American Indian Learning Resource Center UMD

Boozhoo everyone!

We’re excited to officially share the poster for this year’s Honor the Earth Powwow! We have some amazing singers, exciting dance specials, and activities happening throughout the entire weekend.

Most importantly, we can’t wait to welcome everyone home for a weekend of celebration, community, culture, and reconnecting during our homecoming celebration. Safe travels to all who will be joining us, we’re looking forward to seeing familiar faces and making new memories together!

Friday May 8th, 2026, in the AILRC, we celebrated our Graduates from their respective programs and degrees!
For our students who stopped by the AILRC, we had a great layout of ice cream, toppings and small gifts for them to receive, along with their individualized certificates from the AILRC office, Jody and Jeremy.
Miigwech (thank you) to our CEHSP administrative team, colleagues and Faculty for attending this year's event in our office area.
Congratulations Graduates!!

Friday May 8th, 2026, in the AILRC, we celebrated our Graduates from their respective programs and degrees!
For our students who stopped by the AILRC, we had a great layout of ice cream, toppings and small gifts for them to receive, along with their individualized certificates from the AILRC office, Jody and Jeremy.
Miigwech (thank you) to Leandra, Regan, Noah, Gracie, and Dylan for attending this year's event in our office area.
Congratulations Graduates!!

Congratulations Graduates from the AILRC!
We hope you finish out the year great and will truly cherish your moments during the 2026 graduation and commencement celebrations for UMD!
We know the hard work and dedication that brought you to this day will undeniably take you far in life.
In celebration, we in the AILRC will post acknowledgements of the students who responded to our grad plans questions!
Miigwech, Pidamaya, Thank you!
Megan.
Tribe Affiliated with: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
Degree in: MTRES w Omicron Delta kappa honors.
Future Plans: See where my degrees take me to assist our relatives seen and unseen. Hopefully traveling and in nature!
Favorite memory of UMD: Getting to learn from so many amazing professors and guest speakers, as well as classmates.
Some amazing work was created through this cohort!
Chi-miigwech!

Congratulations Graduates from the AILRC!
We hope you finish out the year great and will truly cherish your moments during the 2026 graduation and commencement celebrations for UMD!
We know the hard work and dedication that brought you to this day will undeniably take you far in life.
In celebration, we in the AILRC will post acknowledgements of the students who responded to our grad plans questions!
Miigwech, Pidamaya, Thank you!
Paula. (pictured middle)
Degree in: I am graduating with a MTRES Master's degree.
Future plans: I have no plans for after graduation.
Favorite memory of UMD: My favorite times at UMD were when I spent time with the other Native students

Congratulations Graduates from the AILRC!
We hope you finish out the year great and will truly cherish your moments during the 2026 graduation and commencement celebrations for UMD!
We know the hard work and dedication that brought you to this day will undeniably take you far in life.
In celebration, we in the AILRC will post acknowledgements of the students who responded to our grad plans questions!
Miigwech, Pidamaya, Thank you!
Iris "Risa"
1. Degree in: Masters in Tribal Governance and Administration
2. Future Plans: Keep moving Tribe's forward
3. Favorite memory of UMD: Dylan talking space cowboys

For our Graduates of the many UMD majors and degrees, a reminder that this Friday we will be in the AILRC for our celebration of your hard work and dedication!
Friday May 8th, 2026. 11:30am-1:30pm. 315 Kirby Plaza, 3rd floor! See ya there!

Congratulations Graduates from the AILRC!
We hope you finish out the year great and will truly cherish your moments during the 2026 graduation and commencement celebrations for UMD!
We know the hard work and dedication that brought you to this day will undeniably take you far in life.
In celebration, we in the AILRC will post acknowledgements of the students who responded to our grad plans questions!
Miigwech, Pidamaya, Thank you!
Adam.
Tribal Affiliation: Lower Sioux Indian Community
Degree: Bachelor's of Tribal Administration and Governance.
Future Plans: I will continue to work in Indian affairs.
Favorite Memory of UMD: I didn’t attend on campus as my degree was completely online, but my professors were great!