UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS
WELCOME NATIVE STUDENTS → H ere, you’ll start where you are, then venture further. To build on what’s been done and carve out your own path. To directly impact what’s around you and what’s ahead of us all.
A PLACE FOR
BRIGHT-FUTURE BUILDERS On behalf of the Native American community and our friends and allies, we invite you to explore the University of Redlands. The generous support of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has made it possible for the University to provide a level of support and instruction for promising young Native American students unmatched by other colleges and universities in the Inland Empire. We seek to provide a safe, supportive environment for Native students so they may receive individual attention and a high quality education, while enjoying a campus community rich in opportunities. We look forward to continuing our progress in educating the leaders of tomorrow for Native American communities and welcome you as we work together to build a better future for Native people. LAWRENCE W. GROSS Anishinaabe from the White Earth Band of Ojibwe in Minnesota Professor, Race and Ethnic Studies San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Endowed Chair of Native American Studies
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“ Every single thing I do, every second of the day, I experience as a Native woman. When people talk about this country, or even about Redlands, I know that some of my ancestors were here at the beginning. I take pride in who I am and know that I represent my community and family in everything I do—they’re the reason I go to college, and I want to pay it forward and help future generations to come.” AYA SMITH ’22 Chemehuevi History major in the College of Arts and Sciences, single-subject teaching credential in the School of Education Recipient of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Excellence in Leadership Scholarship
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A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT
FOR NATIVE STUDENTS
Native Student Programs (NSP) addresses higher education retention and access issues as they affect Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian students, youth, and their families. With designated, welcoming spaces in the Hunsaker University Center, NSP offers an environment that fosters community building, making it easy for students to create a home and find family among their peers. At NSP, we: → Advocate for, mentor, and advise Native students → O rganize events for the local Native community on campus → Advise the Native American Student Union (NASU), which sponsors traditional activities such as basket weaving and dance to foster a vibrant Native American community on campus
→ A ssist Native first-year and transfer applicants in the admissions and financial aid process → Work with Office of Admissions on outreach efforts, including campus tours and tribal community visits → O ffer community service opportunities to work with tribal communities
MORE WAYS TO GET INVOLVED ↓ THE NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENT UNION IS ONE OF
120+
ON-CAMPUS STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS 3
25+
YEARS OF CELEBRATING DIVERSITY DURING THE ANNUAL LIVING ON COMMON GROUND MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL
34%
OF U OF R STUDENTS ARE FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS
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SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP ↓ Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian students are eligible to apply for the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Excellence in Leadership Scholarship, a scholarship to help develop future leaders in Native communities.
“ I believe that embracing my identity as a Native student on campus has allowed me to grow personally and professionally. Growing up, I was always more of a listener and a watcher. But now I’m someone who speaks up and takes action. As a Native man, it feels refreshing to know that I can help fellow students of color.” SENECA SILVA ’22 Mohawk, Six Nations Business administration major
For more information, contact 909-748-8878 or nativestudentprograms@redlands.edu
Recipient of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Excellence in Leadership Scholarship
WE ARE ON SERRANO & CAHUILLA LAND ↓ We honor their ancestors and work with their descendants to support and educate THE NEXT GENERATION OF NATION BUILDERS
MORE SUPPORT ↓ CAMPUS DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION offers support to Native students, such as the Book Lending Program and Summer Bridge Program for first-generation college students
