The conference will be located on campus in the Satellite Student Union (SSU).
9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Registration Check-In and Breakfast Snack
10:00 to 10:10 a.m.
Opening Prayer
Nancy Ayala, Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians
10:10 to 10:15 a.m.
Welcome
Vice President Dr. Kent Willis of California State University, Fresno
10:15 to 10:35 a.m.
American Indian Studies Pipeline and Services
Professor David Alvarez Jr., Pascua Yaqui
10:35 to 11:35 a.m.
Morning Spoken Word Poetry
Shane Lara, Natchitoches Tribes of Louisiana and Caddo Indians
Christian Sorondo, Mescalero Apache and Ramámuri
11:35 am to 11:45 p.m.
Opportunity Drawings
$1,000 New Bulldog Scholarship for 4 high school seniors and other gift baskets
11:45 to 12:15 p.m.
Athletics Student Panel
Victoria Dabney, Tule River Yokut Tribe, Women's Volleyball Club
Garrett Ostinski, Men's Track and Field
Jodice Weens, Women's Track and Field
12:15 to 12:50 p.m.
Lunch provided by Apple Spice Catering
Resource Fair
Opportunity Drawings
Satellite Student Union (SSU)
1:00 to 1:50 p.m.
Location: Outside SSU
Campus Tour of Fresno State
Outreach Ambassadors
1:00 to 1:50 p.m.
Location: Science Building Room 139
Central Valley Movement Building: School to Prison Pipeline and Knowing Your Rights
Maria Hernandez, CEO, Tower of Youth and Mary Aguirrie, Field Organizer, CVMB
1:00 to 1:50 p.m.
Location: Science Building Room 141
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) and FAFSA, Financial Aid and Scholarships
Angelica Robles-Trinh, Academic Counselor and Ludwika Lopez, Staff from Financial Aid and Scholarships Office
1:00 to 1:50 p.m.
Location: Science Building Room 145
Neum Native American Student Association Student Panel
Anthony Lopez, Manchester Point Arena Band of Pomo Indians
Cameron D.C Garcia, Chalon Indian Nation and Zacateco
Veronica Ramirez, Coastal Band of Chumash Nation
Cassie Gaylan, Shoshone, Apache and Chumash
Lauren Stanger, Choctaw
1:00 to 1:50 p.m.
Location: Science Building Room 143
OVCDC: Healthy Habits through Necklace Making
Rena Picaso, Choinumni Tribe
Paula Davila, Manchester Point Arena Band of Pomo Indians
1:00 to 1:50 p.m.
Location: Science Building Room 147
Pathways Towards Higher Education (A-G Requirements and Bulldog Bound)
Francisco Morales, College Counselor of Educational Talent Search and Jesse Farias, Recruitment Counselor
1:00 to 1:50 p.m.
Location: Outside SSU
Physical Outreach Demonstration and Activities
Professor Donald Williams
2:00 to 2:30 pm
Cultural Performance
Cali Amescua, Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians
Hanna Taylor, Confederated Tribe Of Siletz Indians and Pascua Yaqui
Norman, Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians
Katherine, Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians
Jaedyn LeGrant, Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians
Valentino Nelms, Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians
Clay Madrigal, Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians
Alaia Lopez, Confederated Tribes of Siletz
Andreas Garnder, Big Pine Paiute and Assiniboine
2:30 to 2:40 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Amber Esquivel, Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians
2:40 to 3:00 p.m.
Conference T-shirt Pick Up and Football Tickets
Questions?
Contact: Amber Esquivel
Direct office number: 559.278.4430
Email: esquivelamber@csufresno.edu