Enriching the cultural experience for all students

Crown Care

Infographic that shares the assessment data of Cal Lutheran's Center for Cultural Engagement & Inclusion's Hair Time Program. It reads as follows. Hair Time program: By the numbers 2022-2023. 58 unique students served. 129 appointment requests received with 99 confirmed and 30 waitlisted. Outstanding service 9.4 average score students gave when asked how satisfied they were with their service on a scale of 1-10. Student Quote "Besides the fact that the braiding stylist had gifted hands with my hair, she was also great with her service. She treated me like family." 9 out of 10 students indicated they would not have access to hair care services in the area without this program. Unparallelled impact - 100% of students surveyed agreed or strongly agreed that the program has a positive impact on their mental health. Student quote "This was amazing for me as a Black student. I was scared I wouldn't get a haircut for months. There isn't a place I'd feel comfortable going to in Thousand Oaks."

Black students at Cal Lutheran often name lack of access to hair care services in the surrounding area as a barrier to their sense of belonging and overall wellbeing. In living our commitment to cultivating a welcoming and inclusive community for all students at Cal Lutheran, the Center for Cultural Engagement & Inclusion is proud to continue our Crown Care program (formerly known as Hair Time), which provides regular barber and braiding services to students at no cost. 

Fall 2024 Sessions

Please note that dates are subject to change.

  • Wednesday, September 18th 
  • Tuesday, October 1st
  • Wednesday, October 16th
  • Tuesday, October 29th
  • Wednesday, November 13th
  • Tuesday, December 1st 

Braiding services 11am - 5pm | Barber sessions 2pm - 7pm for all sessions

How to Request an Appointment

  • This program is intended to reduce the gap of adequate haircare services in the area for students with curly and coily hair. As such, we give priority to students with 3a-4c hair types. Those with 1a-2c hair types will be accommodated as space allows. 
  • Click the "Request Appointment" button below to submit an appointment request. Once we receive more appointments than we can accommodate in a session, we will close the form.

We are now taking appointment requests for our October 1st session. Click below to submit your request.

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