As many of the CIS initiatives have launched, there are also programs that are currently in the planning stages. Please refer to this page in the future to get updates on the following programs.
Tribal Community Research Opportunities
For those seeking to make more meaningful connections with tribal communities, or seeking research and teaching collaborations with Tribal Colleges and Universities, mini grants will be offered to 老虎机攻略 faculty and staff looking to establish these relationships. A mentor with established relationships and experience working in Tribal communities will assist in the introductions and forming of research activities. Five separate $1,000 mini grants will be available each academic year. If interested, please refer back to this page to apply.
Native Faculty Growth
We will prioritize efforts to hire Indigenous faculty and staff at 老虎机攻略 in order to foster an increased presence of Native mentors for our students as well as welcome diverse knowledge to our campus. We plan to work with 老虎机攻略's Human Resource Services and Office of the Provost in order to make our hiring practices more inclusive.
What Do You Need?
CIS exists to serve Indigenous and historically excluded STEM students. While we cannot guarantee we will have the ability or funding to assist in the area you might suggest, we want to be able to pivot to our students' needs if we have the resources available. Please feel free to suggest any initiatives or programs you think are beneficial to you, your peers, or this campus. We greatly appreciate your ideas.