SAC SCHOLARSHIP WORKSHOPS (NOV./DEC.)
The SAC scholarship workshops are now available to all SAC students. Most in person workshops are also available as a virtual option. To sign up, students can visit our website at www.sac.edu/scholarships For more information on dates/times, view the link below:
CSU FULLERTON - CAMPUS TOUR & PANEL (FRI. DEC 2; 8:30-2PM)
On Friday, December 2nd from 8:30-2pm we will be taking a bus load of students to CSU Fullerton for a campus tour and student panel presentation. This is a great opportunity for U2 Scholars to learn about CSUF programs, services, and support from current Black students attending the institution.
For information on how to register for this event, please click on the following below:
U2 SCHOLARS CENTER (VL-108) - VISIT & MEET WITH A TEAM MEMBER (NOVEMBER)
Visit the U2 Scholars Center and meet with one of the U2 Scholars TEAM members to fulfill an activities/events requirement.
The center provides our Scholars: (1) Access to the use of computers, (2.) A refrigerator and microwave to store and warm up their food, (3.) A lounge area to relax and network with other U2 Scholars, (4.) A place to charge ones phone/laptop, (5.) A quiet study space, (6.) An opportunity to meet with one of the U2 Scholar staff/faculty team members.
Below are the days/times the center is open. Stop by to visit us and receive 1 credit toward fulfilling your activities/events requirement.
- Tuesdays 8am - 3pm
- Wednesdays 10:30am - 3pm
- Thursdays 8am - 2pm
DISRUPTING RACISM... PART 1 - FROM MIDDLE PASSAGE TO ANTEBELLUM (NOVEMBER)
When the first parcel of Africans arrived on the shores in Virginia in 1619, they were joined with other poor and exploited Europeans as indentured servants. By the middle of the 17th Century, it had become clear that the Africans were going to be enslaved and the white man would be slave master. This period also ushered in a religious conversion of Africans (and Native Americans) into Christianity. Part of the conversion process involved the teaching of hymns to enslaved Africans which evolved into Negro Spirituals. The new song had a dual purpose, 1) to praise God, and 2) to plan escapes from plantations. This was the first example of art being used as a tool to disrupt racism.
This event is brought to you by the Umoja Program at Coastline College.
For more information on their events go to https://www.coastline.edu/events/disrupting-racism-through-art.php
DISRUPTING RACISM... PART 2 - FROM EMANCIPATION TO JIM CROW (NOVEMBER)
When President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, it changed the lives of over 4 millions of enslaved Africans. While this proclamation was greeted with promise, it only freed those enslaved Africans who were in confederate states. Post Reconstruction would yield a host of musical styles including the blues, gospel, and jazz. Each of these styles produced a host of music that was used to resist racism. It was also during this period that we would experience what was known as the Harlem Renaissance. Black intellectuals including W.E.B. Dubois, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and many others began writing about the plight of the African American. This event is brought to you by the Umoja Program at Coastline College.
For more information on their events go to https://www.coastline.edu/events/disrupting-racism-through-art.php
UMOJA CONFERENCE (Nov. 3-5)
Attend the annual Umoja Conference! Attendees will hear from an array of speakers and attend workshops aimed directly towards the Black/African American student experience.
Dates: Thu. November 3 - Fri. November 5
Location: The Westin Anaheim Resort
Cost: The $450 fee can be covered by the U2 Scholars Program. Please contact us ASAP if you would like to attend.
For more information including a conference itinerary, visit the link below.
https://umojacommunity.org/Events/UmojaXVIII
SAC COLLEGE FAIR (October 20th; 10-1pm)
University Representatives from UC, CSU, and private/out of state universities will be on campus to answer any questions you might have about transferring to their particular school. Swing by and learn more!
Date: October 20, 2022
Time: 10AM - 1PM
Location: SAC Quad
To show proof of attendance, check-in at the SAC Transfer Center booth and receive a handout that you will have filled out by the various representatives you visit. You will then turn it back in to the Transfer Center who will report back confirming your attendance.
For more information about this event, contact the University Transfer Center at (714) 564-6165 or visit S-110.
UNIVERSITY WORKSHOPS & APPOINTMENTS (October)
Attend a university workshop and/or book and appointment to meet with a university representative. U2 Scholars will receive vital transfer information directly from a representative of the institution. Appointments can be made to meet with the following schools.
- CSU's - CSU Fullerton; CSU Dominguez Hills
- UC's - UC Irvine; UC Berkeley; UC Davis; UCLA; UC Riverside
- Private & Out-of-State Universities - Mount Saint Mary's; California Baptist University; Biola University; Devry University
Click on the link below for information on how to schedule an appointment through the SAC Transfer Center website:
CCC to HBCU WEBINARS (October)
Click on the link below for a list of webinars conducted by the California Community Colleges Transfer Guarantee Pathways to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). The webinars will cover a variety of topics for students interested in transferring to a HBCU.
HBCU - October Events Calendar
MEET THE COORDINATORS (October)
Visit the U2 Scholars Center (VL-108) and meet with one of the U2 Scholars Coordinators and fulfill a U2 Scholars activities/events requirement. For more information, view the flyer below. If you are not available to meet with them at the days/times listed on the flyer, please email the coordinators to schedule a possible different day/time.
Meet the Coordinators
