Building
Ourselves through
Sisterhood &
Service
B.O.S.S.
The Building Ourselves Through Sisterhood and Service is a student run peer mentorship organization dedicated to aiding in the transition to college for self-identified women of color at Cornell, fostering healthy and genuine relationships between upperclassmen and underclassmen women of color, promoting positive social interactions within the community of color and the wider community of women on Cornell’s campus, encouraging high academic and personal standards, providing access to helpful campus resources, and inspiring community involvement and commitment to service.
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**Registered student organization of Cornell University
MISSION
MISSION
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Providing support for first year Cornellians during the transition to college.
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Preparing undergraduate women of all years to prepare each other for future mentorship and leadership roles at Cornell University and beyond.
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Inspiring a caring and supportive environment among women of color on the Cornell campus
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Facilitating and promoting overall self-care and self-compassion for members through on- campus resource education, and marquis events such as the Annual Mental Health Summit.
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Promoting academic excellence, engagement in community service, and positive social interactions among undergraduate women of color.
WHAT WE DO
Mentorship
Bonding
Volunteering
Mental Health
Savannah
Event Coordinator
Athena
Mentorship Chair
Vera
Treasurer
Jen
Secretary
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Amara Hill '25
Co-President
Government
Los Angeles, California
I am a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences majoring in Biology and Society with a minor in Inequality Studies. On campus, I am an RA in High Rise 5 as well as an Engaged Ambassador for Engaged Cornell. My freshman year, I joined B.O.S.S. because of their visible commitment to service as a way to foster relationships between older and younger womxn of color on this campus. B.O.S.S. has not only gifted me with incredible mentors, but it has allowed me a space to grow and learn from several inspiring womxn in my community.
Olivia Odukale
Community Outreach Chair
Meet Our Board
Natalie Maloon '26
Co-President
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Kayla Franklin
Mental Health Summit Co-Chair
Jordanne Nichols
Mental Health Summit Co-Chairs
Sarah
Co-Publicity Chair
Jocelyn
Co-Freshman Representative
Anika
Co-Freshman Representative
Belen Okezie
Co-Freshman Representative
Uche
Co-Publicity Chair
Please visit our Mental Health Summit website for more information!
The annual mental health summit takes place November 9th -11th. We look forward to seeing you there.
CONTACT B.O.S.S
Get in touch with B.O.S.S. to learn more about our work and find out how to become a part of the organization.