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Native American Youth Program

Rich Sgarlotti, from the Hannahville Indian School, and students with the Native American Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Program, play "Monopoloy on the Rez". Over 20 middle school students participated in this two-week program. More photos

Three strands of one braid.

NAS 484 students

Amanda Shellnut & Yolanda Hazen

STEM Youth Program

ACADEMICS

STUDENT SUPPORT

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Summer Youth Programs

News and Information

	Pow wow season is upon us! For a list of local and regional pow wows, check out the pow wow calendar. To have your pow wow added to the calendar, send information to cnas@nmu.edu.
	Did you know that you can find information on upcoming local, regional and national conferences and events in Indian Country on our Web site? You can also find materials available in our resource room, links of interest, news relating to Indian Country and scholarships and internships available to Native American students.
	The Center for Native American Studies now has tote bags available for purchase. The bags are 15" x 19", made of durable polyester, and are forest green and black with white lettering. They are priced at $12 which includes tax and are a great alternative to plastic shopping bags.

U.P. Indian Education Conference
The 12th annual U.P. Indian Education Conference is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 29 on the campus of NMU. D.J. Eagle Bear Vanas will serve as keynote. His achievements include Captain in the U.S. Air Force and consultant to Fortune 500 companies. Complete information and registration

Joanne Shenandoah to perform
Joanne Shenandoah has won a Grammy Award and 11 Native American Music Awards. A Wolf Clan member of the Iroquois Confederacy, she has fulfilled the promise of her Native American name, Tekaliwah-kwa (She Sings). Shenandoah has performed at such high-profile gigs as Carnegie Hall, the White House, the Kennedy Center and Earth Day on the Mall. Her Marquette concert will be held Saturday, Nov. 8, in Kaufman.

Joanne Shenandoah to perform

Joanne Shenandoah has won a Grammy Award and 11 Native American Music Awards. A Wolf Clan member of the Iroquois Confederacy, she has fulfilled the promise of her Native American name, Tekaliwah-kwa (She Sings). Shenandoah has performed at such high-profile gigs as Carnegie Hall, the White House, the Kennedy Center and Earth Day on the Mall. Her Marquette concert will be held Saturday, Nov. 8, in Kaufman.

Anishinaabe News
Anishinaabe News is NMU's Native American student run newspaper. It is published twice a semester and once in the summer. Writers, photographers and proofreaders welcome. Be a part of Anishinaabe News! Call the Center for Native American Studies at 227-1397 or e-mail nasa@nmu.edu.

The Gift is in the Journey
"Minowaan’mewizing bmi’iyaangmaampiiakiing" This saying is pivotal to the focus of NMU’s Center for Native American Studies. We are all on a journey; your time at Northern Michigan University is a journey, one which you shape and mold. Pictured above: Whitman Woods Fire Site

The Gift is in the Journey

Fire Site
"Minowaan’mewizing bmi’iyaangmaampiiakiing"

This saying is pivotal to the focus of NMU’s Center for Native American Studies. We are all on a journey; your time at Northern Michigan University is a journey, one which you shape and mold. Pictured above: Whitman Woods Fire Site

A Changing Moon
Look for the August moon, Minoomini Giizis, or the Grain Moon. Learn all about the moons of Anishinaabeg and you’ll look at the night sky differently. Moons of Anishinaabeg

A Changing Moon

Moon Look for the August moon, Minoomini Giizis, or the Grain Moon. Learn all about the moons of Anishinaabeg and you’ll look at the night sky differently.

Moons of Anishinaabeg