Our mission

The Office of Indigenous Relations builds strong community connections, provides funding and resources, and creates supportive and culturally inclusive environments for Indigenous students, faculty, and communities.

Our communities
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Our communities

Nevada is home to the Great Basin Tribes of the Numu (Northern Paiute), Newe (Western Shoshone), Nuwu (Southern Paiute) and the Wašiw (Washoe). These communities are comprised of 28 separate reservations, bands, colonies, and community councils.

Are you looking to work with a Tribe?

If you would like to work with a Tribe on a program or research, please coordinate through our office and we will guide you through the process.

Latest news

Group photo of the 2024 Native LEAD participants with President Brian Sandoval.

Native American students invited to experience life on campus

Registration is open for Native Learn, Empower, Achieve, Dream program, July 6 – 10, 2025

Myrton Running Wolf.

Myrton Running Wolf, ‘a force of nature,’ to be remembered at campus memorial service

Journalism faculty member known as actor, screenwriter and advocate for Indigenous peoples

Four people stand next to one another smiling for a photo in front of the chemistry building.

Empowering Amazonian Indigenous communities with energy solutions

Kichwa researcher visited University of Nevada, Reno for six weeks to learn about renewables

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Land acknowledgement

We acknowledge that the University of Nevada, Reno is situated on the traditional homelands of the Numu (Northern Paiute), Wašiw (Washoe), Newe (Western Shoshone), and Nuwu (Southern Paiute) peoples. These lands continue to be a gathering place for Indigenous Peoples and we recognize their deep connections to these places. We extend our appreciation for the opportunity to live and learn on their territory.