Indigenous Student Alliance

collage of ISA events and students with ISA logo

Mission

The Indigenous Student Alliance (ISA) is an inclusive community of members with tribal and nontribal affiliation (allies) coming together to share indigenous culture, explore identity, celebrate heritage, and strengthen indigenous representation at Pacific University and beyond.

students at Powwow

students at Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women event

Join Us!

Did you know that Native Americans make up only 1% of the student population in higher education nationally? Here at Pacific University, we need the support of students from every race and ethnicity. Please join ISA to learn about indigenous cultures, participate in traditional activities, and help host our annual powwow.

Membership in ISA is open to any student, staff, and faculty of Pacific University regardless of race, ethnicity, or heritage. To become a member, email indigenousstudentalliance@groups.pacificu.edu.

Follow us on Instagram: @isa_pacu

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students at ISA event on campus

Community, Ceremony, and Action

Members of ISA meet weekly to socialize, craft (bead, sew, leatherwork), hike and forage, plan events, fundraise, collaborate with other clubs, and participate in community outreach. Each fall, we kick off the school year with a "Fry Bread Social," and every May we host an annual powwow. Everyone is invited to attend.  

students at Wapato event

 

Indigenous Student Alliance Leadership

President: Genave "G" Vera

Vice President: Penelope Tyler

Secretary: Viktor Alatini

Treasurer: Molly Gazewood

Media & Marketing Rep: Chris Caldwell

Alumni Rep: Angelina Dominguez

Grad School Rep: Germaine Nocki

Community Rep: Kailani Ibanez

Advisor: Nikol Roubidoux

Learn More:

Medicine Wheel or Sacred Hoop - brief summary and visual

 

Watch "Representation Matters"

Representative Ponka-We Victors CozadPacific University's Indigenous Student Alliance (ISA) presented Kansas State Representative Ponka-We Victors Cozad as the keynote speaker for Native American Heritage month in November 2022. Her speech, "Representation Matters," addressed her experience as the first Native American woman to serve in the Kansas legislature. Watch Rep. Victors-Cozad's speech. 

More Information

Membership in affinity groups, as well as attendance at affinity group events, is open to all [students/employees/alumni] of Pacific University. These groups provide spaces for individuals to connect around shared interests, experiences, and community-building efforts. Participation is not restricted by race, ethnicity, or any other protected characteristic, and all are welcome to engage in discussions and activities.

Upcoming Events

Indigenous Peoples Month Indigenous Student Alliance
Indigenous People's Day Celebration
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Forest Grove, Outdoor Areas, Boxer Gardens

The Indigenous Student Alliance in collaboration with Prof. Frida Endinjok's CIV 240: Food for Thought class will celebrate and educate the Pacific University community about the Pacific Northwest (PNW) First Foods (before colonization) and their importance for food sovereignty.