Native American Cultural Center

Native American Student Association (NASA)

NASA is a student-run club that organizes activities and events that honor the beauty of Native American cultures. NASA aims to provide quality opportunities through academic and extracurricular experiences that encourage Native student engagement within the university and community.

As Native American scholars attending WSU, NASA honors their heritage and collective voices by sharing their cultural heritage through various programming that aligns with Native American culture, values and beliefs. It is important for the voices of the Native American scholars at WSU to be heard, appreciated and respected.

• Meetings & Events

  For updated meeting times and upcoming events, please see the Centers for Cultural Belonging and Engagement’s main calendar.

  NASA Events

  Club Meeting & Social Hour Fall 2023
  Meetings are Bi-weekly: Oct. 10, Oct. 24, Nov. 7, Nov. 21, Dec. 5, Dec. 19.
  Student Services Building Room 155 or Zoom

  Join Zoom Meeting
  Meeting ID: 977 9616 6774
  Passcode: 780933

  Email amandajones4@weber.edu for ways to get involved with NASA.

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  Native American Cultural Center Events

  Native Symposium (November Events)

  Sunrise Ceremony
  Nov. 1, 8:30 a.m.
  Location TBD

  Keynote Speaker: Darren Parry
  Nov. 9, 5:30 .p.m-7:30 p.m.
  Stewart Library

  Wellness through Culture and Community Connections | Collaboration with the Urban Indian Center
  Nov. 14, 4 p.m.

  Film Screening Roadtrip Nation: Native Way Forward | Partnership with UEN
  Nov. 15, 4:30 p.m.
  Wildcat Theater in the Student Union Building

  WSU Indigenous Voices Powwow
  TENTATIVE: March 30, 2024
  Dee Events Center

• Community Resources

  Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake City

  The Urban Indian Center serves as a gathering place where people can participate in familiar Native American community activities such as pow wows and sweat, providing a comfort zone for those who are far away from home. Some of the people may need help with finding work or need basic staples of life assistance until they get on their feet. The Urban Indian Center is a place that people can turn to for assistance in health care, mental health care and other needs. The UIC provides services that identify and educate our clients concerning preventive care, well-being, enjoyment and encouraging better overall health of life within the Native American community.

  Utah Division of Indian Affairs

  The Commission on State Indian Affairs was created in 1953 when the Utah State Legislature passed the “Indian Affairs Act.” The first director for the commission was hired in 1956. The commission was restructured in 1999 as the Division of Indian Affairs. It is currently staffed by the Director, Program Manager and Administrative Assistant. It is part of the Department of Heritage & Arts.

  Sacred Circle Healthcare

  Sacred Circle preserves the Goshute heritage of protecting and caring for family and extends the tradition to all marginalized and underserved populations in the local community. They refuse to let access, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status restrict someone from receiving complete healthcare. 

• Scholarships

  Check out our Native American scholarship opportunities.

• Contact & Social Media

  Native American Student Association Club | nativewildcats@weber.edu

  Native American Student Association Advisor | amandajones4@weber.edu

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As of 2023, Weber State University is restructuring how we serve our Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) students with a cultural center model, which will foster belonging, support cultural identity and encourage student leadership. Check back regularly as we continue to grow to serve our students even better. Until each center is open, we will continue to support students in the Student Services Center (SC 150).