American Indian Student Center
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The American Indian Student Center (AISC) is committed to providing a welcome home-place to support those who have courageously chosen to walk the path of higher education. The AISC understands that a vital part of our function involves nation building and works to encourage students to recognize and develop their voice and help prepare Native students to respond to the call to return home.
- Retention advisement
- Advocacy
- Social, cultural and academic programming
- Organizational student leadership development
- Community and professional referrals
- Financial aid guidance
- Enrollment and registration assistance
- Peer mentoring
- Peer tutoring
Mission
The AISC provides culturally appropriate retention advising and programming to increase the recruitment and retention of American Indian students.
Vision
Collaborating with our campus and tribal communities to support initiatives that benefit Native students learning and development, encourages responsible research and promotes student resiliency.
Strategic Goals
The AISC supports South Dakota State University鈥檚 vision of creating an inclusive and diverse university climate and culture, as expressed through the goals of the strategic plan:
- People-centered: by assisting in the development of critically conscious American Indian and Alaska Native leadership.
- Creativity: by (re)introducing Native teachings into academic, social and cultural programs and curricula.
- Integrity: by administering our daily operations and future-oriented planning through the making of an empowering university context for American Indian and Alaska Native students.
- Diversity: by bridging tribal worldviews, communities, educational institutions and governments with our work.
- Excellence: by continual program evaluation and assessment of our programs and services.
The American Indian Student Center honors and commemorates this milestone accomplishment of American Indian/Alaska Native graduates. In a two-hour celebration hosted annually on the Friday prior to 成人视频's spring commencement ceremony, the AISC invites you and your family to delight in your capacity to achieve.
We want to hear from you. Meet the staff of the American Indian Student Center.
