Serving SCSU Since 1993

Our Mission

The purpose of the St. Cloud State University American Indian Center is to respond to the self-defined educational needs and goals of the current American Indian students and communities alike. To this end, the American Indian Center, utilizing both internal and external resources, empowers Indigenous people through quality educational programming. The Center’s outreach activities promote awareness, better understating, and sensitivity to the American Indian Culture.

What Guides Us

Our values are rooted in the wisdom passed down through the teachings of this land’s first people—our ancestors and elders. We are committed to creating connections that bridge racial and cultural divides, nurture relationships with our tribal nations and promote language, culture, and history.  

We honor our responsibility to Mother Earth, our Native nations, and our students, and we prioritize empowering students in everything we do. We are invested in the work to create new generations of Native leaders who carry deep knowledge of tribal traditions and values. —ready and equipped to make a positive impact on the world.