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American Indian Center
720 Fourth Avenue South
St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301

Phone: 320-308-5449
Fax: 320-308-5451
Email: aic@stcloudstate.edu

Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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Resources

The American Indian Center strives to provide a supportive environment for Indian students socially, academically and professionally. The AIC offers a resource center focusing on American Indian issues, a computer lab with specialized assistance, and help with admission, financial aid, tutoring, housing, advising and career development. The AIC hours are as follows:

Monday through Friday - 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Student Support Services

The American Indian Center strives to provide a supportive environment for Indian students at all levels of education to meet the educational goals they have set for themselves. Social, academic and professional opportunities are provided through planned activities.

Overall retention and success of American Indian students are enhanced by assistance in the admissions process, financial aid, personal concerns, tutoring, housing, academic advising and career development.

Services offered by the AIC include:

• Referrals to appropriate St. Cloud State University agencies when necessary.
• Each semester orientation is offered for all students to help them become comfortable in their new campus and city communities.
• Services to Indian student organizations to enable students to become involved in student activities and to meet other Indian students.
• Social activities are often co-sponsored with student organizations.
• Seminars on a variety of subjects relative to college life and Indian life.

Academic Advising

Academic advising is available by appointment at the American Indian Center. To schedule an appointment please call 320-308-5449.

American Indian Center Scholarships

The American Indian Center has a large resource of scholarships. There are also five scholarships that the American Indian Center gives out annually. The AIC scholarship application (PDF), including the two letters of recommendation, are due on the second Monday of April at the American Indian Center. Click on the following link for a description of each scholarship: Scholarship Information. For more information email: aic@stcloudstate.edu.

Suicide Prevention Lifeline & PACC

Promoting a Caring Community (PACC) is a grant-funded program that seeks to promote compassion and prevent suicide on our campus. Through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), PACC intends to strengthen its commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our students. Click on the following link for more information about PACC: http://www.stcloudstate.edu/pacc/default.asp

For information about the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline click on the following link: http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Library & Resource Center

The AIC Library is collection includes books, VHS and DVD’s on American Indian history, literature, arts, culture, and languages. Assistance is available to all users of the library.
Direct any questions concerning the library to (320) 308-5449.

Computer Lab

The AIC computer lab opened in the spring of 1997. The AIC computer lab offers desktop PC’s with basic programs. Printers are also available for assignments. Classes and workshops are also available to help students use these tools to their fullest capability. The computer lab is open during regular AIC business hours.

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Statewide Resources

Minnesota Tribal Communities

Other State Tribal Communities

Online Newspapers

National Resources

Phone us at (320) 308-5449 or e-mail aic@stcloudstate.edu if you have questions or comments regarding the resource links. Disclaimer: These links are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; they do not constitute an endorsement or an approval by the American Indian Center of any of the products, services or opinions of the corporation or organization or individual. The American Indian Center bears no responsibility for the accuracy, legality or content of the external site or for that of subsequent links. Contact the external site for answers to questions regarding its content.