Raíces - Santa Barbara City College

¡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!

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!

Raíces presents
Dr. Martín Alberto Gonzalez
Professor. Author. Speaker.

March 5, 2026 @Santa Barbara City College (Time and Location: TBA)

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.

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.

¡Raíces: First Year and Beyond! is a first-year experience and student empowerment program at Santa Barbara City College that supports Latiné students and students from all walks of life by celebrating Cultura, Conocimiento y Communidad.

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.