Fortunately there are many forms engagement activities. Unique to the African American community is the existence of HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities). These institutions with a charter to serve the African American community produce one half of CS degrees held by African American. In addition, NSBE, NSBC, and BDPA are professional, non-profit organizations that provide the African American community with youth outreach and professional development.

Middle School/High School

• Design and disseminate a module on your research that is appropriate for high school and middle school students
• Find a local chapter of BDPA and lead a module or hands on activity for a local summer camp
• Participate in lab open houses for students and parents

Undergraduates

• Give guest lectures at HBCUs (see the Distinguished Lecture Series program)
• Write RET supplements with HBCU faculty
• Share teaching materials with HBCU professors
• Apply to DREU to source African American students
• Fund research students to attend undergraduate and affinity based conferences (e.g. Tapia, NSBC, ADMI, McNair, etc)
• Support NSBE, NSBC and ACM activities on your campus
• Conduct research with African American undergraduates
• Create formal or informal mentoring relationships with African American students (MentorNet)
• Practice intrusive advising with African American students
• Invite African American speakers from industry and universities
• Apply for CREU

Graduate Students

• Recruit African American graduate students by: 1) engaging McNair scholars and being a resource to the LSAMP and Bridge to the Doctorate programs, 2)  judging posters at undergraduate research competitions (ERN, etc), 3) fostering relationships with HBCU faculty and 4) attending affinity-based conferences (e.g. Tapia, NSBC, ADMI, McNair, etc
• Work with your department to implement the Guidelines for Successfully Mentoring Black/African-American Computing Sciences Doctoral Students

Other

• Encourage students to become active in the activities listed above
• Take mentorship training in stereotype threat, imposter syndrome and microagressions