RENO, Nev. — The University of Nevada, Reno Office of Indigenous Relations’ Native Students LEAD program began today and will run through Aug. 11 on the University campus. LEAD, which stands for learn, empower, achieve and dream, is an immersive, one-week experience where Indigenous high-school-aged students live in the residence halls, experience college life and coursework, and connect with culture and cultural support systems at the University.
During this pilot program, more than 30 students will learn about financial literacy, business, cultural resources and archeology, journalism and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). They will also meet with University faculty and staff to explore resources available around campus. The week will end with short presentations from each student where they share their story and how the program helped them to LEAD.
Media opportunity
WHAT: Media are invited to attend the Native Students LEAD program during an afternoon exploration session on the University Quad, which will feature round dancing and singing. An Indigenous elder will also be in attendance to share knowledge with the students about why particular songs were shared during different times of year and what the words mean.
WHEN: Aug. 9 at 3 p.m.
WHERE: University Quad
INTERVIEWS: Interviews with Office of Indigenous Relations faculty and Indigenous students attending the program will be available.
MORE: This free program is sponsored by the Office of Indigenous Relations, First Nations Development Institute, the College of Business’s University Center for Economic Development and the College of Business’s Nevada Leadership Program.
Learn more about the University’s efforts to support Indigenous students on the Office of Indigenous Relations website.
Media Contact
Scott Walquist
Director of Communications
Office of Marketing and Communications
Phone: (775) 287-6788
Email: srwalquist@unr.edu
The University of Nevada, Reno is a public research university that is committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Nevada’s land-grant university founded in 1874, the University serves 21,000 students. The University is a comprehensive, doctoral university, classified as an R1 institution with very high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Additionally, it has attained the prestigious “Carnegie Engaged” classification, reflecting its student and institutional impact on civic engagement and service, fostered by extensive community and statewide collaborations. More than $800 million in advanced labs, residence halls and facilities has been invested on campus since 2009. It is home to the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and Wolf Pack Athletics, maintains a statewide outreach mission and presence through programs such as the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Small Business Development Center, Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education. Through a commitment to world-improving research, student success and outreach benefiting the communities and businesses of Nevada, the University has impact across the state and around the world.
