The American Indian Resource Center’s Centering Indigenous Reciprocity, Culture, Leadership, & Engagement (CIRCLE) Program supports the development of American Indian and Alaska Native undergraduate students where students will engage in opportunities grounded in cultural principles, practices, and values.

Goals

• Create meaningful positive change for participants and their communities
• Improve retention methods that promote the cultural values of Native students
• Create pathways to graduation/degree attainment
• Create a foundation that embraces education systems to positively influence the quality of life of Native students, their families, their communities, and all Nations

Program Structure

• Orientation
• Monthly check-ins with program manager
• Service Project
• Book Club
• Career Connections Luncheons/Dinners
• Social activities
• Resource and skill workshops
• UNITY Leadership Conference