Native and Indigenous Support
We are proud to be a home to Native and Indigenous students from around the globe! Located on Lenni Lenape Land, the University of Pennsylvania offers support and services for Native students to celebrate culture and foster community.
The Greenfield Intercultural Center (GIC) is home to Natives at Penn, our Native student organization representing Native American, Native Hawaiian, Alaska Native, and Indigenous students.
Natives at Penn is dedicated to increasing awareness of Native and Indigenous culture, history, and contemporary issues. In collaboration with faculty, alumni, and community members, the center helps identify and create resources to support, enrich, and enhance the visibility of Native & Indigenous students on campus. During events such as Penn's annual Powwow, the Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration, and numerous speaker presentations, the Penn community is invited to learn about and celebrate our Native community.
A young boy is being honored with a feathered war bonnet during a ceremony.
The goals for the future of the NAP community are to:
- Improve recruitment and retention efforts of Native students by working with Admissions, connecting with Native youth, and building a community that supports one another and its individual aspirations.
- Connect Native students, staff, alumni, and allies through events, outings, and activities that build cultural-awareness and strengthen community.
- Build programming by advocating for more academic and professional resources, working with other intercultural groups to celebrate our intersectionalities, and hosting more social gatherings that spark joy.