2023 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 5, 2023, 3:00-4:30pm in the Student Union Memorial Center, Grand Ballroom
If you graduated in December 2022, or are graduating in May or August 2023 you are invited to participate in the NASA Convocation.
Registration coming soon!
NASA Graduation Convocation Registration RSVP
SEND ALL CORRESPONDENCE FOR CONVOCATION TO:
Monty S. Begaye
Director, Native American Student Affairs
University of Arizona
Email: mbegaye@arizona.edu
2023 Student Leadership Awards
Native American Student Affairs would like to recognize our student leaders within the community. Complete the form HERE to nominate a student for any of the listed categories. Students should excel academically and have contributed in some way to the establishment of their campus community, the American Indian community, or the overall University of Arizona community. More than one nomination can be submitted for one individual.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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 emailed or delivered to NASA by Friday, April 8th, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. Late applications will not be considered.
- Award recipients will be recognized at the NASA Convocation on Friday, May 6, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.
SEND ALL CORRESPONDENCE FOR LEADERSHIP AWARDS TO:
Monty S. Begaye
Director, Native American Student Affairs
University of Arizona
Email: mbegaye@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
Phone: (520) 626-2084