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.
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The University of Nevada, Reno and Office of Indigenous Relations is creating a mural that is part of the University’s sesquicentennial celebration and will serve as a space for gathering, reflection, and celebration of Native American Peoples.
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As we pay tribute to the past and present contributions of Native Americans, we must also do our part to listen carefully to Native voices and perspectives about what the future of our University will be as we build an inclusive future together.
President Brian Sandoval
The Indigenous Graduate Celebration was held May 4, 2023 in the JCSU Ballroom. Spring Commencement ceremonies took place May 18-20, 2023.
The University's Director of Indigenous Relations, Daphne Emm Hooper, and NAGPRA Liaison Rochanne Downs were featured in an article from The Nevada Independent about the state's efforts to repatriate ancestral remains.
(Photo credit: David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)
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.
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.
Faces of the Pack: Travis Numan
November 06, 2023Ph.D. student Travis Numan talks about his research on water rights, growing up on the Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation and the Native American Fee Waiver
Learning and leading through Nevada INBRE Tribal Academy of Health and Science
October 31, 2023Helping Native American students succeed in science and health occupations through mentorship and guidance
Students from seven Native American Tribal communities stayed on campus for a week, meeting professors and learning about Wolf Pack resources
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.