Welcome to the Institute of Black Intellectual Innovation 

The African American Studies department at California State University, Fullerton is determined to expand our efforts to dismantle institutional racism through the establishment of The Institute of Black Intellectual Innovation (IBII). Black faculty and students face significant historical and contemporary barriers to retention, wellbeing, and achievement. IBII at CSUF is a cross-campus and community-minded initiative to institutionalize the support and inclusion of Black people, culture, creative arts, and intellectual history at California State University, Fullerton and throughout Orange County. This institute will facilitate innovative research opportunities and publications; provide mentorship and student engagement; showcase creative arts performances; partners with community stakeholders to host events that develop cultural competency. Focuses on collaboration to showcase the beauty of the Black diaspora both on campus and beyond the walls of academia. This helps students, staff, faculty, and the broader community learn about us. It also gives space and opportunity for the Black community to be seen as our complete and full selves. All programs and services are open to all, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.