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The Father of Indian Education-David Risling
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Help Save California's Only Tribal College. THE OFFICIAL NAME OF THE INSTITUTION IS D-Q UNIVERSITY. THE COLLEGE DERIVES IT'S NAME FROM TWO IMPORTANT FIGURES FROM NATIVE HISTORY. THE "D" STANDS FOR THE NAME OF THE GREAT PEACEMAKER WHO INSPIRED THE FOUNDING OF THE IROQUOIS CONFEDERACY; THE FULL NAME SYMBOLIZED BY THE "D" IS USED ONLY IN RELIGIOUS CONTEXT. THE "Q" REPRESENTS QUETZALCOATL, AN AZTEC PROPHET, WHO SYMBOLIZES THE PRINCIPLES OF WISDOM AND SELF-DISCIPLINE. History of D-Q University and Surround Area: For Thousands of Years The region Surrounding Davis, where D-Q University is Located, was the home of Wintun Peoples (Poowin and Patwin). Later, the area became known as Laguna de Santos Calle under a Mexican Land Grant. In 1868 Davisville was founded and named after a local farmer, Jerome C. Davis. The "ville" was removed in 1907, and the name officially changed in 1917 when the city was incorporated. D-Q University is Located on 643 acres on the site of a FORMER ARMY COMMUNICATIONS RELAY STATION. Prior to 1951, when the Communication station was built, the site was used for Agriculture. The Army Constructed Several buildings in the Center of the Land. In 1970, the Army Vacated the Site which then became FEDERAL SURPLUS PROPERTY PLACED UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE. At this Time a Number of Native Americans and Chicanos ESTABLISHED A CLAIM ON THE SITE WITH THE INTENT OF FORMING A SCHOOL CONTROLLED BY INDIGENOUS PEOPLES. AFTER LENGTHY NEGOTIATIONS, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AWARDED D-Q UNIVERSITY TITLE TO THE LAND IN 1971, UNDER PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL SURPLUS PROPERTY LAWS. Native Peoples Gained The FIRST AND ONLY INDIGENOUS-CONTROLLED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING LOCATED OUT SIDE A RESERVATION IN JULY 1971, WHEN D-Q UNIVERSITY OPENED IT'S DOORS FOR THE FIRST CLASSES. IT ALSO REPRESENTED THE FIRST TIME THAT THE DIVERSE GROUPS OF NATIVE RACES ON THE AMERICAN CONTINENT SUCCESSFULLY WORKED TOGETHER ON A PROJECT, DESPITE VAST LANGUAGE BARRIERS, GEOGRAPHICAL DIFFERENCES AND OUTSIDE PRESSURES. ON NOVEMBER 4, 1978, D-Q UNIVERSITY BECAME INDIAN-CONTROLLED. THE CAMPUS PROPERTY CONTINUED TO REMAIN IN TRUST UNTIL APRIL 2, 2001 WHEN THE PROPERTY WAS TURNED OVER TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. PAST ACTIVITIES AT D-Q UNIVERSITY: D-Q UNIVERSITY HAS HOSTED DELEGATIONS AND VISITING SCHOLARS FROM SEVERAL INDIAN NATIONS, AS WELL AS FROM CANADA, EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA, AND ASIA. IN ADDITION, THE COLLEGE HAS HOSTED ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CALIFORNIA INDIAN BIG NEWS, CULTURAL DAY'S, SPIRITUAL UNITY CONFERENCES, YOUTH AND ELDER GATHERINGS, STUDENT ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGS SUCH AS AMERICAN INDIAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES AND STATEWIDE M.E.Ch.A CONFERENCES, POWWOWS, CEREMONIES, FESTIVALS, CONCERTS, THE AMERICAN INDIAN 5OO-MILE MARATHON, AND OTHER EVENTS. D-Q UNIVERSITY HAS GRADUATED MANY NATIVE AMERICANS, CHICANOS AND STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS ETHNIC GROUPS, WHO HAVE GONE ON TO HIGHER ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND TRIBAL SECTORS. THE COLLEGE HAS ALSO SPONSORED TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS, COURSES, SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, AND SPECIALIZED OFFERINGS. THE COLLEGE HAS HOSTED CALIFORNIA INDIAN ASSOCIATION WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES ON INDIAN AND CHICANO EDUCATION AND HISTORY INCLUDING "CALIFORNIA INDIANS AND THE MISSION SYSTEM," AND SEMINARS ON IMPLEMENTING LITERACY PROGRAMS.LOCATION OF D-Q UNIVERSITY:
D-Q UNIVERSITY IS LOCATED ON COUNTRY ROAD 31, SEVERAL MILES WEST OF THE CITY OF DAVIS, AND 5 MILES EAST OF WINTERS, CALIFORNIA, IN RURAL YOLO COUNTY. DAVIS IS LOCATED 14 MILES WEST OF SACRAMENTO AND 72 MILES NORTH-EAST OF SAN FRANCISCO. THE SACRAMENTO METROPOLITAN AIRPORT IS APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES DRIVING DISTANCE FROM DAVIS.
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