NATIVE AMERICAN TROJANS
HONORING NATIVE LANDS
For thousands of years, the Tongva people lived on the land USC occupies today and were considered the most powerful indigenous peoples to inhabit the Los Angeles basin. We pay respects to their elders—past, present and emerging.
GROUPS FOR NATIVE & INDIGENOUS STUDENTS
USC NASA (@uscnasa)
Founded in 2017, the USC Native American Student Assembly (NASA) provides a space devoted to conversations about the Native and Pasifika experience, the celebration of culture, and the sharing of knowledge about Native and Pasifika identities. NASA welcomes students identifying as Native American, Native Hawaiian, Alaskan Native, and Indigenous, as well as those who simply want to explore Native American and Pasifika identities, federally recognized or not.
SACNAS USC (@sacnasusc)
Committed to increasing diversity in the sciences, the USC chapter of the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) fosters the success of Chicano/Hispanic and Native American scientists—from college students to professionals. The Society supports those attaining advanced degrees or pursuing careers and/or leadership roles in science.
USC PISA (@uscpisa)
Founded in 2016, the Pacific Islander Student Assembly (PISA) welcomes students who identify as Polynesian, Micronesian, and Melanesian, as well as anyone interested in exploring Pasifika identities.
THE NATIVE AMERICAN AND PASIFIKA LOUNGE
Location: Student Union 403
The Native American and Pasifika Lounge (NAPL) welcomes identifying students and anyone interested in exploring Native American and Pasifika identities that have ancestral land, federally recognized or not. The NAP Lounge encourages students to share and celebrate the Native and Pasifika experiences.