Sacramento City College has begun a statewide search for former Japanese American students whose studies at the college were suspended in 1942, when Executive Order 9066 was issued. Our efforts are part of the California Nisei College Diploma Project, whose goal it is to award honorary degrees to all those forced out of institutions of higher learning and into internment camps by EO 9066.

We estimate that in 1942, 224 young Japanese Americans were studying at what was then called Sacramento Junior College. We are actively seeking these former students to humbly invite them, or a family representative, to participate in our Spring Commencement Ceremony where they will be confered an honorary degree.The ceremony will be held on May 19, 2010.

If you or a member of your family were forced to leave Sacramento City College because of Executive Order 9066, please fill out the Application Form on your left, or click here to download a printable form. Please return completed forms by April 15.

For more information, please contact Keith Muraki: Murakik@scc.losrios.edu or Kim Goff: Goffk@scc.losrios.edu.