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California State University, Sacramento, is opening a new college, the Native American College—a first for the system—to support Indigenous students in the state, campus officials announced at the state Capitol Friday.
The college plans to welcome its first cohort of first-time students and transfers next fall. Students who gain admission to the university and the new college through an additional application can pick any major offered at Sacramento State, but will all minor in Native American studies and take tribal leadership courses. The university also plans to group students together for general education courses “taught with a focus on Native life, history and culture,” said Luke Wood, president of Sacramento State.
Students can live together in campus housing on a living-and-learning floor associated with the program. The college will also have its own classrooms, computers and meeting spaces, as well as its own staff, including a recruiter, tutors, a counselor and an adviser, according to the university’s website. Students will be able to attend events, talks and trainings on Native American leadership and will be paired with faculty mentors.
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