Our Partners and Community

Discover even more ways to get involved! We have partners on and off campus that provide resources to help you succeed at UCR and beyond.

• NASP Student Organizations

  Join one (or more!) of these groups and get involved. Make new friends, celebrate your culture, gain valuable work and life experience, and help other American Indian students.

  • Native American Student Association (NASA) - NASA consists of students from many Native American communities throughout the United States, México, and Canada as well as students from other diverse backgrounds. These students are dedicated to establishing strong ties with neighboring Native American communities, and increasing the population of Native American Students at UCR. NASA provides a rich cultural environment in which Native American Students can prosper. NASP partners with NASA to co-sponsor activities throughout the school year. Email Kat Warren at kwarr015@ucr.edu for more information.

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  • Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) at UCR - Supports and promote the success of collegiate and professional Native American and Hispanic/Chicano scientists to attain advanced degrees, careers, and positions of leadership. Find out more at highlanderlink.ucr.edu.

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  • American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) - Provides support, programs, and educational services to ensure the success of American Indians in college and careers in engineering, science, and related fields. Members from more than 200 tribal nations are represented within AISES, and our UCR group networks with other AISES chapters. Find out more at aises.org.

   

  • Graduate American Indian Alliance (GAIA) - Provides support for American Indian Graduate Students and allies at UCR. This group is composed of graduate students who work in Native American and Indigenous Studies and are of many different fields such as History, Musicology, Business Administration, Ethnic Studies, English, Theater, Physics, Materials Science and Engineering, Education, and Dance.

   

  • Native American Honors Society (NAHS)- The purpose of the Native American Honor Society shall be to encourage, stimulate, and maintain excellence in scholarship of Native American, Pacific Islander, and Alaskan Native individual members in all fields. Members will be selected on the basis of GPA and must volunteer and be an active member.
• American Indian Alumni Association

  Former students, graduates, and friends who support the purposes and goals of NASP are welcome in this association. Stay connected as a community and provide a supportive environment for Native American students. For more information, email joshuag@ucr.edu.

• American Indian Counselors and Recruiters Association (AICRA)

  This association provides information about all ten of the University of California campuses to American Indian communities throughout the state. It also offers outreach services and opportunities for internships. Find out more on the association's Facebook page.

Connect with Our Faculty:

• Allison Hedge Coke

  Distinguished Professor of Creative Writing
  0121 ARTS 
  Phone: (951) 827-5421
  Email: allison.hedgecoke@ucr.edu 

• Charles Sepulveda

  Ethnic Studies 
  Email: charles.sepulveda@ucr.edu

• Clifford Trafzer

  Professor of History and Graduate Adviser, and Costo Endowment Chair
  7708 HMNSS
  Phone: (951) 827-1974
  Email: clifford.trafzer@ucr.edu 

• Gerald Clarke

  Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies
  4023B CHASS INT NORTH
  Phone: (951) 827-6427
  Email: gerald.clarke@ucr.edu 

• Jacqueline Shea Murphy

  Associate Professor of Dance
  205 Arts 
  Phone: (951) 827-3988
  Email: jacqueline.sheamurphy@ucr.edu 

• Jonathan Ritter

  Assistant Professor of Music
  4023B CHASS INT NORTH
  Phone: (951) 827-6097
  Email: jonathan.ritter@ucr.edu 

• Kēhaulani Vaughn

  Associate Professor

  Ethnic Studies Dept.

  Email: kehaulani.vaughn@ucr.edu

• Kimberly Guerrero

  Assistant Professor of Theatre

• Liz Przybliski

  Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology
  ARTS 142
  Phone: (951) 827-3557
  Email: liz.przyblyski@ucr.edu 

• Maria Regina Firmino-Castillo

  Associate Professor of Dance
  ARTS 107
  Email: maria.firmino-castillo@ucr.edu  

• Mark Minch

  Assistant Professor of English
  Phone: (951) 827-1454
  Email: mark.minch@ucr.edu 

• Michelle Raheja

  Assistant Professor of English PH.D
  2006 HMNSS 
  Phone: (951) 827-1799
  Email: michelle.raheja@ucr.edu 

• Rebecca Kugel

  Associate Professor of History
  5504 HMNSS 
  Phone: (951) 827-1876
  Email: rebecca.kugel@ucr.edu 

• Robert Perez

  Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies
  4049 INTS 
  Phone: (951) 827-1828
  Email: perezr@ucr.edu 

• Timothy Petete

  Associate Professor of Teaching

  English Dept.

  Email: timothy.petete@ucr.edu

• Wallace Cleaves

  University Writing Program Associate Director

  HMNSS 2002

  Phone: (951) 827-9316

  Email: wallace.cleaves@ucr.edu

• Wesley Leonard

  Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies
  4030 CHASS INT NORTH 
  Phone: (951) 827-5659
  Email: wesley.leonard@ucr.edu 

• William Bauer

  History Dept.

  Email: william.bauer1@ucr.edu