Native American Student Empowerment Initiative

Designed by and for Native American students to provide opportunities for social and cultural interaction, building a 'Native community' on campus, and to provide service learning projects to obtain leadership and citizenship skills while promoting academic progress and success.

The Native American Student Empowerment Initiative is presented by the NMU Center for Native American Studies and funded by grants from the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community.

FALL 2008 ACTIVITIES

Winter 2008 activities included:

• 50 cent popcorn night
• Arts & culture trip
• Beading classes
• HotPlate [paint-your-own pottery]
• Pizza & Apples to Apples
• Bowling
• Farewell feast

For more information on any of the above activities, please contact Sam at 227-1397 or by e-mail nasa@nmu.edu.