Beyond Land Acknowledgment: From Awareness to Action for Native American Student Success
Date and Time
Thursday, August 20, 2026
2:00 to 3:30 pm
Location
This is an online and in-person event.
In-Person Information
Contact
Dean of Retention and Persistence Vanessa Esquivido-Hernandez
Vanessa.Esquivido@Scc.losrios.edu
(916) 650-2797
This interactive workshop is designed for SCC faculty and staff who want to deepen their understanding of the Native American communities whose ancestral homelands are connected to the Sacramento region and whose students are part of our campus community.
Moving beyond land acknowledgments, participants will engage in discussion and collaborative activities focused on the experiences of Native American peoples, while learning about the diversity of Tribal Nations represented within our SCC student population.
Participants will:
- gain greater awareness of local and regional Tribal communities
- become familiar with available Tribal resources
- explore the unique challenges Native American students encounter in higher education
The goal of this session is to expand participants’ professional toolboxes with practical, culturally responsive strategies that can be implemented within the classrooms, counseling, Student Services programs, and overall support for Native American student success.
Audience
- Classified professional
- Adjunct faculty
- Full-time faculty
- Managers
- Student Employees
Presenter
Dr. Vanessa Esquivido-Hernandez is a citizen and Vice Chair of the Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation and serves as the Dean of Retention and Persistence at Sacramento City College. Prior to her current role, she served as Director of Native American Student Support and Success Programs and has taught Native American Studies and Ethnic Studies throughout California's higher education systems. Dr. Esquivido-Hernandez earned her Ph.D. in Native American Studies from the University of California, Davis, where her research focused on non-federally recognized California Indian Tribes and the federal acknowledgment process.
Flex Credit
Flex credit is available for this event.
After the event: Professional Learning Evaluation Form
ADA Accessibility
For ADA accessibility accommodations, please contact Cassidy Larkin at larkinc@scc.losrios.edu. Contact Cassidy for disability accommodations only. For general inquiries, please use the contact information listed in the sidebar.