The Achieving Scholarship Club is an organization on Campus that provides peer to peer support on the scholarship process. Activities include the following: resume workshops, writing personal statement, and gathering letters of recommendations for scholarships.

The AIBL chapter is part of a national organization designed to promote and support the American Indian business student and/or entrepreneur. The primary focus is to use its student foundation to assist Tribal economic growth and stability through an emphasis in maintaining culturally appropriate American Indian business development. The members will find peer support, leadership/ mentoring opportunities, career guidance, and business networking connections within this organization.

Join AIBL! Where we develop many skills such as grant writing, business planning, community involvement, leadership development, and networking amongst peers. We strive to travel to the national AIBL conference, yearly! -Lillian Huyana Hall

Find AIBL on Facebook at NWIC Chapter of American Indian Business Leaders.

AIHEC’s mission is to support the work of Tribal Colleges and Universities and the national movement for Tribal self-determination. It has an important auxiliary organization called the AIHEC Student Congress. Traditionally, the Associated Student President serves as NWIC’s representative to the AIHEC Student Congress. Duties of this post consist of representing the NWIC Associated Students at AIHEC Student Congress meetings and acting as the voting delegate for the Student Congress elections each spring.

The AIHEC Student Conference is held each spring for hundreds of representatives from Tribal colleges that includes students, faculty, administrators, and community members. The location of the conference changes each year. At the conference a number of events and competitions for college teams and individuals take place. If any member of the Associated Students of NWIC would like to attend the AIHEC Spring Conference, please contact Student Services.

AISES is part of a national organization, which nurtures the building of community by bridging science and technology with traditional Native values. Through educational programs, AISES provides opportunities for American Indians and Alaska Natives to pursue studies in science, engineering, and technology fields. AISES’ ultimate goal is to be a catalyst for the advancement of American Indians and Alaska Natives as they seek to become
self-reliant and self-determined members of society.

Native Pride Music Club (Coming soon).

The NWIC Space Center consists of students interested in aerodynamics, mathematics, computer science, and robotics knowledge. The organization has competed in national rocket launch competitions and received numerous grants to propel them too new heights.

Resilient Roots Gardening Club info (coming soon).

The Sla-hal Club is for student interested in continuing the traditional practice of Sla-hal, also known as bone game or stick game. Sla-hal was played by the ancestor’s Tribal Nations to settle disputes in a contest of skill. Sla-hal originally involved a set of sticks of wood or bone, and songs. Students at NWIC today explore this practice, and attend Sla-hal competitions that draw hundreds of people.

Sla-hal meets weekly on Fridays at 5 p.m. in building 14. Contact Coach David “Yelloweyes” Ripoyla with questions: dyripoyla@nwic.edu

Our mission is to exercise, connect and prmote recreation activities.

Club Officers

Founder and President: Monica Little

Vice President: Lillian Hall

Treasurer: Stephanie Cultee

Secreatry: Open

Faculty Advisor: Joan Banel

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