Organization of Black Students (OBS) at the University of Chicago

03/08/2023

Join OBS for its first ever Blacklympics! Do you and your team have what it takes to come out on top? If so, form a team of 4-6 people, sign up using the link below, and get ready to fight with everything you got!

Events will include a painting competition, wheel of fortune, a scavengar hunt, and more! There WILL be a prize.

More details about Blacklympics will be announced after spring break, including information about points, structure, and rules!

https://forms.gle/XFPzx6cHDSjddyhz9

03/08/2023

Hey Class of 2023! Continuing with the OBS annual tradition we are gathering info so that we can gift members of OBS in the Class of 2023 with graduation stoles. Please fill out the brief google form below by 11:59 PM on March 21, 2023 if you are interested!

https://forms.gle/H3cZWQCxb3U3t6hE6

03/08/2023

Put your creativity on display by helping OBS design our merch for the year! The design(s) that receive the most votes will be used for our merchandise and the designer(s) will receive a free piece of merch of their choice! Visit the link below to submit! Submissions are due by 11:59 PM on March 21, 2023.

Please note, merch is not limited to one category of clothing. Designs can be for shirts (long and short sleeve), sweatshirts (crew and hoodies), tote bags, water bottles, etc. Swipe to see designs from previous years!

Please reach out via DM or email [email protected] with any questions or concerns.

https://forms.gle/7QbPedL2u7f6hn4PA

05/30/2022

To the Class of 2022 — Congratulations!! We thank you for everything you’ve done for the Black UChicago community, and we wish you the best of luck with your future endeavors! 🎉 You will be greatly missed.

05/17/2022

The nominees for this year's Element Awards are in -- please use this link to vote:
https://forms.gle/kUFcGbAnjxyVdtgk9

*You MUST be an OBS member (i.e part of the OBS general body) to vote.*

And, register here!!:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/organization-of-black-students-2022-element-awards-tickets-336939243347

05/15/2022

Hey Seniors, we want to celebrate you and all of your achievements at the Element Awards Ceremony! At the ceremony, we will formally present your stoles and take a group photo of you all. We are also putting together a slideshow presentation of your baby photos and need you to fill out this form by May 22nd! Thank you!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdCZ6CnYGVdMyqBytk_LO_vwf95DYf6vYNk9f3jmbKzG4iDhA/viewform?usp=sf_link

05/01/2022

Tomorrow, come support OBS by purchasing items in our bake sale! 🧁🧁🧁

04/18/2022

Hey, Class of 2022! We see you & we love you! Please do not think we have forgotten about the RELENTLESS and UNCONQUERABLE Class of 2022!

Continuing with the OBS annual tradition, we are reaching out to gather information, so that we can plan how we will gift past members of OBS Class of 2022 with graduation stoles!

Fill out this form by April 28th if you would like a stole:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDc4TEHUPbpcxYbLCqV_bLCe6psQJE_c9A4B2RjAKFSkMVmg/viewform?usp=sf_link

04/08/2022

We are now accepting orders for our 2022 Merch! Click this link to purchase your sweater for $25 today: https://uchicago-student-orgs.myshopify.com/collections/organization-of-black-students-obs

We will accept orders now until April 15th. Get your sweater before it’s too late y’all!

01/31/2022

We are so excited to announce our series of events for Black History Month 2022!

As you can see, we will be collaborating with several other organizations on campus👏👏. Make sure to stay tuned for times and details for each event on Facebook and Instagram!

11/20/2021

Read our official Statement on Racialized Paranoia & Anti-Black Rhetoric Within the UChicago Community.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20th, 2021 Contact: UChicago Organization of Black Students [email protected] Statement on Racialized Paranoia & Anti-Black Rhetoric Within the UChicago Community The University of Chicago Organization of Black Students sends its sin...