De Anza College :: Sankofa Scholars

Welcome to the Sankofa Scholars Program

What is Sankofa Scholars?

Sankofa Scholars is an affiliate of the S tatewide Umoja Program, which bases its teachings and activities on an African-centered philosophy.

Umoja – A Statewide Consortium that incorporates principles and strategies that have been proven to be effective in advancing and supporting the achievements of African ancestry students.

The Sankofa Scholars Program at De Anza College enables students to see themselves within a positive historical and cultural context that values the traditions, wisdom, accomplishments, suffering and perseverance from the past to positively impact their lives and community. This includes seeing other people and ideas with the respect that is due to all cultures.

Our Mission

The Sankofa Scholars Program is open to all students and is specifically designed to address the retention, persistence and success of African ancestry students. The overall goal is to provide students with a wide variety of resources and tools to assist them in achieving their academic objectives.

Sankofa Scholars Benefits

Integrated instruction and student services
Course clustering for program participants
Individualized educational planning
Personal counseling
Peer Mentoring
Academic tutoring
Conference attendance
Various academic enrichment workshops
Attendance at conferences and cultural events
The Sankofa Scholars Program focuses on providing instruction, and academic/ retention support services while emphasizing the social, and cultural dynamics of African Ancestry students at De Anza College

News and Upcoming Events

African Diaspora Museum Trip

6/26/2009 Black Student Recognition Celebration

TBA

6/11/2009 SSRS Graduation.

5:30-8:00 Conference Room A & B

4/17/2009 African Diaspora Museum

A trip for Sankofa and other interested students to the African History Museum.

Check out the Sankofa Scholars Photo Gallery!

The Sankofa Bird

Sankofa Bird

The De Anza chapter of Umoja has taken the name, Sankofa Scholars, to celebrate the West African word and symbol that means “we must go back and reclaim our past, in order to understand why and how we came to be who we are today.” The Sankofa bird is looking back as it goes forward, symbolizing the necessity of recognizing and appreciating our past as we plan for the future