Events for 2019-20

Indigenous Transfer & Graduate Welcome (ITGW) – August 24, 2019

The ITGW event (free) is for new Native Indigenous transfer or graduate students. This event will begin at 10:00 AM and conclude at 3:00 PM MST at the Native American Cultural Center (bldg. 14). Topics will include: meeting the OISS staff, success tips from Transfer & Online Connections team, lunch and talking circle with Indigenous faculty, healthcare options, and open house. All food and supplies provided by OISS.

Native American Heritage Month

In November, student organizations and individual departments hold campus-wide festivities commemorating Native American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian heritage. Events and activities that promote awareness of indigenous culture and contributions, include:

• The annual Miss Indigenous NAU Organization 2020 Pageant
• Native American-themed lunch and dinner menu items at the Hot Spot
• Guest speakers and performers

A community poster will be available highlighting key events later this fall term. For more information, contact Ora.Marek-Martinez (928) 523-9557.

OISS Spring 2020 events

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 10, 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.