ITRC Newsletter Spring 2020

News from the Intertribal Resource Center at UC San Diego

Issue #24 Spring 2020 - April

UC San Diego Intertribal Resource Center

Center closed until further notice

(858) 822-0048 | itrc@ucsd.edu

Connecting you to information and resources for

Native American students and communities at UC San Diego.

Always, but especially during these uncertain times, the ITRC wishes you and your loved ones health and well-being. Updates regarding the university's response to the Covid-19 situation can be found here: https://coronavirus.ucsd.edu/.

The Intertribal Resource Center is following all CDC and University guidelines to keep our students, communities and staff safe. At this time, the Center will be closed during the Spring quarter; all "in-person" programs and events at the Intertribal Resource Center (including, community meetings, study jams, midterm refuels, family nights, etc.) are canceled. We are working hard to transition to online/virtual programming and hope that you will join us online! If you need to reach us, please email us at itrc@ucsd.edu. For now and always, take care of yourself and each other.

In this Issue:

April Celebrations

Updates and Upcoming Events

Student Organizations

Ask a Native Triton

What We've Been Up To

Campus News

Community News

April Celebrations

We want to celebrate with you! Share your birthday, tell us about a special accomplishment, or recognize another Native Triton!

Click below to share the love!

Native Triton Celebrations

Updates and Upcoming Events

Please, visit our calendar to find out about all our events.

Do you have powwow fever?!

Check out the Social Distance Powwow Facebook group!

(not UCSD affiliated)

Attention Native Tritons graduating this Spring (or next Fall)!!!

We are still planning a Native Grad Honoring Ceremony (new time/date/location yet to be determined) and want to celebrate with you! Please register on the link below.

UCSD Native American Graduates Honoring Ceremony RSVP

RSVP for the workshop HERE

Email: Dr. Elena Hood , Corrine Hensley-Dellefield

ITRC Recipes for Working Remotely & Traditional Cooking

ITRC Weekly Readings

Share your Language and Culture Table ideas HERE .

RSVP for the ITRC Writing Collective HERE .

Native American Student Organizations

Interested in Native American culture, issues and community? Come check out our student organizations...

Introducing a brand new Native American student organization at UC San Diego:

American Indian Science and Engineering Society

UC San Diego Chapter

First GBM for Spring Quarter: April 8th at 5pm

Join the Zoom meeting HERE.

For more information and to get involved contact: aises@ucsd.edu.

American Indian Graduate Student Association

Questions? Contact aigsa@ucsd.edu

Like AIGSA at UCSD for all the latest updates!

Native American

Student Alliance

Questions? Contact ucsd.nasa@gmail.com

Like NASA at UCSD for all the latest updates!

Association of Native American Medical Students

Questions? Contact ucsandiego.anams@gmail.com

Like ANAMS at UCSD for all the latest updates!

CA-NARCH

Are you a Native American student majoring in Health/Science? Well the CA-NARCH program is for you!

Contact Geneva Lofton-Fitzsimmons for more information:

Geneva Lofton-Fitzsimmons

American Indian Coordinator

glofton@indianhealth.com

Ask a Native Triton...

We are introducing a new feature to our newsletter each month where we profile one of our amazing Native American students at UC San Diego. If you would like to nominate a Native American student at UC San Diego for us to feature you can email us at itrc@ucsd.edu.

The ITRC is proud to introduce you to...

Ivan Rajen

Navajo and Oneida

Hometown: Albuquerque, NM

Graduate Student, Bioengineering

What's your favorite thing about San Diego?

The ocean, weather, food, and diversity.

What do you miss about home?

The mountains, sunsets, and culture of New Mexico.

What advice do you have for incoming students?

Do your homework, talk to your professors and TAs, put meaningful time into your non school related hobbies.

What We've Been Up To...

Valley Center High School

Twice this past month, the ITRC visited Valley Center High School to meet with their Native American Club to discuss various partnership opportunities between Native Tritons and Native Jaguars (aka Future Native Tritons!).

If you would like us to visit your school or Native Club, please contact us at itrc@ucsd.edu.

We can't wait to meet you!

Kumeyaay Garden Meeting

Campus partners are ensuring the new Kumeyaay Garden remains part of the larger campus expansion. Marshall College and Sixth College are partnering to secure the garden's new, permanent location. The new proposed space would be larger than the current location of the garden and include seating areas and informational signage.

Winter Quarter Study Jam

The Intertribal Resource Center hosted it's quarterly Study Jam on March 11th. Our vision for the ITRC is a home away from home for our students. Throughout the quarter we provide quiet study space, support, meeting space, snacks, printing, and the occasional nap spot. Please keep an eye out for alternative virtual student resources and support programs during the Spring quarter!