Native American Advancement & Tribal Engagement

Native American Advancement & Tribal Engagement Office of Native American Advancement & Tribal Engagement at the University of Arizona.

Launched in September 2020, the office of Native American Advancement & Tribal Engagement’s (NAATE) goal is to increase Native American awareness and increase the health and well being of Native American students, faculty, staff and tribal nations. We recognize and acknowledge the contributions of Native Nations to the University of Arizona community and aim to create a physical space for the Center of Native American Advancement and Tribal Engagement and establish the School of Indigenous Governance and Nation Building. These initiatives will establish new processes and lead the university to becoming the leading institution serving Native Americans.

Orange Shirt Day or National Day of Remembrance honors survivors and children who never returned home from boarding scho...
09/29/2026

Orange Shirt Day or National Day of Remembrance honors survivors and children who never returned home from boarding schools. Joins us for a series of events organized with campus partners and the Tucson Indian Center on Sept. 30. The day will begin with a blessing at 8:30am followed by a memorial walk on the UA mall. Lunch, speakers, and activities will occur in the Campus Store lower level including remarks by Dr. K. Tsianina Lomawaima, author of "They Called it Prairie Light: The Story of the Chilocco Indian School." For more information, please email [email protected] or [email protected].

Support UA Volleyball player Renee Jones (Fisher River Cree Nation) by purchasing official NIL (Name Image & Likeness) i...
09/25/2026

Support UA Volleyball player Renee Jones (Fisher River Cree Nation) by purchasing official NIL (Name Image & Likeness) items! Fans can shop her merchandise and Renee will receive a portion of the proceeds.

09/23/2026

Video highlights from the Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) Sign Unveiling Ceremonies on September 4, 2026.

Arizona Volleyball will take on Texas Tech for this year’s Native American Heritage Game on October 4 at 12:00 p.m. at M...
09/22/2026

Arizona Volleyball will take on Texas Tech for this year’s Native American Heritage Game on October 4 at 12:00 p.m. at Mckale!

ICYMI Soccer and NAATE debuted a Native American Heritage tee at the game on Thursday, September 10th. The shirts featu...
09/17/2026

ICYMI Soccer and NAATE debuted a Native American Heritage tee at the game on Thursday, September 10th. The shirts featured "Wildcats" in several Native American languages including White mountain Apache, Paiute, Diné (Navajo), yoeme (Pascua Yaqui), O’odham, and Hopi. The first 100 fans received a free shirt along with the team and tribal flag bearers. We hope to continue to expand on the inclusion of Native American languages in our collaboration with Arizona Athletics.

Photo Credit: Emma Williams, Arizona Athletics
T-Shirt Design: Nicolette Gomez

The NN voter registration deadline is fast approaching. Make an appointment with NAATE Interim Associate Director Byron ...
09/16/2026

The NN voter registration deadline is fast approaching. Make an appointment with NAATE Interim Associate Director Byron Tsabetsaye to complete your registration before September 24th.

In partnership with the Pascua Yaqui Tribe's Education Division, NAATE hosted the first quarterly meeting of the academi...
09/15/2026

In partnership with the Pascua Yaqui Tribe's Education Division, NAATE hosted the first quarterly meeting of the academic year with Yaqui students.

Dr. Romero, Director of the Education Division, addressed the students and facilitated dialogue that focused on the experiences of PYT students. Councilmembers Frias and Gonzales also addressed the students followed by an introduction of staff from the Higher Education Assistance Program (HEAP).

PYT students, keep an eye on your Arizona email for updates and information about the next quarterly meeting.
Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, Native American Student Affairs

A few shots from last Thursday’s Native American Heritage Soccer Game as Arizona Women’s Soccer took on NAU. Students pr...
09/15/2026

A few shots from last Thursday’s Native American Heritage Soccer Game as Arizona Women’s Soccer took on NAU. Students proudly carried the flags representing Arizona’s 22 Tribal Nations.

A few moments from the Native American Heritage Football Game. The photos feature members of the Colorado River Indian T...
09/14/2026

A few moments from the Native American Heritage Football Game. The photos feature members of the Colorado River Indian Tribes.

The College of Education welcomed a new campus sign celebrating the Mohave language of the Colorado River Indian Tribes ...
09/11/2026

The College of Education welcomed a new campus sign celebrating the Mohave language of the Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) and its connection to learning. The College of Education featured a Worlds of Words display during the event highlighting children's literature. The CRIT Tribal Council added to the collection with books respective of their languages. A custom quilt was also made to exmphasize relationship and community that will later be displayed with the tribe.

“Avath athpalyv”
House of Learning
Colorado River Indian Tribes (Mohave)

The ceremony brought together representatives from CRIT, students, faculty, staff, and elders to celebrate the occasion. Featured speakers shared stories about the language selected for the sign and the history, culture, and traditions of the Mohave community within CRIT.

The Native American Language Campus Sign Initiative is an ongoing effort to appropriately include Native American culture and the use of Native languages within U of A campus spaces.

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