Student Groups & Student Leaders 2007-2008

ALPHA PI OMEGA


UW-Madison Native American Sorority Chapter
The mission of Alpha Pi Omega Sorority Inc., is to create a strong sisterhood to serve as a support for college women in today's society.

Adrienne Thunder, Chapter Advisor athunder@wisc.edu
(608) 265-6088

AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY (AISES)

The mission of the UW-Madison chapter of AISES is to encourage success for American Indians and Alaskan Natives in science and engineering through community, mentorship and opportunity.

1080 Engineering Centers Building
1550 Engineering Drive
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: (608) 263-9333
uwaises@gmail.com

INDIGENOUS LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION (ILSA)


ILSA exists to provide an organization and forum for UW- Law Students which will contribute to the advancement of Indigenous peoples

The Indigenous Law Student Association
975 Bascom Mall
Law Building Room 6112
Madison, WI 53706-1399

Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe Language) Group

The Anishinaabemowin Group is geared mainly for students, as well
as community members, staff, and faculty, who are Ojibwe language
learners and first language speakers, as well as those who have an
interest in the language. Their focus is to maintain and continue
learning with people of all levels of Ojibwe language ability, to
highlight the importance of language maintenance and use in daily life
through experiential based approaches, and to help build a network of
Ojibwe language learners. Come to the weekly gatherings.

For more information contact:

Christina Johnson cljohnson6@wisc.edu
(920)559-7237

WUNK SHEEK

American Indian Student Group
Wunk Sheek promotes unity among Indian students on campus and provides a base from which work can be done for the advancement of American Indian peoples. They also sponsor retreats, Native Heritage Month, trips to local pow-wows and the annual spring Pow-wow.

Wunk Sheek office hours for the spring semester will be held Sunday-Thursday 5 pm to 9 pm in the "Old Office" on the second floor of 710 University Ave. next to Brother's. Meetings are every Wednesday at 7pm in "Old Office" at 710 University Ave.

  • Wunk Sheek 08-09 Officer Elections Results:
    • Co-Chair 1: Tim Annis
    • Co-Chair 2: Heather Heuer
    • Media Outreach Coordinator: Alison Bowman, ambowman@wisc.edu
    • Secretary: Rochelle Butterfield
    • Treasurer: Bobby Kagigebi
  • Address: 2nd Floor MSC, Red Gym
    716 Langdon St.
    (608) 262-5170 - red gym
    (608) 263-2048 - cultural resource center

WUNK SHEEK SINGERS



The Wunk Sheek drum, for many singers, provides an opportunity to learn how to sing on a Native inter- tribal drum. They meet bi-weekly to sing and drum as a group comprised of students, faculty, staff and community members.

Tim Annis annis@wisc.edu