Every year, Black Students Association at Tuck (BSAT) organizes Tuck Black Ski, a tradition that brings together Black student groups and friends from other MBA programs for a weekend full of connecting, skiing, and celebrating one another. This year, Tuck Black Ski took place at Copper Mountain, Colorado, where BSAT hosted over 25 schools and welcomed more than 400 attendees.
We sat down with BSAT co-chairs Joyce Amihere T’25 and Ebun Ojekunle T’25 to learn more about this year’s event.
When asked about the significance of the weekend, Amihere and Ojekunle shared,“Tuck Black Ski Weekend is about building community, fostering connections, and celebrating achievements. It brings together students and alumni from across the country to honor each other's successes in an uplifting and empowering environment.”
Organizing the event requires a significant amount of effort and coordination. According to the co-chairs, preparations begin a year in advance, using insights from first-year core courses to fine-tune budgeting and pricing for attendees.
“One of the biggest challenges was planning around schedules and different time zones. We would have calls during summer internships when some of us were Eastern Time, Pacific Standard Time, and Mountain Time,” they said. “This extended to the fall when some of us were on exchange and GIX. We were able to make this work due to how early we started and by keeping an open line of communication with each other.”
This year, BSAT also hosted its Leadership Summit as part of the weekend’s events, which was led by Vincent Mack and Professor Tianna Barnes. “The summit provided a space for student leaders and alumni to share their experiences within their programs and beyond,” they reflected.
A highlight of the weekend is an event called School Daze, where attendees wear their school gear, take pictures, and celebrate one another.
According to Amihere and Ojekunle, “The energy is always so vibrant and exciting. You get to see everyone representing their school and connect with people from all over. As co-chairs, we’re grateful to each other for coming together and planning this. It was rewarding to see everyone have fun during the weekend,” said Amihere and Ojekunle.
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