Contact Us

The Center's staff counsels, advises, and assists students and their organizations, and provides consultative services to other campus staff and student organizations. The Director and Program Coordinator oversee the day-to-day operations of the Center. The staff is always open to students needing sound advice and strong support.

BCC Staff

Karima Bouchenafa

Asst Dean & Director, Black Cultural Center

Student Affairs

Email:kbouche1@swarthmore.edu
Phone: (610) 328-8455
Black Cultural Center (Robinson House)

Simone Hayes - Walton

Program Coordinator, Black Cultural Center

Black Cultural Center

Student Affairs

Email:shayes3@swarthmore.edu
Phone: (610) 328-8456
Black Cultural Center (Robinson House) 114
Black Cultural Center (Robinson House) 114

BCC Interns

Bereket (Bek) '25 (he/him)

Position: House Coordinator
Home: Ethiopia
Potential Major/Minor:
Computer Science/Peace and Conflict Studies
Other Involvement: Table Tennis, Foosball

Blaine '24 (she/her)

Position: House Coordinator
Home: Utah
Potential Major/Minor: Political Science/French
Other Involvement: Mock Trial, SASS, International Relations Club, and Women in Political Science Club

Chisom '25 (they/she)

Position: House Coordinator
Home: Los Angeles, California
Potential Major/Minor: Engineering, Computer Science
Other Involvement: Volleyball Team Manager, Garnet Singers/Chorus, SASS, SASA, SQU

Eliana '25 (she/her)

Position: Research Intern
Home: Washington State
Potential Major/Minor: Education, Black
Studies/Political Science
Other Involvement: SASS, SAME, NatroKnots, Literacy Tutor