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BCC Facilities
  Opened in 19?? - Renovated in 2004 - 00000 Sq Foot
   
Dedicated in 1984 in memory of Vanderbilt's first African-American student who enrolled 50 years ago, "The House," as it is known, provides educational and cultural programming for the University and Nashville communities.

The BCC undertook a $2.5 million renovation in 20?? and expansion of the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center in an effort to advance the University's goal of achieving meaningful diversity that will benefit all students.
 
 
Auditorium (Room 118)
85 Seats - Projector - 7.1 Sound - Video Players  
   
This is a multi-purpose space equipped with an AV unit, projector, 7.1 Sound System and removable seating (accommodates 85 seats theater style). The auditorium is equipped with a VHS player, DVD player as well as a Blu-Ray player. It has a podium with stationary and hand held microphones and connections for laptops.
 
Seminar Room (Room 101)
  20 Seats - AV Unit - Projector w/ Video & Laptop Ports
This space is for meetings, classes and other similar events. It accommodates about 20 people and has a full A/V unit and projector capable of playing VHS, DVD and connections for laptops.
TV Lounge (Room 107)
Full TV Entertainment Center - Library of DVD's  
The lounge contains a full TV entertainment center capable of playing DVDs, Ipod docking station and surround sound. This space is usually only open for student use. The BCC maintains a library of DVDs for students, faculty and staff to view while in the lounge. Movies can be reserved through the BCC offices or through the Black Student Alliance.
 
Kitchens (Rooms 104 & 114)
  Refrigerator - Microwave - Limited Stove and Oven
The two kitchen areas are for use by all groups and individuals in the center. Each kitchen is equipped with refrigerator and a microwave oven. However, only one kitchen has a full oven with stovetop burners.
 
The Vanderbilt University Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center (BCC) administration maintains all scheduling and reservations of events in this facility. Facilities are available for use to groups internal to the University and scheduled only to registered student groups, academic and administrative departments or organizations. Off campus groups must request space by writing/email to the Associate Director of the Black Cultural Center. Only non-profit groups can utilize the BCC because of the University’s tax-exempt status.
Vanderbilt University

The Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Ctr.
Vanderbilt University
VU Station B #351666
Nashville, TN 37235-1666

Phone: (615) 322-2524
Fax: (615) 343-4215
E-mail: bjjbcc@vanderbilt.edu

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