The Native American House

The Native American House The Native American House promotes cultural, familial, and place-based relationships as unique factors that facilitate Native student success.

The Native American House is a program and facility within Student Success, Inclusion and Belonging, which is part of the Division of Student Affairs at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The Native American House is located at:
Native American House
1206 W. Nevada, MC-139
Urbana, Illinois 61801
(217)265-0632

Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2026 Not Your Mascot: The Impact of (Mis)RepresentationThis Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the Native ...
08/30/2026

Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2026
Not Your Mascot: The Impact of (Mis)Representation

This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the Native American House invites you to explore why representation matters for identity, belonging, community well-being, and social justice.

For more information: https://nah.illinois.edu/events/indigenous-peoples-day

What an absolute blast! 🥳 Huge thanks to the 120+ community members, students, and partners who joined us today for our ...
08/28/2026

What an absolute blast! 🥳 Huge thanks to the 120+ community members, students, and partners who joined us today for our annual "We Are Dye-ing to Meet You!" welcome event! 👕🎨

The energy was unmatched! The courtyard was buzzing with creative t-shirt tie-dyeing, powwow music, fun lawn games, and plenty of pizza! Shoutout to the 14 fantastic campus departments who rocked our Mini Resource Fair, and connected our students to awesome support services and resources right from the start. To our new and returning students: welcome home! We can’t wait to see what this year brings. ❤️

TODAY! Kick off the new semester with the Native American House at our annual Welcome Back event, "We Are Dye-ing to Mee...
08/28/2026

TODAY! Kick off the new semester with the Native American House at our annual Welcome Back event, "We Are Dye-ing to Meet You!" Stop by for a fun-filled afternoon of community, culture, and free activities.

📅 When: Friday, August 28 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Where: Native American House (1206 W. Nevada St, Urbana)
What to expect:
🎨 T-Shirt Tie-Dyeing: Create your own custom wearable art.
🎵 Powwow Music: Enjoy energizing, celebratory Native beats.
🍔 Lawn Games & Free Food: Unwind, play, and grab some tasty bites.
🤝 Mini Resource Fair: Learn about campus programs, student organizations, and services. Collect stamps on a bingo card to enter a prize drawing!

Important: Don't forget to bring your I-CARD for check-in! We can’t wait to see you there! For more details, scan the QR code in the flyer or visit nah.illinois.edu/events/welcome.

THIS FRIDAY! Kick off the new semester with the Native American House at our annual Welcome Back event, "We Are Dye-ing ...
08/26/2026

THIS FRIDAY! Kick off the new semester with the Native American House at our annual Welcome Back event, "We Are Dye-ing to Meet You!" Stop by for a fun-filled afternoon of community, culture, and free activities.

📅 When: Friday, August 28 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Where: Native American House (1206 W. Nevada St, Urbana)
What to expect:
🎨 T-Shirt Tie-Dyeing: Create your own custom wearable art.
🎵 Powwow Music: Enjoy energizing, celebratory Native beats.
🍔 Lawn Games & Free Food: Unwind, play, and grab some tasty bites.
🤝 Mini Resource Fair: Learn about campus programs, student organizations, and services. Collect stamps on a bingo card to enter a prize drawing!

Important: Don't forget to bring your I-CARD for check-in! We can’t wait to see you there! For more details, scan the QR code in the flyer or visit nah.illinois.edu/events/welcome.

08/24/2026

"Try new things. Head to Nevada street, as even if you don't identify with any of the cultural houses, students still walk away with a sense of belonging and historical knowledge."

Our Assistant Director, Morgan Bear proudly represented the Native American House in the Chancellor's, "Leading with Community" video message! Welcome back students, be sure to visit the cultural houses this Fall semester 😊

See what's happening: https://calendars.illinois.edu/list/8197

THIS FRIDAY! Kick off the new semester with the Native American House at our annual Welcome Back event, "We Are Dye-ing ...
08/24/2026

THIS FRIDAY! Kick off the new semester with the Native American House at our annual Welcome Back event, "We Are Dye-ing to Meet You!" Stop by for a fun-filled afternoon of community, culture, and free activities.

📅 When: Friday, August 28 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Where: Native American House (1206 W. Nevada St, Urbana)

What to expect:
🎨 T-Shirt Tie-Dyeing: Create your own custom wearable art.
🎵 Powwow Music: Enjoy energizing, celebratory Native beats.
🍔 Lawn Games & Free Food: Unwind, play, and grab some tasty bites.
🤝 Mini Resource Fair: Learn about campus programs, student organizations, and services. Collect stamps on a bingo card to enter a prize drawing!

