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APRIL 2025

Tips for a Productive Campus Visit

With roughly 6,000 colleges in the United States, choosing the right one can seem like an overwhelming task. Factors such as programs, academic rigor, size, location, and available resources need to be considered by a prospective student and their family. While visiting college websites is important, there’s nothing like a campus visit to help get a good feel for a school and what it’s like to be a student there. Here are some tips for a productive campus visit.  

 

Do Some Research

Before visiting a college, read up on available programs, student demographics, and campus culture. This will give you a general understanding of the school. It’s OK if you haven’t settled on a major — just try to get a sense for the school’s vibe and how it operates. Is there a focus on science and research? Do they require internships? Where do the majority of students come from and what percentage lives on campus. These basic facts will help you home in on various aspects of campus life during your tour.

 

Prepare Questions

While doing your pre-visit research, keep a list of questions you have. It can be daunting to ask questions while on a large group tour, but chances are others are curious about the same things. If you can’t muster the courage to speak up in the larger group, talk to your tour guide separately when the tour concludes. Student guides are trained to answer most questions directly, and if they don’t have the answer they’ll know where to find it. Don’t squander the opportunity to address your questions in person.

 

 

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AISES FACES

 

The AISES team is made up of passionate people striving to provide Turtle Island with Indigenous STEM knowledge, resources, programming, and events. Every individual contributes their skills and expertise to support the advancement of Indigenous students and professionals in STEM studies and careers. Meet one valuable team player who is focused on supporting student members, like you.

 

 

Kaitlan Lyons (Ojibwe/Anishinaabe), Chapter Engagement Officer

 

What is your role at AISES and how does it impact student members? 

I work on engaging with our student chapter members to identify needs and help students advance their leadership skills through programs, such as our .

 

How can students get involved in their AISES College Chapter or other student-focused AISES programs? 

Joining a chapter or simply becoming part of AISES is a great way to connect with our large network. If you are looking to develop your leadership skills, we can discuss opportunities within our . Whether serving regionally or nationally, student representatives are provided a unique experience elevating their leadership skills and strengthening their relationships with Indigenous students and professionals in STEM.

 

What are the top three tips you would share with students who may need a helping hand (or encouragement to seek help)?

• AISES has a wonderful network of elders, professionals, and other students who are super supportive and might be more like you than you think. NETWORK!

• Know your options. Find what works for you — although I also encourage you to approach opportunities that you may be afraid of.

• Don’t put limitations on yourself.

 

 

 

GOING PLACES WITH AISES

STUDENT RESOURCES

ONLINE RESOURCES

 

 

Get the AISES Nation App Today

The AISES Nation app is a space for AISES members to come together, share their cultural knowledge, celebrate each other's successes, and build community. This virtual hangout is your one-stop-shop to make meaningful connections and easily access all the amazing AISES programs in one place! To download the app, go to the App Store/Google Play store on your phone and type AISES Nation. You can also join the platform online .

 

PK–12 STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

Northwest Native Chamber – Clackamas, Ore.

Get involved in the clean energy transition with the Native Clean Energy Workforce Initiative! The NCWI helps train students to enter the solar and clean energy industries with a no-cost education. This training is tailored to accommodate a wide range of participants, with no prior experience required.

 

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

ORISE – Rhinelander, Wis.

Want to have a positive impact on public health while being in culturally and geographically diverse environments? The IHS Sanitation Facilities Construction Program is hosting undergraduate and graduate students studying civil or environmental engineering or a closely related engineering field for ORISE internships. The objective of this internship is to collaborate with IHS engineers on projects that serve American Indian homes with drinking water, wastewater, and solid waste disposal facilities. 

 

EarthScope Consortium – Bloomington, Minn.

The 2025 NSF GAGE/SAGE Community Science Workshop will take place May 18–21. This workshop brings together researchers and educators using geophysical data from the GAGE and SAGE facilities in their research and education efforts. Attend to get up to date on the latest geophysical science of the planet, network with scientists, and learn how to get involved with the facilities and leverage the data in your work. Register by May 9.

 

GRADUATE/POSTDOCTORAL OPPORTUNITIES

Northwest Native American Center of Excellence – Portland, Ore.

Wy’east Medicine is a tuition-free post-baccalaureate health education Pathway for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) learners who are passionate about becoming physicians. We recruit nationwide and our scholars receive a monthly stipend throughout the 10-month Pathway. Apply by May 9.

 

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