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Indigenous Connections to Success (ICTS)
What is ICTS?
The Indigenous Connections to Success (ICTS) program is a collaborative partnership between the Office of Indigenous Student Success (OISS) and the Office of Native American and Indigenous Advancement (ONAIA) that serves all self-identified Indigenous NAU students (Alaska Native, First Nations, Native American, Native Hawaiian, and all peoples who identify as Indigenous) from first-year to graduate-level students. The program aims to provide undergraduate and graduate Indigenous students an opportunity to build Indigenous community connections and awareness of resources for success before the first day of classes (8/24/26).
Benefits of the 2026 in-person program include:
- Access to helpful community resources
- Build friendships before classes start
- Connect with key mentors and staff/faculty
- Develop your support network
- Enjoy fun, interactive social activities
Who should attend? Accordion Closed
NAU Indigenous students attending the Flagstaff NAU campus are invited to this FREE program. Program participation is on a first-come, first-confirmed basis.
Program dates Accordion Closed
The ICTS program will be held over two days on August 22 and 23, 2026, with most of the program at the Center for Native American and Indigenous Futures (CNAIF, building #14).
Event Schedule (subject to change) Accordion Closed
Saturday, August 22, Welcome to NAU
9:00 am Light refreshments at the CNAIF
Welcome and introductions
Icebreaker connection activity
Campus adventure and resources
12:30 pm Lunch provided
Campus adventure and resources
5:00 pm End of Day One
Sunday, August 23: Indigenous Open House & Community Dinner
4:00 pm Open House with Campus Resources
5:00 pm Dinner begins
7:00 pm End of Program
Interested in attending this free program?
Students who would like to participate can email their full name and NAU email address to issnatives@nau.edu. Upon contacting us, they will receive a link to complete the RSVP form.