Lunch with Faculty
AICH Cookout 2019
Spring Pow Wow 2019
Medicine Gardens
Paint the Bridge
Fall 2021 COIN Office Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
If you have any questions or concerns please email our office at coin@umn.edu.
Mission
The Circle of Indigenous Nations is a student services office that works to recruit, retain, and graduate American Indian/First Nations/Alaska Native students. From orientation to graduation and beyond we promote cultural values that help indigenous students excel in all aspects of their journey here at the University of Minnesota. Circle of Indigenous Nations is a partner office of the Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence (MCAE).
Our Work
Services
Academic Consulting & Tutoring
Our Ojibwe and Dakota Language Tutoring services are not available for Summer 2021, and will be back in Fall 2021. Check back for our language tutor hours. We do have academic consulting and tutoring through our MCAE academic support, please check out their tutor page to sign up for a virtual tutor appointment.
Advising & Support
For your academic, personal, and cultural goals
Career Information
For students seeking employment, internship, and volunteer opportunities
Elder In Residence
Connect with Elders in the community
Funding Opportunities
For students seeking scholarships, internships, and grants
Off-Campus Connections:
Scholarships and College Guide for Native American Students
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month
Join the Circle of Indigenous Nations in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. Find out more about NAHM Activities here!
UMN American Indian Calendar
Upcoming Events
Pre-Kick Off 2021
The COIN Pre-Kick Off is an early immersion event designed to assist incoming American Indian/Indigenous students in transitioning into the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Students are introduced to academic success, financial, and well-being resources. Students will connect with peer mentors, engage in social, cultural, and academic activities as well as culturally engaging seminars.
At COIN Pre-Kick Off, students will
- Learn the tools, skills and habits needed to be successful in your academic courses
- Learn about university resources like tutoring, mentoring, health and wellness — everything to support your success!
- Meet and engage with American Indian/Indigenous staff and faculty
- Connect with other indigenous peers & participate in traditional and culturally engaging activities
Students will be automatically signed up to attend the MCAE Kick Off, and have the opportunity to move in early on Friday August 27th as part of the COIN Pre Kick Off event. The program will transition into the MCAE Kick Off, and all students will be required to attend the Kick Off program as well.
Please call or email with any questions
Office Virtual Tour
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The Land
The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is built within the traditional homelands of the Daḳota people. Minnesota comes from the Daḳota name for this region, Mni Sota Maḳoce — "the land where the waters reflect the skies."
Each day students, faculty, staff and community members who use our services look out our windows to the Ḣaḣa Wakpa, the River of the Waterfalls.
The Circle of Indigenous Nations recognizes the original peoples of this place and makes ongoing efforts to educate the campus community about the ongoing relationship that Daḳota people have to this area.
-Iyekiyapiwiŋ Darlene St. Clair, Bdewakaŋtuŋwaŋ Daḳota
Meet Our Team!
American Indian Outreach & EngagementStudent Specialist |
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Louisa Harstad |
| She/Her/Hers |
| lharstad@umn.edu |
Contact Us
coin@umn.edu | 612-624-2555 | Fax: 612-626-7840
322 Appleby Hall, 128 Pleasant Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
