Native American House

Since 1972, the Native American House has been the heart of the Native community at Dartmouth. Known as the Native American Cultural Center, the NAD House, or the NAH throughout the years, many call it a home-away-from-home. 

Managed by the Native American Program, the Native American House houses undergraduate students, hosts programming for organizations like Natives at Dartmouth, Hokupa'a, and many other student groups, Department of Native American and Indigenous Studies, Tribal Leadership Academy, and other campus organizations. 

We are excited to announce the next chapter of the Native American House at 35 North Main Street. Following 2026 Commencement, the building will close for renovations and expansion during the 2026-2027 academic year. The NAH is scheduled to reopen in Summer 2027 with new vibrant spaces that will continue to support the community for generations to come. 

In the interim, upper-class undergraduate students are invited to apply and live within the Native American House's temporary living learning community space at 18 North Park Street. Incoming first-year students are invited to apply to live within a Native American House LLC within the East Wheelock House Community. 

We are looking forward to gathering student and community feedback and building plans together for the future of the Native American House. Throughout 2026-2027, there will be many opportunities for our community to provide feedback. We look forward to engaging with you all.

The Native American House is sponsored and advised by the Native American Program.

Living Learning Program & Residency Expectations

• Residents agree to fully participate in House programming. Contact the Native American Program for further information.
• The NAH (including yard and parking lot) is a drug, marijuana, alcohol, and tobacco-free space (except for ceremonial use). The NAH Residents agree to maintain this substance-free space through their own behavior and the behavior of their guests. NAH Residents will appropriately inform their guests and any other visitors to the NAH of the substance-free policy as well as remind fellow residents and/or their guests whenever necessary to maintain the integrity of the substance-free space.
• The NAH is a safe space that honors all aspects of community member's identities. When differences of opinions or expectations arise, community members will engage in respectful dialogue to remedy conflict, striving for consensus, when possible. The NAH Residents agree to maintain the cultural and social integrity of the NAH through their respectful behavior toward fellow residents and through appropriately respectful and welcoming behavior toward anyone who enters the NAH.
• Residents are expected to be open and respectful to the varied cultural practices within our diverse community. The Native American Program can assist in these processes.
• Failure to comply with any of the above conditions for living in the NAH may result in actions up to and including termination of the contract to live in the NAH.

Program Advisor

Adria Brown (Chickasaw), Director, Native American Program

Live-in Advisor for the Native American House

• 2025-2026 Academic Year: Steven Abbott 

• 2026-2027 Academic Year: To Be Announced 

After the 2026-2027 Academic Year, the Native American House will transition to a Resident Fellow model in collaboration with the Tribal Sovereignty Institute. 

1. A. For returning students: In what ways have you been or are you currently involved with the Native American House (NAH), Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS), and the Native American Program (NAP), or the Native American and Indigenous Community at Dartmouth? 
   1. B. For incoming first-year students: In what ways do you plan to be involved with the Native American House (NAH), Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS), and the Native American Program (NAP), or the Native American and Indigenous community at Dartmouth?
2. What unique qualities and contributions would you bring to the NAH, and how would they benefit or compliment the residential program and/or the Native American, Indigenous, and greater Dartmouth Communities?
3. Why do you want to participate in the Native American House Residential Living Learning Community?