News from the Intertribal Resource Center at UC San Diego
Welcome to the first edition of the
Intertribal Resource Center e-newsletter!  

Connecting you to information and resources for
Native American students and communities at UC San Diego.  

In this Issue:

Special Invitation

Student Organizations

Update of past events

Upcoming events

Opportunities

 
Enjoy the finest work in American Indian film and media! The CAIIFF will highlight the best of current films from American Indian filmmakers, producers, directors, and actors.  

November 17-19, 2016
CSU San Marcos/Pechanga Resort & Casino
More Info. at www.caiiff.com

CHECK THIS OUT!!!
First Come, First Served...

Compliments of the
Office of the Chancellor
and the
Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs... we have free tickets to this week's American Indian & Indigenous Film Festival available to the first 60 people who reply!

Contact the ITRC, asap! 
itrc@ucsd

Native American Student Organizations:

Interested in Native American culture, issues and community?  Come check out our student organizations...
Native American Student Alliance
Next Meeting: Thursday, December 1st, 2016
6:00pm



American Indian
Graduate Student Association

Next Meeting: Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016
3:30pm-4:30pm

Both organizations meet in the Intertribal Resource Center
What We've Been Up To...
The 1st ITRC
Beading Class was a success!

Next class coming up soon - materials and instruction provided.  Come show off your skills or learn a new one!

Contact the ITRC for more information.


In October, the ITRC director represented UC San Diego and presented a workshop at the NIEA conference in Reno, NV.  It was an exciting and informative opportunity - the director returned with lots of energy, new partners and fresh ideas!  

Next year, we hope to see you there!                                                        
National Indian Education Association (NIEA)
  Check out videos and pictures from the recent 

Several NASA/AIGSA members and the ITRC Director attended this annual conference, held this year at SDSU.  It was a great opportunity to foster intercollegiate engagement and learn about important issues related to California Natives.

American Indian Recruitment (AIR) Annual Banquet 
The annual AIR Banquet was held on November 3rd to celebrate and fundraise for their programs. AIR provides educational opportunities for youths and prepares them for the future. ITRC Director, Elena Hood attended with Native Community members as well as UCSD N.A.S.A. members. 

 
Director's Welcome Reception 
Thank you to all who attended the inaugural Director's Welcome Reception. It was a pleasure to see community members, in addition to UC San Diego, faculty, staff, and students supporting the Director in her new role. 
Undergraduate and Graduate Student Outreach
UC San Diego GSA and ITRC hosted local Native American high school students and prospective graduate students.  Students were invited to learn about opportunities at UCSD and to visit the ITRC.  Several students have already followed up and expressed enthusiastic interest in applying to our campus!
    Upcoming Events
Native Educators & Students for Standing Rock
Join the local San Diego and Southern California Native Communities in their fight to support Standing Rock. 

Find out more information and how to get involved through their  Facebook Group

 Native American and Indigenous Studies Candidate Talks 
Join the Ethnic Studies Department for a series of talks from candidates for a senior position in the proposed Native American and Indigenous Studies Program. 

Professor Joy Bird
Thursday, November 10, 2016
3:00pm-4:30pm, Job Talk Cross Cultural Center, Comunidad Large Room
4:30pm-5:30pm Reception Comunidad Small Room

Professor Andrew Jolivette
Monday, November 14, 2016
3:00pm-4:30pm Job Talk, Social Science Building, Room 107
4:30pm-5:30pm Reception, Social Science Building, Room 103

Professor Amy Lonetree
Monday, November 30, 2016
3:00pm-4:30pm Job Talk, Price Center, Dolores Huertas/Veracruz Room
4:30pm-5:30pm Reception, Price Center, Dolores Huertas/Veracruz Room

Professor Jacki Rand
Friday, December 2, 2016
3:00pm-4:30pm Job Talk, Cross Cultural Center, Comunidad Large Room
4:30pm-5:30pm Reception, Cross Cultural Center, Comunidad Large Room
Dream the Impossible Native Youth Conference 
Save the date for the 11th annual Dream the Impossible Native Youth Conference! Get ready for a day of learning and fun. 

Saturday, March 18, 2017
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla CA 92093
8:30am-5:30pm

  Contact Elena Hood for more information
Opportunities
Academic Internship Program
Connecting students with opportunities to explore careers, engage in the community, and enrich in the community, enrich their education through experiential learning.  
Located in the Literature Building
Room 210
Office Hours:
8:00am - 12:00p & 1:00p - 4:000p
Questions? E-Mail  [email protected]

Summer Research Opportunity

University of Arizona
The Integrated Optics for Undergraduate Native Americans
(IOU-NA) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program

Click on the image for more information!
Scholarships, scholarships, and more scholarships!
Decrease your student debt by applying for scholarships. Scholarships have rolling deadlines which means that you can be applying all year round. We've provided a few links here for you to begin!

Hello from Major League Baseball

MLB would like to share an exciting opportunity with you.  As part of MLB's commitment to hiring top diverse talent for internships, we are hosting the first-ever MLB Virtual Interview Day on Monday, November 28th.

MLB Virtual Interview Day is a one-day opportunity for seniors and graduate students to digitally record video responses to pre-recorded interview questions that will be shared with any MLB entity that they choose. Please visit us on November 28th to introduce yourself to MLB, MLB Advanced Media, MLB Network and our 30 Clubs.   

Other Campus Community Centers
Contact Us:
UC San Diego Intertribal Resource Center  | (858) 246-2440 | [email protected]
9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0028
Located on the 2nd Floor of Price Center West across from SPACES (right above Subway and Rubios)