Our impact
Helping individuals and communities thrive
Arizona State University is home to one of the largest Native student populations for a major university in the nation, with more than 4,000 American Indian and Alaska Native undergraduate and graduate students across all campuses and online platforms.
While our work is grounded in partnership with the 22 federally recognized Tribal Nations in Arizona, our student community reflects the diversity from a portion of the 575 federally recognized and state recognized Tribal Nations nationwide.
Executive leadership plays a critical role in ensuring that our work is coordinated, sustained and institutionally aligned.
How we drive impact:
Sustained government-to-government engagement through coordinated Tribal consultation and policy alignment
Expanding Native student higher education pathways and human development
Research and partnerships responsive to Tribal priorities and infrastructure needs
University-wide alignment and continuity of engagement at all levels
Leadership Rooted in Purpose: A Commencement Message for Future Generations.
In this Arizona State University commencement address, graduates are challenged to look beyond personal success and consider how their education, leadership and talents can serve a greater purpose. Grounded in values shared across many Indigenous communities—belonging, reciprocity, stewardship and responsibility to future generations—the message highlights the importance of community, connection and service. These themes reflect the mission of the Office of Tribal Nations Advancement and Indigenous Futures: strengthening relationships with Tribal Nations, advancing Indigenous student success and supporting a future shaped by Indigenous knowledge and leadership.
Doing Research in Indigenous Communities Conference
The annual Doing Research in Indigenous Communities Conference convenes Tribal leaders, researchers, students, policy practitioners and educators to explore how research and technology can work in partnership with Indigenous knowledge systems.
Co-sponsored by the American Indian Studies Program, the Center for Indian Education, the Labriola National American Indian Data Center and the Office of Tribal Nations Advancement and Indigenous Futures, DRIC serves as a gathering place for dialogue rooted in sovereignty and guided by community values.
Each year, the conference highlights how innovation can:
Learn more about the Doing Research in Indigenous Communities Conference
Strengthen Tribal governance
Transform education
Advance Indigenous health equity
Elevate community-driven research models
Engage with us
Get in touch to request a meeting or consultation, discuss research and partnership opportunities, invite ASU to your community, connect with university leadership, or share your questions or feedback.