October 5-7, 2022
The MATC Scholars Program provides informational sessions and panels to support Native American tribal college students who are interested in transitioning from a two-year to a four-year institution.
The program is held on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus and provides students with the opportunity to network with a diverse group of UNL faculty, staff, and Native leaders.
The program is free for participants! Housing, transportation, and meals are provided. In-person student attendees will receive a $150 Visa gift card upon completion of the program. In-person student registration is limited to 20 students.
Informational Sessions will be streamed via Zoom for those students who have registered to attend online only. The Zoom link for the sessions will be sent to the participants via e-mail the morning of the session.
Topics Include:
- Non-Traditional and First-Generation Students: Your Strengths for Success
- Writing Workshop: Preparing your Personal Statement
- Navigating the Admission Process as a Transfer Student
- Personal finances and Budgeting
- Student Services for Non-Traditional Students
- UNL Indigenous Food Sovereignty Program
- Mental Health and Well-being
- Communication for Success in College
- Native Identity and your Educational Journey and Goals
Recorded Sessions:
| Title | Presenter(s) | Video |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Traditional & First Generation Students: Your Strengths for Success | Dr. Gabriel Bruguier Dr. Susana Geliga-Grazales |
Video |
| Navigating the Admission Process as a Transfer Student | Mr. Abel Covarrubias Mr. Alejandro Rodriguez |
Video |
| Personal Finances and Budgeting | Mr. Tommy Legel | Video |
| Advising and Planning your 4-Year Degree | Ms. Carmen Kelle | Video |
| Mental Health and Well-Being | Dr. Patricia Cerda-Lizarraga Ms. Kyly Baxter |
Video |
| Communication for Success in College | Mr. Luis Sotelo | Video |
Program Schedule
Wednesday, October 5
| Time | Agenda Item | Speaker(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Pre Conference Assessment | BOSR | UNL City Campus Union, Regency A |
| 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Welcome Lunch | Blessing by Phyllis Stone, Sicangu Oyate Elder Dr. Aemal Khattak |
UNL City Campus Union, Regency A |
| 1:00 - 1:30 PM | Scholars Program Overview How to Choose a 4-Year Institution that is Right for You |
Dr. Gabriel Bruguier | UNL City Campus Union, Regency A Zoom |
| 1:30 - 2:00 PM | Brief University of Nebraska-Lincoln City Campus Tour | ||
| 2:00 - 2:45 PM | Memorial Stadium Tour | ||
| 3:00 - 4:00 PM | Non-Traditional and First Generation Students: Your Strengths for Success | Susana Geliga Dr. Gabriel Bruguier |
Howard L. Hawks Hall (HLH), Room 202 Video |
| 4:00 - 5:00 PM | Writing Workshop: Preparing your Personal Statement | Moises Padilla Susan Geliga |
Howard L. Hawks Hall (HLH), Room 202 |
| 5:45 - 7:15 | Dinner with Panel: Native American Student Experiences | University of Nebraska Inter Tribal Student Exchange (UNITE) | Science Exploration Zone in Morrill Hall, UNL |
| 7:15 PM | Evening Activities |
Thursday, October 6
| Time | Agenda Item | Speaker(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 - 9:00 AM | Breakfast at hotel | ||
| 9:15 - 10:15 AM | Navigating the Admission Process as a Transfer Student | Abel Covarrubias | Howard L. Hawks Hall (HLH), Room 202 Video |
| 10:15 - 11:05 AM | Personal finances and Budgeting | Big Red Resilience and Well Being Office | Howard L. Hawks Hall (HLH), Room 202 Video |
| 11:05 - 11:15 AM | Break | ||
| 11:15 - 12:00 PM | Advising and Planning your 4-year Degree | Carmen Kelle | Howard L. Hawks Hall (HLH), Room 202 Video |
| 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Lunch | ||
| 1:00 - 1:30 PM | Transition to UNL East Campus | ||
| 1:30 - 3:30 PM | UNL Indigenous Food Sovereignty Program 2+2 Program Pathways |
Theodore Hibbeler | Plant Science Hall, UNL East Campus |
| 3:30 - 5:00 PM | Transition to UNL City Campus | ||
| 5:00 - 5:30 PM | Reception and Gallery Tour at Great Plains Art Museum | Ashley Wilkinson Alison Cloet |
Great Plains Art Museum |
| 5:30 - 6:30 PM | Dinner | Keyone Speaker: Angela Two Stars, Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Margaret Jacobs |
Schorr Suite, Center for Great Plains Studies |
| 6:30 - 7:30 PM | Art Activity | Angela Two Stars | Schorr Suite, Center for Great Plains Studies |
| Evening Activities | |||
Friday, October 7
| Time | Agenda Item | Speaker(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 - 9:00 AM | Breakfast at Hotel | ||
| 9:00 - 9:15 AM | Transition to Classroom | ||
| 9:15 - 10:15 AM | Mental Health and Well-being | Kyly Baxter Patty Cerda-Lizarraga |
Baily Library, Andrews Hall Video |
| 10:15 - 11:15 AM | Communication for Success in College | Luis Sotelo | Baily Library, Andrews Hall Video |
| 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | Native Identity and your Educational Journey and Goals | Susana Geliga Gabriel Bruguier |
Bailey Library, Andrews Hall Zoom |
| 12:15 - 12:30 PM | Transition to closing meal | Embassy Suites | |
| 12:30 - 1:30 PM | Lunch and Closing Remarks | Dr. Aemal Khattak | Embassy Suites |
| 1:30 - 2:30 PM | Post Conference Assessment and Focus Groups | BOSR | Embassy Suites |