FAQ

How can I get involved?

The best way to get involved is to join the Native American and Indigenous Student Union (NAISU)- additional information can be found under the Student Organizations tab. You can also volunteer to be a part of the Native & Indigenous Heritage Month (NIHM) planning committee at the beginning of the fall semester by contacting us at mica-contact@umd.edu and may consider taking the following courses: 

AMST328N (also offered as ANTH468F and RELS319N) Perspectives on Identity and Culture; Introduction to Native American Cultures of the United States

AMST498K Special Topics in American Studies: Indigenous Thought in the Americas

AMST498L Special Topics in American Studies; Native Americans and U.S. Cinema

AMST328K Perspectives on Identity and Culture; American Indian Literatures: Traditions, Protest and Renewal

LASC448J Special Topics in Latin American Studies; Aztec Culture: Human Sacrifice and Conquest

Do I have to identify as Native/Indigenous to get involved?

No! All are welcomed who would like to better understand the historical and modern conditions of Native/Indigenous people and to experience and celebrate the native cultures of the Americas.