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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

Discussion

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