Gathering/Spisumu: Welcome / Haku to Cal Poly
Spisumu is the Obispeño Chumash invitation to ‘gather together’ and Haku is the Inseño Chumash word for welcome. In that spirit, you are invited to a day of learning at Cal Poly for American Indian students, elders and Families on Saturday, April 5th, 2014 Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Welcomes American Indian Elders, Students, and their Families 9:30am – 4:00pm @ Cal Poly San Luis Obispo – Phillips Hall
Schedule
| 9:30-10:00am | Check In and Registration | Phillips Hall-006-124 |
| 10:00-10:15am | Masters of Ceremonies: Dr. Kate Martin & Dr. Jenell Navarro Welcome – Fred Collins Blessing- Pilulaw Soldier Creek Drum Dr. Keith Humphrey, V.P. of Student Affairs | Phillips Hall-006-124 |
| 10:15-11:15am | Getting to Know Cal Poly: Panel Discussion Tony Dominguez-Admissions, Delfina Medina-Maloney-Financial Aid, Maria Arvizu-Rodriguez and Kathleen Castillo-EOP,Tessa Stevens-Parent Program | Phillips Hall-006-124 |
| 11:15-12:15pm | Campus Tours (end at Sage) | |
| 12:30-12:55pm | Welcome and Introduction of Guests Welcome: Provost Kathleen Enz-Finken (5 min) Welcomes: (2-5 min each) Dr. Gloria Velasquez, Modern Languages Dr. Jose Navarro, English Dr. Frances Villablanca, BiologyDr. Mike Lucas, Architecture | Sage Restaurant |
| 12:55-1:10pm | Buffet Line | |
| 1:10-2:10pm | LUNCH Keynote Speakers (20 min each)Olin Jones, Dir. American Indian Affairs, CA Attorney General’s Office Rod Lindsay, Dir. Life Indian Education Center Cynthia Gomez (Yokut) Judge and Chief of Native American Liaison Branch, CA Governor’s Office | Sage Restaurant |
| Concurrent Breakout Sessions- | Finding a Cultural Home | |
| 2:30-3:30pm | Current Students and Alumni Experience | Science North 53-201 |
| 2:30-3:30pm | – Serra Hoagland | Science North 53-202 |
| 2:30-3:30pm | Research Projects- Fred Collins | Science North 53-206 |
| 2:30-3:30pm | Indigenous Studies Minor and other College MajorsDr. Denise IsomDr. Doug Piirto | Science North 53-213 |
| 2:30-3:30pm | Elder’s Council- Linda Murray | Science North 53-215 |
| 2:30-3:30pm | Community Nutrition- Cal Poly Stride | TBD |
| 3:30- 4:00 p.m. | Closing Ceremony Drummers and Bird Singer Raffle Drawings Cal Poly Swag Bags | Fisher Science 33-286 |
