4th Summit of Community College and Indian Nations and Tribes

Opening Plenary themes will include:

• Reports on progress universities have made on implementing recommendations from the prior three summits.
• Discussion on what legislators and/or Tribes need to do to help colleges and universities do more to address the needs of American Indian students.
• Presentation on the new ABOR Subcommittee on Indian Affairs.

Discussion themes will include:

• What are the emerging 21st Century workforce development needs to meet the nation-building interests of Tribes?
• How can colleges and universities best support those interests?
• What specific action steps need to take place on this issue before the next Tribal Summit?
• Who is responsible for taking charge of each of these action items?
• How will we know that these action items have been accomplished satisfactorily? By the next Tribal Summit, what do we want to hear reported as progress on these items?

Gain a "student's eye view" perspective on the issues to be addressed in the summit.

Diane Enos, Chairwoman, Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community (invited).

Discussion topics:

• Now that some colleges and universities are able to track students by Tribal origin, what kind of data sharing agreements with Tribes are needed for Tribal education and scholarship programs to better monitor and support student success?
• What specific action steps need to take place on this issue before the next Tribal Summit?
• Who is responsible for taking charge of each of these action items?
• How will we know that these action items have been accomplished satisfactorily? By the next Tribal Summit, what do we want to hear reported as progress on these items?

Demonstration topics:

• Overview of Tribal higher education/scholarship program funding processes and requirements.
• Benefits and challenges of working with colleges and universities.
• What are Tribes doing to support student retention and success?
• Additional discussion on tribes that provide scholarship funding to the student via the institution.

Discussion topics:

• What options and resources are there for students coming from reservation communities seeking affordable housing options?
• What unique challenges do they face?
• How can colleges partner with Tribes and other partners to help prepare and support students in securing safe, affordable housing options?
• What specific action steps need to take place on this issue before the next Tribal Summit?
• Who is responsible for taking charge of each of these action items?
• How will we know that these action items have been accomplished satisfactorily? By the next Tribal Summit, what do we want to hear reported as progress on these items?

Discussion topics:

• What are Tribes, colleges and others doing to prepare American Indian students for college?
• How can these efforts be coordinated to better address college readiness and remediation?
• What specific action steps need to take place on this issue before the next Tribal Summit?
• Who is responsible for taking charge of each of these action items?
• How will we know that these action items have been accomplished satisfactorily? By the next Tribal Summit, what do we want to hear reported as progress on these items?

Discussion topic:
How has recent anti-immigration legislation affected college admissions, scholarship and financial aid procedures? How has that affected Tribal students, especially with regard to identification and proof of citizenship requirements?

Demonstration topics:

• Overview of Tribal higher education/scholarship program funding processes and requirements.
• Benefits and challenges of working with colleges and universities.
• What are Tribes doing to support student retention and success?
• Additional discussion on tribes that provide scholarship funding directly to the student.

What should be the issues or topics of focus for future Tribal Summits? What other suggestions do participants have to ensure the ongoing relevance and impact of these events?