Umoja Mural

Centers for Equity and Social Justice

What We Do

The Centers for Equity and Social Justice reside within the Office of Student Equity and Engagement Programs.  The Office plays a central role in supporting students from underreprestned and historically marginalized backgrounds though a variety of centers, programs, and initiatives.  We also strive to provide student access to basic needs resources so they can be successful in school and life.

We acknowledge that student equity is affected by the knowledge, actions, and assumptions of individuals and systems in every part of the institution. As a part of SBCC's commitment to fostering opportunity for all students, the Office of Student Equity and Engagements coordinates its work with other departments as well as institutional planning and evaluation processes.


Center Hours

Fall 2023 Hours

Monday - Thursday  9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Fridays remote or by appointment 9:00 - 4:30 p.m.


The Centers & Programs


Staff 

 
Roxane Byrne, Ph.D.
Director of Student Equity and Engagement Programs
(805) 730-4199
rmbyrne@sbcc.edu
 
Alondra Lazaro Gonzalez, B.A.
Student Program Advisor - Basic Needs Center
(805) 965-0581 ext. 3066
                                                           
Leslie Marin, B.A.
Student Program Advisor - Dream Center                                                          
(805) 965-0581 ext. 4378
 
Lelia Richardson, B.A.
Student Program Advisor - Umoja Center 
(805) 965-0581 ext. 4345
 
Jonathan Ward, M.A.
Umoja Academic Counselor
(805) 965-0581 ext. 4375
jward15@pipeline.sbcc.edu                                                    
 
Selena Martinez, B.S.
Student Program Advisor - The HUB /Virtual Pride Center                                                     
(905) 965-0581 ext. 4077
 
Rising Scholar Coordinator - TBA
Basic Needs Coordinator (Main Campus) - TBA
Basic Needs Coordinator (School of Extended Learning) - TBA