As part of the Black Resource Center track, students and their families attended a mini-lecture with Elizabeth Butler, Ph.D., about what it means to be part of the African/Black Diaspora.
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New students and their families were invited to join a series of orientation events that centered on the experiences of Black, Latinx and Native American student experiences. Events were open to all new students who were interested in attending. Photos by Erik Jepsen/University Communications.
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UC San Diego alumna Shandiin Armao (Navajo) leads students and their families through a guided stretch during the Intertribal Resource Center track.
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Participants of the Raza Resource Centro track gathered together on Triton Steps to capture a group photo. Participants were able to interact with other first generation families, meet staff who can provide resources and become familiar with the campus.
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Members of the Black Resource Center provided an overview of their mission and opportunities to connect with the university's Black community. Established in 2013 as a unit of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, the Black Resource Center is one of six campus community centers that serves the entire population of UC San Diego while emphasizing the Black experience.
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During the Intertribal Resource Center track, students and families heard from current students and alumni on the "Life of a Native Triton Panel." From left to right, undergraduate student Melanie Estrella (Pascua Yaqui); graduate student Cheron Laughing (Diné); undergraduate student Kal Lising (Oneida); undergraduate student Cole Neal (Santa Ysabel); alumnus Juan Reynoso (San Pasqual Kumeyaay Band); and alumna Shandiin Armao (Navajo).
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During the Raza Resource Centro track, students and families got the chance to mingle and enjoy a lunch together at the Epstein Family Amphitheater.
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New students and their families were able to join smaller groups to hear from Black faculty, staff and current students about campus life and academic opportunities.
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The Black Resource Center has been hosting an orientation event for nearly a decade. In 2021 the team partnered with Parent & Family Programs and Student Affairs to expand programming for incoming families to engage with each other and learn about campus resources.
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The Intertribal Resource Center creates a sense of place and community and provides an important support system for American Indian/Alaskan Native/Indigenous students on campus as well as develops positive relationships with local tribal communities. Their orientation shared their mission and the many ways students can connect and become engaged in campus and community programs.
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After hearing from presenters, students were matched with a guide who took them on a tour around campus so that they can begin to become acclimated to the 1,200-acre university in advance of the fall quarter.
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Insights about campus life and academic programs were shared during the Black Resource Center track, which included remarks from Elizabeth Butler, Professor of Education and Black Diaspora and African American Studies (right).
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