In 2020, a coalition of leaders within the California Community Colleges established the first annual Black Student Success Week. The seventh annual Black Student Success Week is scheduled to take place April 20-24, 2026. This year’s theme is “Revolution: Re(Defining) Black Student Success.”\u00a0We invite you to join our\u00a0Palomar College community for in-person and virtual webinars centering Black student success.\u00a0These events are open to all Palomar College students and employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Black Student Success Welcome Event<\/strong> & Webinar<\/strong> (From Designation to Declaration: BSIs Lead in California <\/strong>) TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n ROI as Economic Liberation: Higher Education\u2019s Moral Obligation <\/strong> About this session: This Webinar asserts return on investment (ROI) and economic mobility as critical measures of Black student success. Speakers will examine how institutions must shift their framing away from access-focused metrics toward outcomes that produce true economic mobility. Through a discussion of completion, workforce alignment, wages, and long-term mobility, this conversation challenges higher education to redefine ROI as a structural commitment that ensures Black students experience tangible economic returns upon completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Creating a Transfer Foundation: The Nuts & Bolts <\/strong> WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n No More Gatekeeping: Redesigning Math Pathways for Servingness <\/strong> About this session: Transfer-level math remains one of the most significant academic barriers to completion for many students. This session focuses on teaching and learning strategies that support Black students\u2019 success in these courses. Participants will learn how math pathways can be intentionally structured to accelerate progress, close completion gaps, and align instructional practice with Black Servingness. Panelists will discuss policy, pedagogy, and institutional redesign efforts that remove structural barriers while maintaining rigor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Umoja Student Panel: Stories of Success and HBCU Experience <\/strong> About this session: Hear directly from our Palomar students who visited Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) during spring break as they share reflections on campus culture, academics, and community. Panelists will discuss how these experiences influenced their college perspectives and answer audience questions about exploring HBCUs firsthand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Basic Needs Support is Institutional Infrastructure, Not Intervention <\/strong> About this session: In this Webinar, we will present findings from the 2025 Real College Basic Needs Survey, using disaggregated data to illustrate the most significant barriers faced by postsecondary students, including Black and African American students. This session will explore how institutions must operationalize support for food, housing, mental health, and financial stability needs, and develop these resources as part of institutional infrastructure rather than peripheral services. This discussion reframes student support as an institutional responsibility central to Black Servingness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We Outside: Grounded in Community <\/strong> FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Black Data is Black Power: Reclaiming the Story of Black Student Success <\/strong> About this session: The closing Webinar will focus on statewide student success outcomes for Black students. Participants will engage with current data on access, completion, transfer, and outcomes to assess both progress and the gaps that persist. The conversation will explore how institutions can use transparent, disaggregated data to drive improvement, inform policy, and advocate for sustained investment to continue driving outcomes for students and graduates. 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11:30 a.m. \u2013 1:30 p.m., LRC-438
* Free lunch will be provided. No registration required.
About this session: Join us to kick-off Black Student Success Week (BSSW) with welcoming remarks from Dr. Taneisha Hellon, followed by food, community, and the first BSSW webinar. This Webinar examines the rise of Black Serving Institutions (BSIs) in California, tracing the historical context and policy evolution through Senate Bill 1348, followed by the rapid growth of BSI-designated institutions across the state. Participants will hear directly from leaders at BSI colleges about how they are operationalizing Black Servingness. This conversation will explore how California institutions are adapting policy to drive campus-level transformation and redefine what it means to lead with intentionality in service of Black student success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
12:00 p.m. \u2013 1:00 p.m., Webinar
* Webinar Registration Required<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2:00 p.m. \u2013 3:30 p.m., MD-217\u00a0
* Light snacks will be provided. No registration required.
About this session: The Transfer Center is hosting this workshop for students beginning their college journey. The session will introduce essential resources needed for transfer planning, including Math and English placement, college pathways, the Palomar College Catalog, general education, and major preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
12:00 p.m. \u2013 1:00 p.m., Webinar
* Webinar Registration Required<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1:00 p.m. \u2013 2:00 p.m., LRC-438
*Free lunch will be provided. No registration required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
12:00 p.m. \u2013 1:00 p.m., Webinar
* Webinar Registration Required<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1:00 p.m. \u2013 2:15 p.m., SU-30
* Light snacks and water will be provided. No registration required.
About this session: A relaxing walk across the Arboretum focusing on wellness and taking a break from daily stress, as we approach the end of the spring semester. The walk encourages you to step away from your routine, get fresh air, and spend time reflecting and decompressing in a supportive environment. The session provides an opportunity to slow down, have casual conversation, and take a moment to prioritize mental well-being. We will also discuss healthy ways to de-stress and highlight campus programs available to students who need resources. Meet at SU-30<\/a>. Bring comfortable closed toed walking shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
12:00 p.m. \u2013 1:00 p.m., Webinar
* Webinar Registration Required<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n