Conference Agenda
NAYC Agenda 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The conference will take place via Zoom for a virtual experience beginning at 9:00 a.m. and closing at 1:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).
Time
Activity
Presenter
9:00 am - 9:05 am
Opening Prayer
Darlene Franco (Wukchumni)
9:05 am - 9:10 am
Welcome Video
President Joseph I Castro of California State University, Fresno
9:10 am - 9:30 am
Keynote Speaker
Darlene Franco (Wukchumni), Native Wellness Director at Fresno American Indian Health Project
9:30 am - 9:50 am
Cultural Sharing of Traditional Songs Video
Erik Escovedo (Tarahumara and Mescalero Apache)
David Alvarez Jr. (Pascua Yaqui Tribe)
Anthony Utterback (North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians)
9:50 am - 10:00 am
Break
Restroom break, grab a snack, get some water and stretch!
10:00 am - 10:05 am
Raffle!
*must be in attendance to claim prize*
10:05 am - 10:50 am
Student Panel: "What I Wish I Knew Before I Came to Fresno State"
This panel of college students will discuss their insights on the transition from high school/community college to a university.
Current Fresno State Native American Students
Anthony Utterback (North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians)
Christian Sorondo (Mescalero Apache and Raramuri)
Brianna Cervantes (Chumash)
Sarah Gutierrez (Payomkawichum Luiseno)
10:50 am - 11:10 am
American Indian Studies Exploration
Dr. Leece Lee-Oliver (Blackfeet, Choctaw, Wyandot, Cherokee), Director of American Indian Studies
11:10 am - 11:20 am
Break
Restroom break, grab a snack, get some water and stretch!
11:20 am - 11:25 am
Raffle!
*must be in attendance to claim prize*
11:25 am - 11:40 am
Icebreaker
Student Ambassador
11:40 am - 12:40 pm
(6th grade) Pathways Towards Higher Education
Department of Outreach and Special Programs
Outreach Ambassadors
Jasmine Flores
Xiomara Ramirez
Nidia Marquez
11:40 am - 12:40 pm
(7th-8th grade) "I'm the First in My Family" Supporting Trailblazing Students in Navigating the University System: For first-generation college students, attending the University can be like visiting a foreign land. The University includes special programs that support trailblazing, first-generation college students. This workshop will help students get the lay of the land and learn about available resources to support a successful transition to college.
Department of Educational Opportunity Program and Special Support Programs
Angelica Robles-Trinh, Academic Counselor
Department of University Advising Center
Ashley Fagundes, Academic Counselor
11:40 am - 12:40 pm
(9th grade) Funding Your Future! This workshop will cover information about how students can expect to pay for college. Students will learn important financial aid terms as well as how they will apply for these funds during their senior year. After a short presentation, students will be able to engage with a financial aid counselor and ask questions or concerns they might have paying for college.
Department of Financial Aid and Scholarships
Erin E. Connor, Financial Aid Counselor
11:40 am - 12:40 pm
(10th-12th grade) Rising Bulldogs
Department of Admissions and Recruitment
Martin Alvarado, Recruitment Counselor
Wendy Lee, Recruitment Counselor
12:40 pm - 12:45 pm
Raffle!
*must be in attendance to claim prize*