Student Organizations:

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American Indian Student Association (AISA)

AISA was founded in the early 1970s to promote cultural awareness to the University’s general population and to provide a cultural connection and sense of community for UCSB’s American Indian students. These goals are accomplished through weekly meetings, monthly socials, and cultural/social get-togethers throughout the year. Meetings are informal and mostly serve as a time for us to get together, connect and plan events. Meetings are held on Tuesday at 6:00 in the AICRC, SRB room 1219. Everyone is welcome!

Chair: Courtney Cole
Email: Courtneycole@umail.ucsb.edu

Advisor: Judy Zachary (805)893-3235
Email: Judy.Zachary@sa.ucsb.edu

American Indian Graduate Student Alliance (AIGSA)

To promote the interest of American Indian Graduate Students while maintaining scholarly, social and personal commitments toward our educational advancement. Open to interest graduate students and undergraduates interested in pursuing graduate degrees. Group to develop and foster connections with a broader academic community, local and national American Indian networks. Outreach to 7-12 grades, pre-college youth.

Advisor: Linda Murray.
Email: ljmurray_us@yahoo.com

Society for Advancement of Chicano & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)

To further the work of, to improve the effectiveness of, and enhance the public understanding of and appreciation for undergraduates in science.

Advisor: Maria Ofelia Aguirre (805)893-7472
Email:aguirre@cnsi.ucsb.edu

American Indian Intern Association (AIIA)

Established for fundraising so AI Students & Supporters can go on Cultural Field Trips. Pow Wow's, Culture Ctr. & Res. Visits and Sacred Site & Natural Resource Field Trips.

Advisor: Judy Zachary (805)893-3235
Email:Judy.Zachary@sa.ucsb.edu