¡Raíces: First Year and Beyond!
¡Bienvenidos! | Welcome!
Our program helps guide new and continuing students through their experience at SBCC. Our program has a student center, peer support, and events for all students.
How to Join Raíces! | ¡Cómo Unirse a Raíces!
Visit our "How to Join" page to learn more about the Raíces program and the services we offer!
If you have any questions about or need assistance joining, please email us at raices@sbcc.edu or visit our student center, La Plazita (West Campus Center 206).
How to Join!
Art from the Heart 💌
Cardmaking with Raíces and the Multimodal Lab. Join us on Thursday, February 12, 2026 from 12pm-2pm at WCC 206 and 3pm-4pm at BC 102.
Enjoy some delicious sweet treats while making a personalized card for someone special in your life. OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS AT SBCC!
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Raíces Spring 2026 Bienvenida Lunch
Raíces is excited to welcome students back for the spring semester with our Spring 2026 Bienvenida Lunch! February 11, 2026 from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM. La Plazita (Raíces Student Center), WCC 206.
Join us for a fun and welcoming event where you can connect with other students, meet Raíces staff, and learn about the resources available to support you this semester. We’ll be serving catered empanadas from Buena Onda (carne, chicken, and vegetarian options), along with refreshments and music to help kick off the semester with good energy. This is a great opportunity to build community, reconnect, and start the semester feeling supported and motivated.
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The Power of Counterstory with Dr. Martín Alberto Gonzalez
Thursday, March 5, 2026 from 12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the MacDougall Administration Center, A-160.
Dr. Martín Alberto Gonzalez is a first-generation Xicano raised in Oxnard, California. He completed his undergraduate studies at California State University, Northridge, then earned his doctorate from the Cultural Foundations of Education Department at Syracuse University, where he became the first Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellow in the university’s history. Aside from being a university professor, he is regularly invited to K-12 schools as a guest speaker, and even has a TEDx talk titled, “Boxnard,” which is available on YouTube and is now a bilingual children’s book and an award-winning short film animation.
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Join Raíces | Únete a Raíces
- Join a Network of Raíces Scholars.
- Access Raíces Courses and Academic Counseling.
- Receive College Advising and Guidance.
- Access to a Study Space, free printing, and school supplies.
- Get support with Class Registration.
Hear from Raíces Scholar Alize Martinez as she sits down with SBCC Superintendent/President Dr. Erika Endrijonas and shares how ¡Raíces: First Year and Beyond! helped her navigate college, choose her path, and pursue transferring to a four-year university.
Contact Us
raices@sbcc.edu
(805) 730-5135
@raicessbcc
Already a Raíces Scholar? Visit our group in your my.sbcc.edu account
Visit Us
West Campus Center
Room 206 and 207
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday
8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday
8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.