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Use Mobile Guidebook to Evaluate this Session . Forging Strong University and American Indian Relationships. Rachel Ensing , Admissions Counselor, NC State University Dana Troutman , Assistant Director of Admissions, NC State University - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Forging Strong University and American Indian RelationshipsRachel Ensing, Admissions Counselor, NC State UniversityDana Troutman, Assistant Director of Admissions, NC State UniversityAmy Locklear Hertel, Director, American Indian Center, UNC Chapel Hill Randi Byrd, Community Engagement Coordinator, American Indian Center, UNC Chapel Hill
Creating American Indian Community
American Indian Advisory Council• Established in 2011• Members• Monthly Meetings• Tribal/Community Meetings• Role of Assistant Director of Native American Student Affairs
• Former Provost Committee on Native American Affairs
• Internal Advisory Board
• External Advisory Board
• American Indian Caucus (AI Caucus)
• Carolina Native Alumni Club (CNAC)
Outreach to Tribal Communities
The mission of the American Indian Center is to bridge the richness of American Indian cultures with the strengths of Carolina’s
research, education and service.
Respect, Responsibility, Reciprocity, Balance
Community Engagement
Student Engagement
• Ambassadors Program
• Native Pathways to Professional Disciplines
• American Indian Commencement Celebration
Campus Engagement• Welcome
Extravaganza
• NDN 101
• CIC Powwow
• American Indian Heritage Month
Engaged Scholarship
• Elder in Residence • Michael D. Green Lecture• Carolina Seminar in AIIS
• Relationship Building• Attendance & participation at conferences• Unity, NCNAYO, AISES Regional, NASAI• Contributing to programs financially (hosting a
booth, buying an ad for program)• Presenting a session• Attending conference
• Supporting tribal events
Relationship Building & Supporting Tribal Events
Intentional Recruitment
Targeted Recruitment Programs• Wolfpack Pathways visitation program• Sappony Summer Camp• American Indian Recruitment (AIR) visitation• Cherokee Summer Visit
• Continued visits with consistent contact person(s)
• Use current students to assist with recruitment events
Intentional Recruitment
Relationships and Trust
• Understand the importance of “gatekeepers” and community vetting processes
• Leverage existing relationships
• Tribal and Native community leaders, AIIS, AI Caucus, students, alumni (CNAC), Title VII Indian Education Coordinators
Ongoing Engagement• Offer Native Nations tours of campus
• Recognize engagement as recruitment
• Consider the Sacred Hoop Model (calling, welcoming, processing and releasing)
• Partner with others on campus
• UNC Office of Diversity & Multicultural Affairs - American Indian Recruitment Day, American Indian Decision Day
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