May 2010 Career Fair and Training Symposium

The Northwest Indian College (NWIC) is hosting a 2-day Career Fair and Training symposium in May, featuring keynote speakers and career-preparation workshops.

This educational event, cosponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, features not only networking opportunities for employers and students, but also presentations, speakers and workshops.The keynote speaker for the symposium is John Herrington, a former astronaut -- the first Native American in space. 

Employers, partner with us in our mission to promote student success by joining forces with NWIC at the 2010 Career Fair and Training Symposium. The event will be held on Tuesday, May 4, and Wednesday, May 5, at the NWIC campus, located at 2522 Kwina Rd. in Bellingham. Exhibits will be open on both days from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Employers interested in registering as exhibitors, please fill out the following form. Employer registration. Space is limited. The registration deadline is Friday, April 9.
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NWIC Spirit Week from March 15 to 19

NWIC is holding a Spirit Week from Monday through Friday, March 15-19, to encourage and support our students who are competing in this year's American Indian Higher Education Consortium 2010 event. 
 
Men and Women's Basketball teams are leaving on Wednesday, March 17, for the AIHEC National Basketball Championship in Santa Fe, NM. Thirteen NWIC students will be leaving Saturday, March 20, for the AIHEC Conference in Chandler, Ariz.
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TL'aneq' "Gathering for a Celebration" 2010

The Northwest Indian College and co-hosts David and Jonathan Syre announce the 2nd Annual TL'aneq' Gathering for a Celebration Benefit Dinner and Auction.  This unique event is scheduled on Saturday, April 24th, 2010 at the Semiahmoo Resort in Blaine, Washington. www.semiahmoo.com.

The evening includes a pre-event reception, a deliciously prepared dinner, and a  live and silent auction of Native cultural arts and experiences.  Please mark your calendars now and plan to attend.  We are seeking table captains, table sponsors, and ticket sales.  We are also seeking artists who wish to donate art for the live or silent auction.
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Northwest Indian College undergoes full-scale evaluation for four-year accreditation

The public is invited to submit third party comments in writing concerning the institution’s qualifications for candidacy or accreditation by March 31, 2010. The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities will be evaluating NWIC from April 26-28.

Northwest Indian College is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational institution chartered by the Lummi Nation. Its primary goal is to serve the educational and training needs of the Pacific Northwest tribes and their people. Its main branch is on the Lummi Reservation near Bellingham, Washington, with sites and learning centers situated throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Northwest Indian College is currently engaged in a comprehensive self-study review process as a 4-year degree granting institution.  The comprehensive evaluation is a voluntary process by which institutional accreditation is granted by a regional accrediting agency within a scope of authority by the U.S. Department of Education.  Institutional accreditation applies to the college as a whole, not individual programs or units within the institution.
 
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NWIC establishes Center for Health to address Tribal communities’ health disparities

In response to the persistent disparities in Tribal representation in health research, education and professionals, the Northwest Indian College has established the Northwest Indian College Center for Health.

The Northwest Indian College Center for Health (NWICCH) will pursue multi-faceted educational responses to the long-standing health disparities in our Tribal communities. This response will include research supporting health education and services, development of culturally relevant research, curriculum and publications, and continued Tribal “ownership” of Native research and data.

The foundation of NWICCH’s projects will rest in Community-Based Participatory Research, ensuring all research is rooted in the needs of the communities, engaging communities and serving communities. The research projects will be conducted with consensus and collaboration of Tribal communities, further supported through additional partnerships with the Northwest Washington Indian Health Board and its member tribes.
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