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Indigenous students work on basket weaving on a stage in front of an audience.

NAU celebrates Native American Heritage Month

Explore the various events, programs, and partnerships offered by NAU, the Native American Cultural Center, and its partners.

An Indigenous teacher holds up a small whiteboard for her students in a classroom.

Tackling teacher shortages in Indigenous communities

An innovative NAU program will increase the number of teachers in Native-serving schools without taking them out of their communities to earn the needed degree.

A group of singers practice on stage at the Kitt School of Music.

Transforming musical possibilities at NAU

Building up the foundations to advance generations of student musicians at NAU, Michael and Karen Kitt’s deep passion for music and education has shaped their journey together to northern Arizona.

The manager of sustainability, Avi Henn stands by a recycling bin with a bike.

Planning ahead: sustainability at NAU

Abraham (Avi) Henn, NAU alum and Manager of Sustainability, is committed to the future.

Join an alumni chapter

Join an NAU alumni chapter today by completing the Chapter Interest Form and you will receive the latest updates about Lumberjack activities and engagement opportunities in your area. Joining a chapter is free!

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Stay connected

NAU Advancement | Foundation is committed to celebrating NAU alumni and Lumberjack pride while building security for future students and the university. We work to keep our network—alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents, friends, and others—connected.

Land acknowledgement

San Fransisco Peaks with the Native American Initiatives watermark in the background.

Commitment to Native Americans

Northern Arizona University sits at the base of the San Francisco Peaks, on homelands sacred to Native Americans throughout the region. We honor their past, present, and future generations, who have lived here for millennia and will forever call this place home.