Native American Collaborative (NAC)

Mission/Goals

Through NAC and in partnership with SNAHEC, our aim is to guide Native student pathways from K-12 to transfer. NAC has co-sponsored and organized many events and activities for Native American students, including:

• Native American Student Graduation Recognition Ceremony, which honors Los Rios graduates of Native American descent
• Native Student Welcome and Indigenous People's Days, which celebrate diverse tribal traditions and cultures and inform campus communities about contemporary and historic Indigenous issues
• Indigenous Land Acknowledgement Statements, which have been created at each college

Our goals are to:

• Advocate for and obtain resources, programs, and services to support the diverse needs of Native American/Indigenous students in completing their higher education
• Nurture and support community, leadership, presence, visibility, and voices of Native American employees by creating safe spaces to hire, recruit, engage, retain, and promote said employees in tenured, supervisory, management, and executive positions in the district
• Promote cultural humility and ensure equitable policies and practices for disproportionately impacted groups by working in solidarity and collaborating with diverse communities and local tribes
• Co-sponsor events that showcase, share, and celebrate our unique Native American tribal cultures to expand awareness of various Indigenous issues in a higher education environment
• Partner with Native organizations and tribes in supporting student success

Resources

• Resource Guide for Native American Students at Sacramento City College
• Resources for Native American Students at Cosumnes River College