President's Office

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

Native American Heritage Month (NAHM) celebrated in November honors the history, diversity and contributions of the Indigenous Peoples of this country. Chabot College celebrates the legacy of the First Peoples of this land but also honors that they continue to be thriving members of our communities who enrich our lives.

At Chabot College, I am proud of the work that the Indigenous Peoples Education Association (IPEA) has done to remind us of the continued presence and impact of Native Peoples through the celebration of culture, language and traditions. The Sunrise Ceremony, an event that honors Indigenous Peoples and welcome the new day with gratitude and reflection, was held last month and is just one example of the important work of the organization.

IPEA also supports students of any indigenous heritage to achieve equal access to academic and career success as well as develop and maintain a healthy college community. This includes things like helping indigenous students develop student education plans (SEPs), offering scholarships and supporting classes with indigenous themes.

The City of Hayward recently acknowledged IPEA – along with other local agencies – in a proclamation for their commitment in supporting the lives and livelihood of Indigenous and Native American communities.

I extend my appreciation to the IPEA Circle (co-leaders of the organization), and the IPEA members made up of students, faculty, staff, administrators, and individuals from the community for their commitment and contributions.

I hope you can join me in celebrating Native American Heritage Month by attending upcoming events and by showing your support with this Zoom background which honors the landscape of the Bay Area as native lands.

In community,

Jamal A. Cooks, Ph.D.
President
Chabot College

Welcome to Chabot College! For over 60 years, Chabot has helped students meet their academic, social, and employment dreams, goals and aspirations. 

I am honored to start my presidency as Chabot’s 10th College President. I am humbled to lead our prestigious institution and excited about the tremendous potential in our programs and services as we aspire to be the best community college in the state. 

Chabot College will start this academic year with a number of established and exciting new programs and resources such as our outstanding HSI STEM grant that promotes a STEM Summer Bridge program, offers embedded tutoring, work-based learning, and comprehensive student services, and encourages completion/transfer to STEM majors at 4-year universities. We are also developing a basic needs student success center, referred to as THE HUB, which will house our food pantry, student direct aid, community resources, CAL Fresh Food assistance, and school supplies. Moreover, our academic offerings have expanded by increasing the number of online classes, non-credit, and dual enrollment offerings.  

We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and social justice as we provide an encouraging, inspiring, safe, and nurturing learning environment. Chabot College is intentional in our culture of care for keeping students first.  Our Classified Professionals, Faculty, and Administrators are all here to serve you and your educational journey.  We look forward to our time together and opening up your possibilities for a fantastic college experience!