2023 Native Welcome
September 14, 2023
Please join us for our annual tradition of MSU Native Welcome! This year's welcome will be on September 26 from 6-8 PM at Peoples Park Indian Encampment. You can find…
Neshnabé Ethnobotany
September 8, 2023
SEPTEMBER 20TH, 4:00 - 5:00PM | MEET AT THE BEAL BOTANICAL GARDEN POND Kaya Deerinwater will lead a walk around the Beal Botanical Garden, providing insight into plants as food,…
Graduate Symposium
April 13, 2023
On Friday April 21, from 1-4pm, the American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program is holding our virtual Graduate Symposium. This annual event brings together our previous year’s pre-doctoral fellow with our…
Indigenous Studies Working Group: Indigenous Pedagogies (February 3, 11-12:30)
January 25, 2023
The goal of ISWG is to establish an ongoing campus space where Indigenous scholars – and those who focus on Indigenous issues – can share ideas in an environment that…
19th Annual Indigenous Law Conference
November 13, 2022
19th Annual Indigenous Law ConferenceThe Indigenous Law and Policy Center and Tribal In-House Counsel Association November 17-18, 2022 Learn more https://www.indigenouslawconference.com/ An Indigenous Law Conference was an obvious priority when…
Native American Heritage Month Events
November 1, 2022
Below is a list of events happening in and around East Lansing (Nkwejong) during the month of November. Kiq’ijel Kaminaqiib’ (traditional Maya, Nahua, & Purépecha Día de los Muertos)November 1…
Spring 2023 Courses
October 31, 2022
This spring, AIIS will be offering the following courses: AIIS 201: Introduction to AIIS Tu/Th 12:40-2pmE. MitchellThis course serves as an introduction to the study of American Indian and other Indigenous…
Aanii Boozhoo from Interim Director
October 18, 2022
Boozhoo. Aanii. Kristin Arola nindizhinikaaz. Makwa nindoodem. Zhooniyaabii’igan Wikwedong nindonjibaa. Nkwejong nindaa. Anishinaabekwe miinawaa Suomalainen nindaaw. Greetings everyone. My name is Kristin Arola and I am the new Interim Director…
Corn Braiding Demonstration
November 17, 2021
Join us for an online Corn Braiding demonstration led by Rosebud Schneider and Thurman Bear on November 19th, 2021 at 4 PM EST.
Native Welcome Reception 2021
September 27, 2021
Native Welcome Reception 2021 Join us at the Indian Encampment Site (People's Park by Wells Hall and the International Center) for a welcome feast! Enjoy wild rice soup, corn soup,…