Raíces - Our Program / Nuestro Programa - Santa Barbara City College

La Experiencia (The Raíces Experience)

When you join Raíces, you join our familia of academic counselors, advisors, faculty, and fellow Raíces scholars who will support you in the creation of your own unique educational journey.

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Cultura

(Culture)

Cultivate a sense of pride being Latiné and understanding, celebrating, and connecting with our cultura, raíces and ancestral knowledge.

Cultural Events: Poetry, Art, Musíca y Bailes
Latiné Keynote Speakers
Cultural Site Visits
Servicios en tu idioma

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Conocimiento

(Knowledge)

Co-Create opportunities for students to develop and achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals.

Raíces Courses and learning colectiva
¿Que Pasa SBCC? College Workshops
Estrellas Career Development Workshops and Professional Panels
Leadership Opportunities

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Comunidad

(Community)

Develop a sense of support and community.

Peer Advocates
La Plazita: Study Space, Professor Student Hours, Walk-in Advising and Counseling
Community Events: Bienvenida, Unity March, Reventón
Family and friends welcomed at community events

Join Raíces/Únete a Raíces

Any student enrolled at SBCC can join Raíces. You can start by submitting our student interest form and by making an appointment with our staff. Click on links listed below:

Compromisos de Raíces (Raíces Commitments)

Enroll in Raíces course(s) every semester if they follow your education plan.
Attend Raíces events every semester.
Meet with a Raíces academic counselor or a Raíces advisor every semester.

Support with more students
Help with counselors, faculty, advisors
Be specific for you, custom customer service
If you are latino, most of the raices scholars can relate to you, know what you are going through

Our program does not have qualifications, requirements, or an application process. We only ask that you commit to the following to be fully engaged in Raíces and to meet with one of our advisors to complete a Raíces orientation.

- Enroll in Raíces course(s) every semester if they follow your education plan.
- Attend Raíces events every semester.
- Meet with a Raíces academic counselor or a Raíces advisor every semester.

Our program at SBCC that centers Latiné students by celebrating Cultura, Conocimiento y Comunidad. However, students do not need to identify as Latino/Latina/Latinx/Latiné/Chicano/Chicana/Chicanx/Hispanic to join or participate. Some of our events will have Spanish words as event titles, but students do not need to speak Spanish to join or participate.