HONORING THE PAST, CREATING WHAT COMES NEXT
Bringing together students, educators, tribal leaders, community members, artists, practitioners, and organizations to explore how stories, culture, relationships, and shared experiences strengthen communities and help shape the future.
Story, memory and Cultural Knowledge
Explore how histories, lived experiences, and cultural knowledge shape identity, understanding, and future possibilities.
Connections, Belonging, and Community Life
Focus on building trust, strengthening relationships, and fostering inclusion across diverse communities.
Reframing Experience and Community Strength
Examine how individuals and communities interpret experiences, cultivate agency, and build on internal strengths.
Leadership, Accounting, and Community Change
Discover efforts to translate insight into action through leadership, collaboration, conflict resolution, and community-driven solutions.
Quote IconWe are deeply grateful for the NASNTI grant funding that has made this event possible. We believe this conference will provide a platform to amplify the voices, concerns and thoughts of Native American students.
CONFERENCE SPONSORS


- Office of the President
- College of Humanities & Social Sciences
- College of Science
- Quinney College of Natural Resources
- USU Honors Program
- Department of English
- Department of History
- Department of Social Work
- Heravi Peace Institute
- Center for Empowering Teaching Excellence
- Center for Intersectional Gender Studies & Research
In compliance with HB261 requirements, NASNTI grant activities have been reviewed and approved by the USU Board of Trustees.