Important: Don't forget to bring your I-CARD for check-in! We can’t wait to see you there! For more details, scan the QR code in the flyer or visit nah.illinois.edu/events/welcome.

What a way to usher in a new academic year! 🙌 NAH Undergraduate Ambassadors Mia Davlantis, Zoe Kraft, and Ashlee Shoemak...
08/23/2026

What a way to usher in a new academic year! 🙌

NAH Undergraduate Ambassadors Mia Davlantis, Zoe Kraft, and Ashlee Shoemaker helped the Native American House welcome more than 8,000 first-year and transfer students during this year’s Welcome Event at Grange Grove in front of Memorial Stadium!

We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to NAH Ambassador alumni David Eby (Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma/Muscogee Creek) and Justin Bean (Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma), who continue to be so generous with their time and talents. David and Justin helped us close out this year’s Indigenous Scholars Orientation (ISO) with one of our favorite traditions, “Frybread + Kinship-Making,” creating an opportunity for our newest scholars to gather around food, conversation, and community.

And ISO would not be possible without the many campus relatives who show up for our students and help us welcome them to Illinois. A BIG thank you to:

🧡 American Indian Studies — Dr. Deena Rhyms
🧡 The Career Center — Dr. Arianna Holtermann
🧡 Center for Indigenous Science — Dr. Ripan Malhi
🧡 Counseling Center — Dr. Sandra Espinoza and Bryan Deutsch
🧡 McKinley Health Center — Ann-Marie Lenhart and Dr. Jerry Ogbudimkpa
🧡 NAH Advisory Circle
🧡 The Jeffries Center — Sharda Pascal and Jazmine Thompson
🧡 University Library — Maria Emerson

We are continually grateful for the ways our community shows up for NAH, and especially for our newest students as they begin their journeys at Illinois.

Here’s to strengthened kinship, community, and an amazing academic year ahead!

Kick off the new semester with the Native American House at our annual Welcome Back event! Stop by for a fun-filled afte...
08/20/2026

Kick off the new semester with the Native American House at our annual Welcome Back event! Stop by for a fun-filled afternoon of community, culture, and free activities.

📅 When: Friday, August 28 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Where: Native American House (1206 W. Nevada St, Urbana)

What to expect:
🎨 T-Shirt Tie-Dyeing: Create your own custom wearable art.
🎵 Powwow Music: Enjoy energizing, celebratory Native beats.
🍔 Lawn Games & Free Food: Unwind, play, and grab some tasty bites.
🤝 Mini Resource Fair: Learn about campus programs, student organizations, and services. Collect stamps on a bingo card to enter a prize drawing!

Important: Don't forget to bring your I-CARD for check-in! We can’t wait to see you there! For more details, scan the QR code in the flyer or visit nah.illinois.edu/events/welcome.

🎉 Welcome Week kicks off tomorrow and runs through August 28!Join us for open houses, social gatherings, and community-b...
08/18/2026

🎉 Welcome Week kicks off tomorrow and runs through August 28!

Join us for open houses, social gatherings, and community-building events hosted by:

🧡 Native American House (NAH)
🖤 Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center (BNAACC)
❤️ La Casa Cultural Latina (La Casa)
💛 Asian American Cultural Center (AACC)
💚 Gender & Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC)
💜 Women's Resources Center (WRC)
🤍 Salaam Middle East & North African Cultural Center
💙 Center for Civic Education & Justice (CCEJ) and University YMCA

📍 Be sure to stop by the Native American House to participate in our "We Are Dye-ing to Meet You!" Welcome Event on Friday, August 28, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Discover the people and resources that make our House a place of community and belonging!

📅 View the full calendar of events: go.illinois.edu/SSIBcalendar

📢 Join the Native American House Fall 2026 Book Club, RSVP now open!This Fall, we are diving into Probably Ruby by Lisa ...
08/17/2026

📢 Join the Native American House Fall 2026 Book Club, RSVP now open!

This Fall, we are diving into Probably Ruby by Lisa Bird-Wilson, a powerful and passionate novel exploring identity, belonging, and the universal desire to love and be loved. Space is limited! Be sure to secure your spot today before they fill up.

📅Meeting Dates:
Wednesday, September 23
Wednesday, October 21
Wednesday, November 11

⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

📍 Location: Native American House (1206 W. Nevada St., Urbana)

🔗 Register Now! Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit: https://nah.illinois.edu/programs/bookclub

This program is open to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, or national origin.

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1206 W Nevada Street
Urbana, IL
61801

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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