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Welcome to the Native American Student Association!
We happily welcome all students and faculty regardless of race, creed, color, or religion! Please visit our Membership Page to learn more about becoming a member.
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The Native American Student Association represents the interests and concerns of Native American students attending the University of Texas at Arlington. We have as our mission:
- To share knowledge through meetings and activities
- To strengthen Native American cultural identities
- To encourage mutual support among Native American students
- To advocate higher education for Native Americans
- To provide an annual Scholarship
- To distribute information about local Native American events
- To help educate the UTA and D/FW communities about Native American issues and cultures
NASA also serves as the UTA chapter of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society.
News
Organization Meeting: Come to our first meeting of the semester and get to know everyone. Details: September 13, 2010, Noon, 303 Chemistry-Physics building (on top of the Planetarium)
The 16th Annual NASA-AISES Honors Scholarship Benefit Powwow will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2011 from 2 - 10 pm. More details are coming soon. Please check the Powwow page for updates.
The Shorthorn, the student newspaper of UT Arlington, has posted a SoundSlide show of the 14th annual Pow-wow on TheShorthorn.com. Adobe Flash is required to watch the show.
The Shorthorn, the student newspaper of UT Arlington, had an article about the This Is Not A Costume event on November 14, 2007. You can view the article along with a video clip here. The video clip is also available on YouTube.Com
NASA was one of only eight American Indian student organizations featured in AISES Winds of Change magazine, 12th Annual College Guide for American Indians. The article closed on a very positive note: "at UT, Native students know they are supported and encouraged every step of the way in their journey through higher education". The praise, recognition and support of AISES is much appreciated.
Officers
Our Head Council is small and volunteers are always welcome! The following people currently lead our organization:
| President | Vice President | Secretary/Treasurer | Publicity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Foldoe | Roz Durham-Mackey | Krista Reynolds | (vacant) |