1. EXPANDING THE CIRCLE 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM 87508-1300 | F  505.424.0909 | www.iaia.edu | www.iaiaetc.org Institute of American Indian Arts IAIA MISSION STATEMENT  To empower creativity and leadership in Native arts and cultures through higher education, lifelong learning and outreach.

2. EXPANDING THE CIRCLE 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM 87508-1300 | F  505.424.0909 | www.iaia.edu | www.iaiaetc.org IAIA Overview STATS ON IAIA  Accrediting Institutions Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association National Association of Schools of Art & Design  Current Enrollment: 400 (75%Full Time | 25 Part Time) Duel Credit/Concurrent Enrollment  Associate & Bachelors Degrees & Certificates Museum Studies, Creative Writing, Studio Arts, New Media Arts, Indigenous Studies, Business & Entrepreneurship

3. EXPANDING THE CIRCLE 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM 87508-1300 | F  505.424.0909 | www.iaia.edu | www.iaiaetc.org Early Outreach  2009 ETC Summer Enrichment Participants

4. EXPANDING THE CIRCLE 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM 87508-1300 | F  505.424.0909 | www.iaia.edu | www.iaiaetc.org TRIBAL EDUCATORS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP SERIES  Participants from Tribes and organizations in NM  Topics » College Preparation for Native Youth » Parent and Student Engagement » Generational Diversity » Marketing 101 » Grant Writing

5. EXPANDING THE CIRCLE 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM 87508-1300 | F  505.424.0909 | www.iaia.edu | www.iaiaetc.org NATIVE YOUTH SUMMIT  Participants » Seniors; Juniors; Sophomores; Freshmen  Over 27 High Schools Represented – NM; AZ  19 Tribes Represented » Pueblos; Navajo; San Carlos Apache; Mescalero Apache, Hopi, Lakota

6. EXPANDING THE CIRCLE 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM 87508-1300 | F  505.424.0909 | www.iaia.edu | www.iaiaetc.org Academic Student Services  2009 ETC Summer Enrichment Participants

7. EXPANDING THE CIRCLE 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM 87508-1300 | F  505.424.0909 | www.iaia.edu | www.iaiaetc.org Academic Student Services LEARNING SUPPORT CENTER (LSC)  Primary academic support center » Established in 2001 by Title III grant » Safe, comfortable environment » Students can rest, study, seek immediate assistance » Kitchen area, living room couches and chairs  Philosophy » We believe students have the intrinsic capacity to thrive and persist in college. We see our purpose as creating a community of learning through creative, academic, and personal networks of support. We are guided by the belief that each one of us has the ability to make a difference.

8. EXPANDING THE CIRCLE 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM 87508-1300 | F  505.424.0909 | www.iaia.edu | www.iaiaetc.org Academic Student Services NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION  Mandatory 4 day transition program  Inform, inspire and empower new students  First introduction to campus life  Organized with multiple programs across campus TRANSFER STUDENT ORIENTATION  Mandatory two day transition program  New transfer students  Returning students out more than four semesters

9. EXPANDING THE CIRCLE 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM 87508-1300 | F  505.424.0909 | www.iaia.edu | www.iaiaetc.org Academic Student Services FIRST YEAR ADVISING  First Year students  10 faculty and staff – academic advisors TALKING CIRCLE  Weekly home cooked meal  Discussion circle focusing on personal experiences and challenges  120 students over academic year – freshman to seniors participating

10. EXPANDING THE CIRCLE 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM 87508-1300 | F  505.424.0909 | www.iaia.edu | www.iaiaetc.org Academic Student Services ESSENTIAL STUDIES PROGRAM  FT Faculty  English, Math and Science courses  Critical Skills – Developmental Studies  First Year Seminar -Theme based courses – Sustaining Flight LEARNING LAB  Learning Specialists  Essential Studies course tutoring support  Business/Accounting tutoring support  Computer Lab

11. EXPANDING THE CIRCLE 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM 87508-1300 | F  505.424.0909 | www.iaia.edu | www.iaiaetc.org Academic Student Services EARLY ALERT PROGRAM  Early Alert Relay system  Excessive Absences  Early Alert Notices  Focus on support network for students STUDENTSUCCESS COMMITTEE  Comprehensive Retention Plan → Plan 2015  Student Engagement & Retention  Orientation

12. EXPANDING THE CIRCLE 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM 87508-1300 | F  505.424.0909 | www.iaia.edu | www.iaiaetc.org Strengths & Challenges  2009 ETC Summer Enrichment Participants

13. EXPANDING THE CIRCLE 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM 87508-1300 | F  505.424.0909 | www.iaia.edu | www.iaiaetc.org Institutional/Program Strengths  Comprehensive Retention Plan – Overall involvement  Executive Leadership & Governing Board Support  People – knowledgeable and invested  Funding from federal and private grant support  Services specific to cultural backgrounds Challenges  Student Motivation  Student Financial Challenges  Student stopping out – graduation rates  Common retention vision and message  Institutional data warehouse and management system  Assessment  Funding & Resources

14. EXPANDING THE CIRCLE 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM 87508-1300 | F  505.424.0909 | www.iaia.edu | www.iaiaetc.org IAIA Team Liz Bahe Alissa Belin Diane Chavez-Lowe Tsinnajinnie Reyna Dr. Jane Hindman

15. EXPANDING THE CIRCLE 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM 87508-1300 | F  505.424.0909 | www.iaia.edu | www.iaiaetc.org Thank you! Liz Bahe Director of Retention and Assessment Learning Support Center 505.424.2375 ebahe@iaia.edu