The organizations listed have been created to support and encourage students to pursue there academic and social needs through cultural expression and community.
Native Americans at Dartmouth
Native Americans at Dartmouth (NAD) is the organization on campus for students interested in the Native community. NAD acts as general support for Native students on campus and can be a "family" away from home. NAD promotes Native American cultural, political and social issues and works to increase understanding of these issues both on campus and beyond. Students meet weekly and can gain leadership experience by participating on NAD Council. Every year NAD sponsors a variety of activities including discussion forums, dance parties, Native-interest lectures, and intramural competitions.
Event Highlights: quarterly dance parties, Dartmouth's Annual Pow-Wow,
1st All-Ivy Native Conference
President: Jesse Sixkiller '06
Email: NAD@Dartmouth.eduHokupa'a
Hokupa'a is the Dartmouth Hawaiian Club. Hokupa'a is dedicated to promoting Hawaiian culture and history, and supporting students from Hawaii. Hokupa'a also strives to educate the Dartmouth and local communities about issues related to Hawaii through conferences, showcases at the Hopkins Center and participation in cultural events on campus.
Event Highlights: Winter clothes shopping trips, home cooked dinners, musical get-togethers and Dartmouth's Annual Lu'au.
Email: Hokupaa@Dartmouth.edu
American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
The AISES mission is "To substantially increase the representation of American Indian and Alaska Natives in engineering, science and other related technology disciplines." The Dartmouth Chapter has been in existence since the early 1990s and has a membership of about 25. Students meet weekly and plan various academic, social and professional programs for their membership and the rest of the Dartmouth community.
Event Highlights: Resume Workshops, Indian Taco Sale at Dartmouth's Annual Pow-Wow, faculty lectures, and AISES National Conference.
President: Lindsay Holiday '07
Email: AISES@Dartmouth.edu
Occum Pond Singers
An intertribal drum group, Occum Pond Singers perform both traditional and contemporary songs as an opportunity for students to connect with Native culture on campus.
Event Highlights: Columbus Day Protest, local schools outreach, Tuvan throat singers collaboration, Dartmouth's Annual Pow-Wow.
Drum Contact: Cory Cornelius '07Native Women's Dance Society (NWDS)
In existence since 2002, the Native Women's Dance Society creates a space devoted to sharing and celebrating the multitude of dance styles prevalent in Native America. NWDS is comprised of students from many nations, including Seminole, Lakota, Navajo, Cheyenne, Huron, Inupiaq, Crow, Yupik and more. Dancing holds numerous meanings for each of NWDS's members, but members all agree the art of movement brings people together in a unique, inspiring way. The group mostly performs women's fancy shawl --one of the more contemporary pow-wow style dances. It is an opportunity for the women to show off their footwork, energy and grace.
President: Meghan Rice '06
Email: NWDS@Dartmouth.eduAlpha Pi Omega
The mission of Alpha Pi Omega Sorority, Inc. is the create a strong sisterhood that will serve as a support for college women in today's society. The sisterhood shall support its members in their individual journeys towards a balanced life. The Alpha Pi Omega woman will always strive for greater scholarship, honesty, leadership, service, and personal integrity. The Sorority works to preserve Native American traditions, for through celebration and practice of cultural and spiritual heritage, becoming one with each other.Council on Student Organizations (COSO)
Native students also participate in a variety of other college sponsored organizations. There are over 110 COSO organizations and there is no limit to how many may exist. To see a complete list of COSO recognized organizations, click here.
