Welcome
Welcome to CSUSB's Tribal Relations webpage. CSUSB's President Tomás Morales is dedicated to increase enrollment of Native Americans at CSUSB and to create opportunities for American Indians in higher education. Tribal Relations seeks to promote Native American perspectives across campus, promote safe spaces, and provide support for overcoming any challenges our students may encounter to achieve academic success. In collaboration with numerous departments, Tribal Relations, the Santos Manuel Student Union, and the Office of Outreach and Student Recruitment are here to assist you throughout your educational journey at CSUSB.
What is a Land Acknowledgment?
A Land Acknowledgement is a formal statement that recognizes and respects Indigenous peoples as traditional stewards of a given geographic area and the enduring relationship that exists between Indigenous peoples and their ancestral territories.
CSUSB Land Acknowledgement:
California State University, San Bernardino acknowledges that the land on which our San Bernardino facility is sited is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Maara’yam, commonly referred to as the Serrano people, which, in the contemporary era, are represented by two federally recognized Indian tribes, the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation and the Morongo Band of Mission Indians. Our historiesand stories are intertwined in this space, and by sharing them in culturally appropriate ways, we honor and celebrate our indigenous neighbors and partners.
Since 1965, CSUSB’s development has benefited, and will continue to benefit, from this land’s location and resources and we recognize this.
Along with this Land Acknowledgement this University affirms Tribal sovereignty and our responsibility to work with these Tribes to further mutual respect and gratitude for all those involved.
Native Lands
CSUSB wants to ensure that we are supporting the efforts of our Native communities and preparing students to receive educational and technical abilities, which directly translate into strong skill sets to transition into fruitful careers. As such, the Native American Advisory Board was established. The board consists of campus staff, faculty and community members who advise the Office of Tribal Relations. Their collective expertise provides input into decision-making impacting Native American affairs on campus and in the surrounding community.