For Students

North American Indigenous
Student Organization

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The North American Indigenous Student Organization (NAISO) strives to promote education and motivate the Native Student Community and majoritity community in and around Michigan State University (MSU) through social and cultural support. 

NAISO provides a strong, diverse atmosphere that encourages the enlightenment of Native Culture, personal development, & academic achievement, as well as promote political & social awareness within the greater community.

American Indian Science
and Engineering Society

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The American Indian Science
and Engineering Society is a national nonprofit organization focused on substantially increasing the representation of Indigenous peoples of North America and the Pacific Islands in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) studies and careers.

Timetzilamet

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TIMETZALIMET provides a safe space for global Indigenous students, faculty, staff, and community members who whether they identify as Indigenous or allies to connect and support one another.

Indigenous Graduate
Student Collective

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The mission of the Indigenous Graduate Student Collective is to promote indigenous scholarship and camaraderie among graduate students while building campus and community connections.

One of the many objectives of the IGSC is to offer learning opportunities and to forge partnerships and community ties with MSU faculty, undergraduate students and other graduate students.  The IGSC is committed to the spiritual, physical, emotional, mental, and academic well-being of graduate students attending MSU

Native American Law
Students Association

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The Native American Law Students Association (NALSA) promotes diversity among MSU College of Law by volunteering in local indigenous activities, participates in conferences and participates in local diversity programs within the MSU community. NALSA strives to promote the academic and professional achievement of the students within the organization to ensure success among the membership.

INDIGENOUS STUDIES WORKING GROUP

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The Indigenous Studies Working Group (ISWG) is a community of scholars, activists, students, and community members who get together 6-8 times per semester to share ideas and offer feedback on each other’s work. The intention of ISWG is to establish an ongoing campus space where Indigenous scholars – and those who focus on Indigenous issues – can share ideas in an environment that truly recognizes Indigenous knowledge and its importance. Moreover, ISWG intends to be a non-competitive and dialogical space where Indigenous knowledge serves to decolonize the academy.