Honoring Native Tradition and Community Through Academic Excellence
Get involved; see the UNM Student Activities Center and student organizations website. Below are Native student clubs affiliated with NAS.
Native American Studies Indigenous Research Group (NASIRG)
The purpose of this organization is to encourage research participation, raise
consciousness regarding Indigenous issues, increase student community involvement,
and foster the exchange of ideas through academic and peer support. For more
information email: nasirg@unm.edu
KIVA Club
The purpose of KIVA Club is to encourage student and community involvement
with Native American issues and events on the University of New Mexico
campus and in the surrounding communities; promote higher education,
and preserve and encourage the growth of cultural values and identities
of Native American students while also providing a positive social
environment for students attending or working at UNM. KIVA
Club’s major trademark is the “Nizhoni Days.” Nizhoni Days was first
conducted in 1955. Nizhoni days is a week of celebration and sharing
of American Indian culture with UNM students, staff, faculty, and
the general public. For more information email: kiva@unm.edu
Society of Native American Graduate Students (SNAGS)
"The purpose of the Society of Native American Graduate Students (SNAGS) is to better represent the concerns and interests of graduate students a UNM. Our goals are to provide a network of graduate students and faculty members among the American Indian population on campus and surrounding communities." For more information email: snags06@unm.edu