The Africana Center works to implement programs designed to encourage and support the intellectual and individual growth and awareness of all Tufts Undergraduates. These programs include lectures, workshops, concerts and films, as well as a range of additional activities and programming that reflect and celebrate the intellectual and cultural tradition of Black people in the Diaspora.

The Center also sponsors programs that promote an understanding of and respect for diversity, multiculturalism and equity issues, including:

• The Black Women's Collective and Black Men's Group which meet weekly to discuss issues related to sexual, cultural and racial identity, as well as the formation and maintenance of healthy relationships. These gatherings provide the chance for students to address what are sometimes sensitive and complex issues in a safe and supportive atmosphere.
   
• In the Peer Advisor and Orientation program, upper-class students are assigned to work with first-year students throughout the academic year. By sharing their experience and insights, student peers play an invaluable role in helping new students adjust to, and thrive, in a college setting.
   
• The Annual Orientation Retreat helps first year students lay the foundation for a positive and productive college experience. The retreat serves as a forum to address questions and concerns students of African descent have about life on campus, and provides an opportunity to meet faculty and staff along with forming friendships and creating a sense of community with their peers.
   
• The Africana Center, in collaboration with Career Services programs and events, has developed the Ready to Go Toolkit. This program is designed to provide you with opportunities to practice interview and job search techniques that are essential to your future career success. The Africana center would like you to take full advantage of all the resources that are available to you at Tufts. By doing this, you will find that your future is ready for you – and you will be ready to GO!