Princeton seeks to build relationships with Native American and Indigenous communities on campus and in the region through academic pursuits, partnerships, historical recognitions, community service and outreach efforts. We pay respect to Lenape peoples, past, present and future and their continuing presence in the homeland and throughout the Lenape diaspora. Land Acknowledgements The University provides guidance for colleagues and students seeking to craft a land acknowledgement text for their unit or group in a respectful, appropriate manner. Sense of Place Memorial GardenIn partnership with Lenape leaders, a memorial garden was dedicated in honor of the University's enduring relationship with the original Lenape inhabitants of the region.Historical MakerA historical marker acknowledging the origins and diaspora of Lenni-Lenape peoples was erected on the grounds of Prospect House. Student Outreach and Access Native American and Indigenous StudiesPrinceton’s Native American and Indigenous Studies Initiative (NAISIP) fosters a cross-disciplinary dialogue among faculty, students, staff, and community members whose research and teaching interests focus on Indigenous peoples. Recent course offerings Native HistoryNative American LiteratureIndigenous Futures: Health and Wellbeing within Native NationsReadings in Religion in the Americas: Religions of Indigenous AmericaCritical Native American and Indigenous StudiesHistory Behind the Headlines: Native America in the News Partnerships Santa Fe Indian SchoolAnnually since 2017, the University has hosted the Santa Fe Indian School Leadership Institute’s summer policy academy.College HorizonsPrinceton hosted College Horizons, a national nonprofit focused on college access for native- and indigenous-identified high school students, in 2017. Land, Language, and Art Initiative Land, Language, and Art (LLA), a global initiative of the Humanities Council, aims to extend Native American and Indigenous Studies at Princeton (NAISIP) into new global dimensions. Academic conferences and events Imperial Borders and Sovereign Rights (Department of Anthropology)The State of Indigenous Americans (Office of Population Research)Munsee Language and History Symposium (Institute for Advanced Study, Humanities Council, Princeton University Library and Native American and Indigenous Studies Initiative at Princeton)Indigenous/Settler Conference (Princeton Humanities Council)International Symposium on Indigenous Communities and Climate Change (Princeton Public Library and Princeton University)Public Lands, Private Hands Exhibition (Princeton University Art Museum and the Princeton Environmental Institute) Native and Indigenous Student Life Native American Heritage MonthEvery November, Natives at Princeton honors Native American Heritage Month. With support from President Eisgruber, students raise a tipi to kick off a month of activities including dinners, movies, music and speakers.Cultural Graduation CeremoniesEach year, hundreds of members of the senior class participate in cultural graduation ceremonies organized by the Carl A. Fields Center, including the Native American and Indigenous Graduation.Library CollectionsThe Princeton University Library has enhanced access to Indigenous collections, and co-sponsored the second annual Munsee Language and History Symposium presented by the Native American and Indigenous Studies Initiative at Princeton.Ivy Native Council ConferenceIn 2017, Princeton hosted an Ivy Native Council conference which brings together Native and Indigenous students from all Universities in the Ivy League to exchange ideas and share in fellowship. The theme of the conference was “Treaties: Understanding the Past to Move to the Future.” Partners & Community Resources Native American and Indigenous Studies Initiative at Princeton (NAISIP) Princeton’s Native American and Indigenous Studies Initiative fosters a cross-disciplinary dialogue among faculty, students, staff, and community members whose research and teaching interests focus on Indigenous peoples. Princeton Indigenous Advocacy Coalition (convened by the Undergraduate Student Government) The Princeton Indigenous Advocacy Coalition (PIAC) is a student group that seeks to empower and advocate for Indigenous students and studies at Princeton. Princeton American Indian and Indigenous Studies Working Group (PAIISWG) Natives at Princeton Native Alumni at Princeton The mission of the Native Alumni of Princeton (NAP) is to support and strengthen the community of Princeton Native alumni, both with each other and with the University, by providing opportunities for connection and engagement, stimulating discussions and programs, personal and professional development, community service, and serving as a… Contact Shawn L. Maxam Associate Provost for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion Office Phone 609-258-9687 Email [email protected] Office 204 Nassau Hall News Eric and Wendy Schmidt endow new professorship of Indigenous studies at Princeton
