Dartmouth Bound: Native American Community Program
We welcome students with an interest in our Native community or in Native American Studies to apply to this program for high school seniors.
OCTOBER 12 – 15, 2014
HISTORY OF DARTMOUTH'S COMMITMENT TO NATIVE EDUCATION
Native American Community Program (formerly Native Fly-In) participants visit classes, interact with faculty, connect with the Native community at Dartmouth, and attend workshops on the admissions and financial aid process. Dartmouth's commitment to the Native community dates back to the very beginning of the College. In 1769, at Dartmouth’s founding, the charter directed that Dartmouth College exist "for the education and instruction of youth of the Indian tribes in this land... English Youth, and any others."
In 1970, John Kemeny, Dartmouth's 13th president, pledged to redress the historical lack of opportunities for Native Americans in higher education. This recommitment not only held Dartmouth to a higher standard than its peers, but also established the Native American Program, laid the groundwork for the Native American Studies department, and directed the Admissions Office to actively recruit Native students.
Over 1000 Native Americans and Alaskan Natives representing over 200 different tribes have attended Dartmouth. Native American Studies, an academic program open to all Dartmouth students, provides opportunities to explore historical experiences, cultural traditions and innovations, and political status of Native peoples in the United States and Canada through interdisciplinary teaching and research.
Since its conception over 30 years ago, the Native American Community Program has brought hundreds of prospective students from all corners of the country to visit Hanover and see Dartmouth College first-hand. We welcome students of all backgrounds with a demonstrated interest in Native community and/or Native American Studies to apply to the program.
APPLY TO DARTMOUTH BOUND: NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY PROGRAM
You must be a high school senior to be considered for the program.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW & HIGHLIGHTS
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12
• Arrival & registration
• Dinner with Dartmouth hosts and mentors
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13
• Welcome breakfast
• Campus tours
• Class visits
• Dartmouth Plan showcase
• Native Students' Experience Forum
• Native Americans at Dartmouth (NAD) Community Dinner
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14
• Breakfast and admissions case studies workshop
• Thayer School of Engineering information session
• The First-Year Experience
• Financial aid workshop
• Honoring dinner
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15
• Departures
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Admissions staff and current Dartmouth students, many whom are past Dartmouth Bound participants, will offer their perspectives on Dartmouth and advice about navigating the college search and admissions process.
Tours include an orientation of the Dartmouth campus and facilities, as well as specific areas of interest, and tours of the athletic facilities, the Hopkins Center for the Arts, and the Thayer School of Engineering.
Native Students' Experience Forum is an opportunity for program participants to get an unedited view of life at the College from the perspective of Native students. A cross-section of students and leaders from the Native community will be available to answer questions and relate their own experiences at Dartmouth and beyond. Program participants should come ready to ask about everything from academics to social life to extracurricular and cultural involvement.
Native Americans at Dartmouth (NAD) community dinner, held at the Native American House, is an opportunity for the entire Native community (students, faculty, and staff) to come together over a meal, introduce themselves, welcome prospective students, and informally share their experiences.
Admissions workshops and case studies are a hallmark of our program. Admissions officers will walk you through our individualized review process and provide tips for completing college applications. You will have the chance to review real applications to the College as part of a mock admissions committee exercise. You will also have the opportunity to meet in small groups with a member of our admissions staff to ask questions about the college application process.
First-Year Experience provides insight into the transition to College and an overview of some of the programs and resources available to our students.
Financial aid makes the Dartmouth experience possible for all students, regardless of their family finances. Our financial aid officers will provide an overview of how financial aid works at Dartmouth and answer questions.
Closing dinner is a chance for participants, mentors, admissions staff, and faculty to gather and reflect on the program's events and discussions. There will also be a guest speaker who will offer some final words of encouragement.
LEARN MORE
• Native American Program at Dartmouth
Native American Studies Department