2024 Convocation
Seniors, Graduate School and Professional School students, congratulations on your upcoming graduation. We want to celebrate this great achievement and invite you to participate in the NASA Convocation.
Native American Student Affairs Convocation will be held:
Friday, May 3, 2024 at 2:00PM in the Student Union Memorial Center, Grand Ballroom
If you graduated in December 2023, or are graduating in May or August 2024 you are invited to participate in the NASA Convocation.
Register at the following link:
NASA Graduation Convocation Registration RSVP
Tribal Leaders RSVP at the following link:
nasa convocation Tribal leaders rsvp
SEND ALL CORRESPONDENCE FOR CONVOCATION TO:
Native American Student Affairs
University of Arizona
Email: nasa@arizona.edu
Phone: (520) 626-2084
2024 Student Leadership Awards
NASA Leadership Awards Nomination Form:
Nomination Requirements:
- Completed nomination form.
- A one (1) page nomination letter submitted by nominator based on the criteria of the award.
- Nominee must be a registered student at the University of Arizona and be considered “full time."
- Nomination forms must be submitted by Friday, April 5, 2024 by 5PM. Late applications will not be considered.
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Award recipients will be recognized at the NASA Convocation on Friday, May 3, 2024
SEND ALL CORRESPONDENCE FOR LEADERSHIP AWARDS TO:
Native American Student Affairs
University of Arizona
Email: nasa@arizona.edu
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Native American Student Affairs
The University of Arizona
Robert L. Nugent Bldng., Room 202
P.O. Box 210040
Tucson, AZ 85721-0040
2023 Student Leadership Award Recipients
We would like to recognize the following students that were selected for the 2023 NASA Student Leadership Awards. These students have demonstrated exceptional academics and contributed to the campus community, Native American community, and overall, to the University of Arizona. Thank you for all the great work you have done to support Native American students at the University of Arizona and the commitment to your academic success.
Kristen Goldtoohth, Navajo - Outstanding First-Year Award
Awarded to a first year student who has not earned more than 29 units and has demonstrated significant achievement as well as contributed to the establishment of the Native American community at the UA.
Starlivia Kaska, Havasupai - Outstanding Undergraduate Award
Awarded to an undergraduate student who has demonstrated significant achievement as well as contributed to the establishment of the Native American community at the UA.
Michael Becenti, Navajo - Outstanding Graduating Senior Award, also known as the “Bahti Award”
Awarded to a senior student who has earned no less than 90 units and has demonstrated significant achievement as well as contributed to the establishment of the Native American community at the UA.
Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan, Tohono O'odham - Outstanding Graduate Academic Award
Awarded to a student who currently has an undergraduate degree and is currently enrolled into a graduate or professional program at the UA and has demonstrated significant achievement as well as contributed to the establishment of the Native American community at the UA.
Christian Jimmie, Navajo - Outstanding Graduate Service Award
Awarded to a student who currently has an undergraduate degree and is enrolled into a graduate or professional program at the UA and has contributed a significant amount of service to the university, Tucson or their Tribal community