Do you want to start a SAAB or Brother to Brother chapter on your campus? We would love to have you join our network! Please see the process for starting a chapter below:

  1. Contact a SAAB National representative to gain official authorization to begin the process to start a chapter. A contract will be created and executed between your academic institution and SAAB National.
  2. Create a student steering committee with, at minimum, 15 – 20 students of color (African American, Latino, etc.) at your school. The steering committee should also include at least two professional staff, faculty, or administrators who will serve as advisors. Your steering committee will be required to follow a three-month planning module to allow adequate time to develop the chapter’s strategic plan and leadership team. SAAB National is available to all chapters for support during the development phase and beyond.
  3. Schedule your SAAB kick-off site visit with SAAB National. A SAAB National representative will visit to lead orientation and strategic planning sessions with the steering committee. (Fees required – see step #6)
  4. (OPTIONAL) Submit the proper paperwork to establish a recognized student organization on your campus. This process varies from campus to campus. SAAB is more than a club or student organization. It is considered a “major initiative” on college campuses as it is designed to address the systemic challenges facing men of color.  Therefore, it is critical to adhere to the instructions and guidelines outlined by your institution. We also recommend each chapter takes the time to educate their community on the purpose of the chapter and the challenges SAAB seeks to solve.
  5. (OPTIONAL) Arrange a recognition ceremony once your chapter has been established to formally introduce the organization to the campus. We highly encourage that at least one member of SAAB National be invited, along with key campus constituents (i.e., President or Chancellor, other administrators, faculty, staff, appropriate community leaders and other student leaders).
  6. Cost for collegiate chapters: The total start-up cost for collegiate chapters is $7,500 plus expenses. This cost includes:
    • Two site visits from SAAB National to lead orientation and strategic planning: $6,500 ($3,250 per visit plus expenses)
    • Annual membership dues for the first year: $1,000
  7. Cost for high school chapters: The total start-up cost for middle and high school chapters is $7,000. This cost includes:
    • Two site visits from SAAB National to lead orientation and strategic planning: $6,500 ($3,250 per visit plus expenses)
    • Annual membership dues for the first year: $1,000
  8. [Optional] Consider inviting SAAB National to lead follow-up training sessions in Year 2 and Year 3 to ensure the chapter’s effectiveness and compliance.
SAAB’s Statement of Affiliation

SAAB is a research-proven initiative designed to address the needs of men of color given the systemic disparities facing these groups academically and professionally. While SAAB’s original charge was focused on Black men, we are sensitive to Title VI and Title IX issues and recognize that the disparities facing Black men also affect men of color in varying degrees. To allow flexibility for our chapters and ensure all men feel included in this critical program, we permit schools and institutions to use the names “Brother to Brother” or “SAAB” to be intentional about serving a diverse group of young men. SAAB chapters and Brother to Brother chapters represent the diversity of our nation and are composed of men from every ethnicity and creed. SAAB does not discriminate, or limit membership based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or any other traditional primary diversity dimensions that would typically exclude others. All SAAB meetings are open to the public regardless of their existence on a public or private campus.