GOBCC HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday -Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
The Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center
The Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center (GOBCC) complements academic programs and enrich the quality of campus life for Black students at the University of Missouri. The GOBCC also provides opportunities for self-awareness and identity development through educational, cultural, and social programming that promotes student persistence and achievement.
Mizzou Black Women's Initiative
Mizzou Black Women’s Initiative (MBWI) began in 2010 by students and operated as a student organization with an executive board but, the initiative was re-structured in 2018 with institutional support from the GOBCC which introduced: the Leadership Team, Mission, and the Pillars.
Mizzou Black Men’s Initiative
The Mizzou Black Men’s Initiative (MBMI) is a two-year leadership and identity development program provided by the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center (GOBCC). We aim to foster a sense of belonging, promote engagement in the curricular and co-curricular life at the university, and encourage self-responsibility while focusing on the retention and persistence of our students to articulate the benefits of higher education and expectations and values of the university.
