Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute SIPI is a land grant institution established in 1971 serving American Indian and Alaska Native stude Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Education.

The Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) in Albuquerque, New Mexico is a community college that is federally funded through the U.S. SIPI was established in the early 1970s at the request of the All Indian Pueblo Council and other federally recognized tribes to help train American Indian and Alaska Natives for jobs. SIPI opened in August 1971 on approximately 164 acres located northwest of Albuquerque, New Mexico. SIPI is located in the center of New Mexico’s agricultural and technology corridor (Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories, and Intel Corporation), major universities and the largest technical workforce within a 500-mile radius. SIPI has established excellent working relationships with these industries and universities, thereby allowing a responsive learning environment within which American Indian and Alaska Native students develop skills that will be needed by tribal nations to build cohesive and economically strong communities. SIPI is an important part of the New Mexico higher education system. It has agreements with the University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, and New Mexico Highlands University that ensure better recruitment, transfer, and retention rates for Native American students. SIPI has also established articulation agreements with regional public institutions outside of New Mexico. SIPI’s designation as a land-grant institution in 1994, allowed for its expansion in research and extension programs to meet the growing needs of tribal nations. SIPI is a member of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC), the New Mexico Association of Community Colleges, and is accredited with the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).

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09/09/2026

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08/01/2026

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SIPI is hiring! Two exciting opportunities are now open at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque for professionals who want to support student learning and success.

📘 Librarian: Help lead information services, teach library instruction, collaborate with faculty, and shape a strong learning resource center.

🎓 Academic Counselor: Advise students, provide academic and career guidance, support adult learners, and strengthen retention and degree completion pathways.

If you know someone who thrives in student-focused environments, share these openings and help us spread the word!

Apply now: https://ow.ly/vcSr50ZtEP0

Calling Indigenous farmers,bakers,artists and food trucks to join us for the Indigenous market! Scan the QR code regist...
07/27/2026

Calling Indigenous farmers,bakers,artists and food trucks to join us for the Indigenous market! Scan the QR code register.

Support Native Vendors. Happening now at SIPI until 12pm.
07/18/2026

Support Native Vendors. Happening now at SIPI until 12pm.

02/14/2026

⏳ Only 2 Weeks Left to Apply!

The BIE Advisory Board for Exceptional Children is seeking passionate advocates to help shape policies and programs that impact students across the nation.

📅 Deadline: Friday, Feb. 27, 2026
📌 Find more information: https://ow.ly/vqly50Ye6ZC

Your voice matters. Join us in creating a brighter future for exceptional learners!

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02/14/2026

Join the SIPI family!

Advance Higher Education Leadership at SIPI!

The Bureau of Indian Education is hiring for two key positions at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque, NM:

📌 Director of Admissions/Registrar – Lead student enrollment and records management.
📌 Vice President of College Operations – Oversee strategic planning and operational excellence.

Competitive salaries and benefits included.
🗓 Deadline: February 20 (VP) | February 25 (Director)

Apply here: https://ow.ly/czz850YffZF

Happy Spring 2026 Semester!
01/12/2026

Happy Spring 2026 Semester!

12/15/2025

📣 The Bureau of Indian Education is launching its first-ever Student Advisory Board! This is a unique opportunity for students to share their perspectives and help shape the future of Indian education.

Students from all BIE-funded high schools and post-secondary institutions are encouraged to apply.

📅 Applications are due by February 27, 2026.
🔗 Learn more and apply: www.bie.edu/studentadvisoryboard

04/18/2025

SIPI COMMENCEMENT is this morning at 10am. Join us in celebrating our graduates!!

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Meeting ID: 980 3646 7131
PW: SipiGrad!

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9169 Coors Boulevard NW
Albuquerque, NM
87120

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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