The University of Oregon & The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation presented Native Opportunities Tuesday, March 10, 2015 from 5:30 to 8:00 pm at the Cay-Uma-Wa Education Building
Agenda
- 5:30 – 6:00 pm Blessing of Food and Dinner
- 6:00 – 6:10 pm Registration, Welcome and Introductions
***** SPLIT INTO TWO GROUPS *****
- 6:10 – 7:10 Workshop I (parents), First Year Interest Groups (FIGs) & Supporting Students for Higher Education, Rachel Crist, First Year Programs & Antonio Huerta, Outreach Manager
- 6:10 – 7:10 Workshop I (students), Applying for Admissions & First Year Interest Groups (FIGs), Angie Morrill, Coordinator of Native American Recruitment & Rachel Crist, First Year Programs
- 7:10 – 7:35 Student panel: Current Native Students and Q & A with UO Opportunities Team
***** GROUPS REJOIN *****
- 7:40 – 8:00 Evaluation, Drawings, Wrap Up & Adjourn
Special thanks to all the attendees and everyone who made this program possible including Mr. Heinrich, Principal at Nixyaawii Community School for allowing us to meet with all the students. Special thanks to Brandie Weaskus in the Education Department for her hard work doing outreach to families and to Annie Tester, Principal at Pilot Rock High School for welcoming the Native Opportunities team and letting us talk to students about higher education. We greatly appreciate everyone’s hard work and warm hospitality.
