Meet Our Team
Jasmine Gurneau
Director of Native American and Indigenous Affairs
Jasmine Gurneau (Oneida/Menominee; she/her) serves as the Director of Native American and Indigenous Affairs in the Office of the Provost at Northwestern University. Jasmine leads the development and implementation of university-wide initiatives related to the inclusion of Native American and Indigenous faculty, staff, students and alumni. Her role includes facilitating stakeholder engagement, serving as a thought leader on campus, and building and sustaining partnerships with Native Nations, institutions and communities.
From Chicago, Illinois, Jasmine earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from DePaul University and a Master of Arts in Learning Sciences from Northwestern University. She currently serves as the Board President for the Chicago American Indian Community Collaborative. She previously served two terms as a Community Representative of the Citywide American Indian Education Council for Chicago Public Schools and was a 2015 Fellow with Cultivate: Women of Color Leadership program.
Seneca Christie
Project Manager Aide, Native American and Indigenous Affairs
Seneca Christie (Seneca- Cayuga; she/her) is a third-year student studying psychology and international studies with a minor in Chinese language. She hopes to one day work in tribal law, focusing on Missing, Murdered Indigenous Women and Indigenous women’s rights. Within NAIA, Seneca assists and helps with the implementation of University-wide Native American and Indigenous Affairs. Outside of NAIA, Seneca serves as the Publicity Chair for Rainbow Alliance and is a DeBerry Civic Scholar. As a Native student on Northwestern's campus, she is excited to learn more about NAIA and the Indigenous efforts on campus. Organizations/Units ecosystem
Northwestern is a community of learners situated within a network of historical and contemporary relationships with Native American tribes, communities, parents, students, and alumni. At Northwestern, we seek to create spaces where Native American and Indigenous people are heard, their identities are honored, and they can be successful members of Northwestern as well as good tribal and community citizens.
Native American and Indigenous Affairs engage with key partners and areas across campus. Here are the key partners, listed below:
Department/Units:
- Native American & Indigenous Affairs
- Multicultural Student Affairs
- Office of Research
- Undergraduate Admission
Research Centers/Labs/Projects:
- Indigenous STEAM Collective
- Learning in Places
- Manoomin Collective
- Faculty & Affiliated Scholars
Student Groups:
- The Native American and Indigenous Student Alliance (NAISA) is an undergraduate organization dedicated to promoting and inspiring the interests of the community of American Indian students and those who seek decolonization at NU. Sign up for the Listserv.
- The graduate student organization, Indigenous Graduate Student Collective (IGSC), formerly the Colloquium on Indigeneity and Native American Studies (CINAS).
- The Associate of Native American Medical Students (ANAMS) is a student organization representing Native American graduate health professions students.
- The Native American Law Students Association (NALSA) promotes inclusion, involvement, professional development, and success of Native Americans in law school and in the legal profession.
- The AISES Advancing Indigenous Peoples in STEM College Chapter facilitates personal and professional growth opportunities for students through mentor programs, leadership training, scholarship programs, conference participation, and summer job opportunities.
Programs:
- Native American & Indigenous Studies Minor requires the completion of six courses that highlight social and natural worlds, creative expression, and global Indigeneity
- The Graduate School Native American and Indigenous Studies Cluster & Book Club creates space for intellectual exchange and study in the theories and topics of NAIS
- NAJA Medill Milestone Achievement Award honors an individual who has made a lasting impact on media for the benefit of Native American communities and the general public relative to Native Americans.
- Indigenous Academic Pathways program serves incoming first- and second-year undergraduate students interested in developing a grounding in Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) and Indigenous Research (IR) Methods as they begin their journey at Northwestern.
External links are provided for informational purposes and do not constitute endorsement. Participation in programs is subject to University policies and applicable law.