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Use Mobile Guidebook to Evaluate this Session. Forging Strong University and American Indian Relationships Rachel Ensing, Admissions Counselor, NC State.

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1 Use Mobile Guidebook to Evaluate this Session

2 Forging Strong University and American Indian Relationships Rachel Ensing, Admissions Counselor, NC State University Dana Troutman, Assistant Director of Admissions, NC State University Amy Locklear Hertel, Director, American Indian Center, UNC Chapel Hill Randi Byrd, Community Engagement Coordinator, American Indian Center, UNC Chapel Hill

3 Creating American Indian Community

4 American Indian Advisory Council Established in 2011 Members Monthly Meetings Tribal/Community Meetings Role of Assistant Director of Native American Student Affairs

5 Former Provost Committee on Native American Affairs Internal Advisory Board External Advisory Board American Indian Caucus (AI Caucus) Carolina Native Alumni Club (CNAC)

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7 Outreach to Tribal Communities

8 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

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10 Community Engagement

11 Student Engagement Ambassadors Program Native Pathways to Professional Disciplines American Indian Commencement Celebration

12 Campus Engagement Welcome Extravaganza NDN 101 CIC Powwow American Indian Heritage Month

13 Engaged Scholarship Elder in Residence Michael D. Green Lecture Carolina Seminar in AIIS

14 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

15 Relationship Building & Supporting Tribal Events

16 Intentional Recruitment

17 Targeted Recruitment Programs Wolfpack Pathways visitation program Sappony Summer Camp American Indian Recruitment (AIR) visitation Cherokee Summer Visit

18 Continued visits with consistent contact person(s) Use current students to assist with recruitment events Intentional Recruitment

19 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

20 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

21 Discussion

22 Use Mobile Guidebook to Evaluate this Session


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