Skoden UA

09/19/2026

At the University of Arizona.

The NN voter registration deadline is fast approaching. Make an appointment with NAATE Interim Associate Director Byron Tsabetsaye to complete your registration before September 24th.

09/18/2026

Indigenous Peoples Day is on Monday, October 12th, 2026!
Follow @//alianzaindigenasinfronteras on Instagram for more information about the day!

09/17/2026

September 30, 2026, 8am, come to UA campus for the Orange Shirt Day Remembrance Walk to remember the boarding/residential school survivors, those who never returned home, and support the ongoing journey of healing and reconciliation.
📅 September 30, 2026
📍 University of Arizona – Student Mall
⏰ 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM - UA Campus Bookstore, 1st floor

🧡 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST WINNER! 🧡

We are excited to announce Ryan Naha as the winner of the Tucson Indian Center’s Orange Shirt Day T-Shirt Design Contest! 🎉

Their beautiful design will be featured on our Orange Shirt Day T-shirts and is proudly displayed on the event flyer below. Thank you to everyone who shared their creativity and helped us honor the meaning and importance of Orange Shirt Day. 🧡

Join us on September 30, 2026, for our Orange Shirt Day Remembrance Walk as we come together to honor Residential School Survivors, remember the children who never returned home, and support the ongoing journey of healing and reconciliation.

📅 September 30, 2026
📍 University of Arizona – Student Mall
⏰ 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

We hope to see you there! 🧡

09/15/2026

🐻⬇️Join us for the 2026 Hispanic Heritage Tailgate and Football Game🐻⬇️
This tradition of celebrating the vibrant Hispanic culture of Southern Arizona will include special activities throughout the day on the campus of the University of Arizona 🎉 Watch the University of Arizona Wildcats vs Northern Illinois University Huskies!

🗓️ September 19, 2026
👉 Tailgate
⏰ 4:00pm- 7:00pm
📍 Corner of Cherry & Enke (Next to gate 1)
🎟️ https://bit.ly/26hhfootball

👉 Game kick-off
⏰ 7:30pm
📍 Casino del Sol Stadium, 1 N. National Championship Drive, Tucson, AZ 85719
🎟️ https://bit.ly/26hhfootball

Tickets to the game and the tailgate are just $10 EACH (plus fees). Tailgate Ticket includes seating, shade, air cooling, dedicated bars & restrooms, VIP access to the gameday entertainment stage, non-alcoholic drinks, and the plate of the game provided by Si Charro . Alcoholic drinks will be available for purchase. Purchase tickets for tailgate and football game: https://bit.ly/26hhfootball

Special thanks to our sponsors: UofA Athletics, Campus Community Connections, UA Hispanic Alumni, and UA Government & Community Relations.

09/15/2026

Join us for our FIRST Fall 2026 Native Voices in STEM (NVIS) Seminar featuring Eric Shin of Nalwoodi Denzhone Community.

The Native Voices in STEM seminar series provides a space to highlight Indigenous leaders, scholars, practitioners, and community members whose work connects Indigenous knowledge, community priorities, and STEM. This session will provide an opportunity to learn from Eric Shin and his work with Nalwoodi Denzhone Community.

The event will take place on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, with opportunities to participate both in person and via Zoom.

Schedule (Arizona Time):

Student Mentoring Session: 11:00–11:30 AM
Lunch Provided: 11:30 AM
NVIS Seminar: 12:00–1:00 PM

Registration is required for both in-person and Zoom participation. Follow this link for more details: https://arizona.zoom.us/meeting/register/G0VZ7dSBRVKyDqVAR4UeCA

09/15/2026

❤️ WELCOME BACK, Kayleigh! ❤️

Please join us in celebrating Kayleigh’s return to Native SOAR! For the past 2 years, Kayleigh served as our Outreach Specialist and now, she’s back as our Program Coordinator!

Kayleigh Paddock (Diné) is from Tuba City, Arizona, on the Navajo Nation. She is deeply committed to addressing healthcare disparities in Indigenous communities and aspires to become a primary care physician serving Native communities.

Kayleigh has been involved with Native SOAR in several capacities, beginning as an undergraduate mentor from 2021–2023, continuing as a volunteer, and joining the professional staff as the Outreach Specialist from 2024–2026. Coming from a family of educators, she has a strong passion for supporting Native students and creating pathways to higher education. Her own experiences with Native SOAR have made the program especially meaningful to her, and she is grateful to continue supporting the community that played an important role in her own undergraduate journey.

Kayleigh graduated from the University of Arizona in 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Physiology and Medical Sciences, where she completed the pre-medical track. Through her experiences in higher education and Native student outreach, she realized that her interests in medicine, education, and community advocacy could work hand in hand. This led her to pursue a Master of Public Health (MPH) at Dartmouth College, where she is currently a second-year student with interests in Indigenous healthcare delivery, diabetes prevention, and community-based outreach.

Through her work in public health and higher education, Kayleigh hopes to strengthen educational and healthcare opportunities for Native communities while continuing on her path toward medicine.

09/14/2026

Last week, Sands Club invited Skoden UA! to table an activity for their Pep Rally before the UA vs NAU football game. Agnes, Dana and Jackie invited the families to make their own pony beaded keychains! Also, some Native American vendors set up their booths to sell jewelry, beaded crafts, ceramic ornaments, ribbon skirts and 3D printed models.

09/10/2026

Pima County ICWA Day, UA College of Law, 9/26/26, 10:30a - 2:00p.
Free parking: Park Avenue Garage (let attendant know).
The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 was enacted to prevent the break-up of indigenous families by placing children in foster care or adoptive homes outside their Native communities.

Join us for Pima County ICWA Day on Saturday, September 26th! ❤️

We’re bringing the community together for a day focused on cultural connection, education, ICWA compliance, and collaboration.

📍 Where: UA College of Law (1201 E Speedway Blvd)

⏰ When: 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM

🎁 Bonus: Free food, entertainment, AND free car seats for families!

Bring your family and friends—we can't wait to see you there!

09/10/2026

Join us for the SKODEN UA first 2026 General Meeting on September 21st, 5 - 7pm, at Gentle Ben’s.

All are invited! Appetizers provided.
RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHAMRj4xmMViumWGZ95qt0bk-yLl6t_Tk7eqsXJse85_c0jw/viewform

09/04/2026

UA students, faculty & Staff - make Navajo Nation parade signs!
Supplies will be provided at the Nugent Building 2nd floor, from now until Wednesday September 9th, 12pm - 5pm.

Please join us at NASA in creating signs for the upcoming Navajo Nation Parade! Get creative, have some fun, and come craft with us. Let's put the U of A on the map in Window Rock! 🛻