Events

Spring 2020 events

For a complete list of January to April events, visit the Native American Cultural Center’s events page. OISS is fortunate to be in the NACC facility to partner on some of the cultural and social events which are free to the public. Be sure to RSVP to NAU-NACC@nau.edu. We look forward to seeing you at these events!

May 7:  25th annual Indigenous Convocation ceremony

A special cultural recognition ceremony for Native American, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian students who graduated the previous fall term or are graduating in spring term. The annual ceremony is hosted by the Office of Indigenous Student Success and the Native American Cultural Center in Ardrey Auditorium and graduating students are encouraged to invite their family, friends, professors and other special guests to this honoring event.

Students who participate in the ceremony are recognized on stage with an ivory sash as their names, indigenous affiliation/ethnicity, hometown and degree name are announced. This event is open to the community.

The 2020 ceremony has been tentatively scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2020 from 3:30 to 5 PM MST at Ardrey Auditorium (bldg. 37A).

Indigenous students who apply for the May 2020 graduation or those who plan to graduate in December 2019 are encouraged to attend.
Students who plan to attend the ceremony will need to RSVP online.
For more information, contact  Office of Indigenous Student Success at (928) 523-8086.