Purdue University - Native American Educational and Cultural Center

Purdue is home to 5 cultural centers and we're happy to call them family! collectively works hard to create engagement programs and events and our partnerships benefit more students. This spring semester, we collaborated with the to co-host a Hula Workshop and Spring Lu'au and we welcomed Purdue alumna Kanoelehua Perriera (MA'17) as our featured performer. We're grateful to have amazing alumni return to Purdue and especially thankful for Kanoe who shared her stories and lessons on Hawaiian traditions.

Click on the weblink to support the NAECC, access the weblink here: bit.ly/424aow8.

During Stress Free Zone week, we welcome some four legged friends to the Center for our "Therapy Dog Day" and they provide some TLC to our students. These programs are always popular and we're happy to help students relieve some stress as they prepare for finals.

Make your contribution today to help us continue to provide these programs and services for our students. Click on this weblink: bit.ly/424aow8.

staff members work hard throughout the year and we consider Felica, Tiffany, Alyssa, Yash (not in photo), and Joniyah our "heroes." They ensure students get the best care, they successfully implement engagement programs and events on campus, and they provide excellent customer service when you stop by Center.

To make your donation on this to the NAECC, click on this weblink: bit.ly/424aow8.

engagement programs and events are hosted throughout the year with invited artists, elders, scholars, presenters and speakers who share their knowledge with our Purdue community. Additionally, our interactive programs are another opportunity for students to visit the NAECC and allow them to relax and decompress from studying.

is your chance to support the NAECC with your financial contribution. Click on our weblink: bit.ly/424aow8.

In March 2026, the received the "2026 Outstanding Indigenous Support Program Award" from the national organization, Indigenous Peoples Knowledge Community (IPKC) with NASPA. We were honored with this "victory" which demonstrates how our NAECC "heroes," a/k/a staff--Felica, Tiffany, Alyssa, Yash, and Joniah, are making a positive impact on campus.

Make your financial contribution to the NAECC today, click on this weblink: bit.ly/424aow8.

As the flourishes on campus...so does our ! We enjoy sharing traditional stories of our plant relatives and we welcome student volunteers to help us maintain our garden. This is another educational opportunity for us to share Indigenous knowledge on traditional gardening techniques, conservation and sustainability initiatives, and how to protect Mother Earth.

Click on the weblink to support the NAECC: bit.ly/424aow8

Throughout the year, celebrates Indigenous People with engagement programs and events featuring Native American elders, scholars, artists, and performers. Michelle Reed was our 2026 Artist-in-Residence and she shared her creativity and knowledge by hosting interactive workshop and a pow wow fitness class and creating a jingle dress to honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives.

With your financial contribution today on this , the NAECC will continue to support visiting artists, like Michelle, and provide opportunities to Purdue students to learn about Indigenous People and their traditions, history, and culture.

Give today by clicking on this weblink: https://bit.ly/424aow8.

Supporting student's academic success is vital to the . Our student "heroes" are making major impacts in the classroom and presenting their research at conferences across campus and the U.S.

Funding on this will help us support students and their milestones. Make your contribution by following this weblink: https://bit.ly/424aow8.

The NAECC's first "victory" was opening our doors on March 2007 and our student resource center was located in South Campus Courts. We credit Purdue students, faculty, and staff who created the "Tecumseh Project" initiative and today, we continue to grow and flourish.

Your financial contribution to the today will help us continue to support our "second home" for students on campus. Give today by visiting our weblink: bit.ly/424aow8.

Yá'át'ééh abíní (Good morning)!
Today we begin our journey...follow us throughout the day as we highlight our victories and showcase our heroes.
To make your financial contribution to the , scan below or visit our weblink: https://bit.ly/424aow8.

Congrats to Makena!!
We are excited to share the news...Makena Thompson of Naknek Native Village successfully defended her thesis earlier this month. Thompson’s M.S. research focused on Experimental Validation and Dynamic Modeling of a Heat Pump for Industrial Drying with Water Vapor-Selective Membranes. She is a Purdue SIGP scholar in the Mechanical Engineering Department from the College of Engineering. She will be moving to Salt Lake City, Utah to work as a thermal systems digital twin engineer at PassiveLogic.
Best of luck Makena and thanks for your contributions to the 🖤💛