Resources for Students
The American Indian Center has a variety of resources for current students at UNC Chapel. We have exciting volunteer opportunities and serve as a campus-wide resource for American Indian cultural enrichment.
UNC American Indian Student Organizations
The Alpha Chapter of Alpha Pi Omega Sorority, Inc., is an undergraduate American Indian Sorority on campus. Founded at UNC Chapel Hill in 1994, as the Nations first greek letter organization the chapter serves as a support for college women in today’s society.
American Indian Science & Engineering Society
AISES is a national nonprofit organization which nurtures building of community by bridging science and technology with traditional Native values. Through its educational programs, AISES provides opportunities for American Indians and Native Alaskans to pursue studies in science, engineering, and technology arenas. The UNC college chapter is a member of Region 7 (Southeast) along with NC State University and UNC Pembroke.
CIC was founded in the fall of 1974 to meet the needs of American Indian students at UNC. At that time less than ten Native students were enrolled on campus. Today, the organization serves as a support for students and insures that Native cultural heritage is recognized and respected at UNC.
First Nation’s Graduate Circle
FNGC is an organization of American Indian graduate and professional students at UNC-Chapel Hill. The organization provides advocacy, support, professional development, mentoring and social functions to American Indians across campus.
The Gamma Chapter of Phi Sigma Nu American Indian Fraternity Inc., was founded at UNC in the spring of 2002. The fraternity’s goal is to create a brotherhood that can give back to the American Indian community and provide a place where brothers can discover and fulfill their full potential and create bonds that will last a lifetime.
The NHI is a partnership to address health inequalities through loving service. This is the only American Indian (AI) partnership in the U.S. that is run by Tribes working with health professions students.
Native American Law Students Association
NALSA serves as a cultural and academic support system for Native law students in the Triangle and the local Native community.
Volunteer with the Center
Are you interested in Volunteering with the American Indian Center?
Ways to volunteer:
- Assist in the office – help with AIC mailings, light office work, and assist the staff as needed.
- Help with publicity – help produce, market, and post information about upcoming events
- Table Staffing – help the staff with an informational/resource table in the pit, off-campus or at a Center sponsored event.
- Event and Program support - help with event set-up, clean-up and providing logistical support at events and programs
- Indian Heritage Month Planning Committee – join the American Indian Heritage Month planning committee and help plan, promote and support activities across campus.
- Program Development – help the Center develop new programs and events to keep up with the current issues facing Indian communities and the UNC campus.
- Library Assistance – help the Center’s Library Assistant, Amber McDowell, catalog and maintain our private book collection of over 2,500 books.
- School and Classroom visits – accompany the AIC staff to local schools for presentations and events promoting American Indian culture in the classroom.
Would you like to join the AIC Volunteer listserv?
Contact Brandi Brooks (brandi@unc.edu) and join over 55 current volunteers in helping the American Indian Center’s programming and initiatives expand! Join the movement…Volunteer today!
