Programs
- All Nations Leadership Retreat enhances learning, cultural awareness, personal
development, and leadership skills. (view photos) - Supported by the John and Sophie Ottens Foundation
- North Star Peer Mentoring matches incoming freshman and transfer students with upper class students.
Mentors are an invaluable resource during students' transition to college life. Mentors receive training from
the CSU Counseling Center and are eligible to receive academic credit. Call NASS at 491-1332 for questions
concerning peer mentoring. (view photos) - Supported by the John and Sophie Ottens Foundation
Please see our mentor application and syllabus for more details.
- Eagle Feather Tutoring Program is a free service available to students on a walk-in or appointment basis at the NASS office. If you would like to schedule an appointment, contact the tutors directly or contact the NASS office at 491-1332. (view photos) - Supported by the John and Sophie Ottens Foundation
- Community Outreach consists of the NASS staff and students visiting Native American
communities during Spring Break. This partnership with the Little Shop of Physics promotes the importance of
science and education to Native youth and their communities. Another activity that takes place is the
Fort Collins Museum's Native American Music Festival. (view photos)
- Native American Awareness Month is held during November, and is nationally-recognized
as a month to celebrate Native Americans; past, present, and future. NASS provides awareness to the campus
through movies, lectures, and other activities during this time. (view photos)
- Traditional Honoring of Graduates. Every year NASS holds a reception to honor their
Native graduates. Each graduate is presented with a Pendleton blanket of their choice. They are also honored
with a song by "Ram Nation" Drum Group and enlightened with a speech by a chosen CSU alumnus.
(view photos)
- Indigenous Reader is a newsletter published by Native American
Student Services. It offers information about scholarships, meetings and activities of interest to
Native American students and community members.
- Tribal Scholarship Information and applications are available for all interested
students. NASS serves as a liaison between students, tribes, and Colorado State University.
- Our Resource Library houses Native American books, films, periodicals and newspapers
such as Navajo Times and Indian Country Today for research or general reference and reading. - Supported by the John and Sophie Ottens Foundation
- Our Job Placement Resource File/ Internships lists job opportunities throughout the
United States for various fields of study.
- Native American Studies
- CSU Campus of Character
