirts with the words "The Black Student Experience Fall 2011 University of North Texas". They are outside of the building they're meeting at.