EXCHANGE AND STUDY TOUR OPPORTUNITIES FOR FIRST NATIONS STUDIES STUDENTS Creating Aboriginal Community across North America

NAMP: Six Universities Involved

STUDY TOUR 2010 May May New Mexico  hosted by New Mexico St.  Pueblos, Navajo nation, Mescalero May Mexico City  Museums, markets & more  Indigenous organizations May Ixmiquilpan  Hosted by UTVM  Cardonal, Tlacotlapilco, Tolantongo May Colima  Hosted by Colima  Suchitlan, Comala, Zacualpan Six Universities, 30 students, 6 faculty

Indigenous Operated Museums and Cultural Centres in New Mexico

Pueblo communities in New Mexico

New foods to try

Vibrant Indigenous Communities in Mexico

Aboriginal Tourism in Mexico

Engage with new and familiar Faculty in a relaxed atmosphere

Field Trip Details 6 credits: TRMT 396 Aboriginal Tourism and FNAT 380 Sustainable Indigenous Community Development in Mexico, Canada and the U.S. Passports required Pre-reading & meetings in early May Selection Interviews Approx. COSTS  Tuition & fees $780  Books $60  Travel $1300  Accom/Meals $1200  Activities $450  Sub-TOTAL $3790  Less subsidy - $500  TOTAL $3290

University of Montana Native American Studies Program Many American Indian student clubs Sample Courses: Indian Culture as Expressed through Language; Oral & Written Traditions of Native Americans; Ecological Perspectives in Native American Traditions; Contemporary Issues; Tribal Sovereignty; Indians of Montana since the Reservation Era; Native American Sports & Games 3 semester options

New Mexico State U. Native American Indian Studies Peer mentor program American Indian Week Festivities Sample Courses: Native Peoples of the American Southwest; Contemporary Southwest Native Americans; Federal Indian Policy; Native American Art; The American West in Popular Culture; Native American Literature

Universidad de Colima Spanish Language Requirement HOMESTAY $300/mo including food Social Development Fieldwork with Extension Services Register either in FNAT internship & FNAT directed study OR Courses in Tourism, Rural Development; etc

Universidad Tecnológica del Valle del Mezquital Spanish Language Requirement HOMESTAY + meal plan at UTVM Courses in: Hñähñu Language Sustainable Indigenous Tourism Indigenous Community Development Prefers FALL term

Exchange Details You pay VIU tuition for credits Either take credits there and transfer back OR do directed study with VIU courses We give you a grant of $ 2000 to subsidize travel & living for the term Support for Spanish Language acquisition Accommodation in Mexico with Homestay approx $300/month Accommodation in dorms at NMSU or Montana approx US$ for term (depending on single shared or family apartment) Can begin by hosting a homestay here