MORE THAN
90%
OF STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND/OR GRANTS EACH YEAR 4
A COMMUNITY THAT CULTIVATES
DEEPER UNDERSTANDING
Built on over 100 years of distinction, University of Redlands provides a strong liberal arts foundation and combination of resources for you to carve out a successful path that’s entirely your own. Students can pursue one of 40+ undergraduate and graduate degree programs and earn an emphasis in Native American Studies. No matter what their major, minor, or emphasis, students may explore Native American topics: → S outhern California Indian relationships with the land → Native American religions and worldviews → Native American gender issues → Native American environmental issues → Native American literature → Native American history F or more information, please visit www.redlands.edu/study
“ I’ve always been perplexed by the lack of biological research about my Native heritage. When I learned about the Health, Medicine, and Society major at the University of Redlands, I realized I could turn my interest in DNA and gene mapping into a career in genetic counseling. In my future career as a genetic counselor, I hope to help other Native families understand inherited medical conditions through biological research on past and present generations.” TIMARA GORDON ’23 Dinè from Klagetoh, Arizona Health, medicine, and society major Recipient of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Excellence in Leadership Scholarship
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“ In my future career in the entertainment industry, I want to bring awareness to the particular challenges that Native people face. There’s not an overwhelming amount of representation of Native people in movies and television. I’m hoping to blaze my own trail and bring new conversations about people in my community into my art.” THOMAS MATHEWS ’22 Cahuilla Theatre arts major Recipient of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Excellence in Leadership Scholarship Transferred to U of R from Mt. San Jacinto College
Southern California Tribal Communities
Acjachemen Acjachemen Nation Nation ofof Juaneño Juaneño Indians Indians — 67.7 — 67.7 miles miles Agua Agua Caliente CalienteBand Band ofof Cahuilla Cahuilla Indians Indians — 49.3 — 49.3 miles miles oCahuilla Augustine Augustine Band Bandofof Cahuilla Indians Indians — 70.2 — 70.2 miles miles Cabazon Cabazon Band BandofofMission Mission Indians Indians — 67.5 — 67.5 miles miles Cahuilla Cahuilla Band BandofofIndians Indians —— 49.3 49.3 miles miles Tongva Tongva (Gabrielino) (Gabrielino) —— 77.5 77.5 miles miles Iipay Iipay Nation NationofofSanta SantaYsabel Ysabel —— 85.7 85.7 miles miles Inaja Cosmit CosmitBand BandofofMission Mission Indians Indians — 84.9 — 84.9 miles miles La Jolla Band Band of ofLuiseño LuiseñoIndians Indians—— 88.2 88.2 miles miles Los Coyotes Coyotes Band BandofofCahuilla Cahuilla & Cupeño & Cupeño Indians Indians — 73.1 — miles 73.1 miles Mesa Mesa Grande GrandeBand Band ofof Mission Mission Indians Indians — 96.4 — 96.4 miles miles Morongo Morongo Band Band ofof Mission Mission Indians Indians — 26.1 — 26.1 miles miles Pala Band Bandof ofMission MissionIndians Indians —— 73.1 73.1 miles miles Pauma Pauma Band BandofofLuiseño LuiseñoMission Mission Indians Indians — 78.8 — 78.8 miles miles Pechanga Pechanga Band BandofofLuiseño Luiseño Indians Indians — 55 — 55 miles miles Ramona Ramona Band BandofofCahuilla Cahuilla Indians Indians — 65 — miles 65 miles Rincon Rincon Band BandofofLuiseño LuiseñoIndians Indians — 83 — 83 miles miles San Manuel ManuelBand BandofofMission Mission Indians Indians — 14.7 — 14.7 miles miles San Pasqual PasqualBand BandofofMission Mission Indians Indians — — 87.387.3 miles miles Santa Rosa Rosa Band Bandof ofCahuilla Cahuilla Indians Indians — 64.3 — 64.3 miles miles Soboba Soboba Band BandofofLuiseño Luiseño Indians Indians — 27 — miles 27 miles Torres-Martinez Torres-Martinez Band BandofofDesert Desert Cahuilla Cahuilla Indians Indians — 81.7 — 81.7 miles miles Twenty-Nine Twenty-Nine Palms PalmsBand Band ofof Mission Mission Indians Indians — 67—miles 67 miles
DISCOVER REDLANDS We invite you to learn more by connecting with Native Student Programs, attending admissions events or workshops, or meeting one-on-one with admissions. Go to www.redlands.edu/visit to see the variety of opportunities to get to know us.
CONNECT WITH NATIVE STUDENT PROGRAMS 909-748-8878 nativestudentprograms@redlands.edu www.redlands.edu/nativestudentprograms www.facebook.com/nativebulldogs
CONNECT WITH ADMISSIONS 800-455-5064 www.redlands.edu/visit
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