The Native American Program is dedicated to the support of student academic, cultural, and social success and wellbeing through a combination of advising, tutoring, programming, and more.
The NAP partners with several campus resources in order for students to be optimally supported. The resources include the Academic Skills Center, Writing Center, Dartmouth Emerging Engineers, and the Teaching Science Fellows.
Students are encouraged to schedule advising meetings with the NAP Director and their undergraduate dean to ensure their concerns and/or areas of need are met.
Students can schedule advising meetings to discuss academic concerns and personal matters that affect their wellbeing. We connect students with the appropriate campus resources and offices while also guiding students through the process to ensure that they are supported and that their concerns are addressed.
Schedule an advising appointment:
Adria Brown, Director
https://calendly.com/napdirector
Indigenous Student Peer Advisors (ISPAs) are current Native and Indigenous undergraduate students who support the mission of the NAP through mentorship of first-year Native and Indigenous students. Each ISPA is assigned to a student resource center or program, and works to fully understand the support structure and processes for utilizing the center/program from a student perspective. The information is then shared with peers though one-on-one mentoring and informative programming.
Rhett Williams '26
Amedee Conley-Kapoi '26: Aloha! ʻO wau ʻo Amedee, a ʻo Kaua koʻu inoa kapakapa. No Hāmākuapoko, Maui mai au. Aloha wau iā ʻoukou! Hauʻoli a hoihoi wau no kēia huakaʻi ma ke kula nui ʻo Dartmouth! Hiiiii! I am Amedee, but my nickname is also Kaua to family and friends. I am from Hāmākuapoko, Maui. I love you all so much already! I am so happy and excited to witness all of your journeys through Dartmouth College! Already, you all have inspired me with your aloha, courage, kindness, intelligence, and mana (power). I hope to share and build upon those energies as we move together throughout this school year!
Jolynn Tripi '26: Hey guys! My name is Jolynn Tripi, I'm a 26 and I am super excited to be one of your ISPAs for this school year. I am part of the Tlingit Tribe of Southeast Alaska but I was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. I plan to major in Neuroscience on the pre-health track as well as minor in Native American and Indigenous Studies. Making sure that each one of you has an enjoyable first-year experience at Dartmouth is important to me. If you have any questions about neuroscience or pre-health feel free to ask me. If you have any questions about coming from a city to Hanover, New Hampshire ask me. If you have any questions at all ask me and I'll make sure I find you an answer. Make sure you are taking time to yourself and destressing throughout the year. I can't wait to get to know you guys better!!!
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Leora DePerry '26: Boozhoo, I am Leora DePerry, a '26 here at Dartmouth. I come from the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, on the shores of beautiful Lake Superior in Northern Wisconsin. I am a big family person; coming from a big family, I am the oldest of 10 kids, so I have a lot of experience giving words of wisdom and being a shoulder to lean on. I am super excited to be an ISPA because it allows me to fulfill that caregiving duty I miss so much on campus. I can be a mentor and someone that the younger Indigenous students can trust and come to with any questions or concerns. I want to be someone they are not afraid to approach and know I am on this learning journey with them. I am very grateful for the position and can't wait for all the fun we will all have.
Perciliana Moquino '26: My name is Perciliana Moquino, I am from the Pueblos of Kewa, Cochiti, and Ohkay Owingeh in NM. I'm a sophomore hoping to major in Environmental Studies and minor in Native American/Indigenous studies and Public Policy. Some of my most precious memories at Dartmouth include being with my friends, being in classes focused on climate policy, and in the organizations I am a part of. Including Dartmouth Alliance for Children of Color and NAD, this year as the NAD Ivy Native Council Representative. While here, I hope to be a part of the class of '27s growth, help in any way I can, while also being a friend, and someone who they can always share their indigeneity and whole self with, just as my own ISPA did for me.
Javier Alicea-Santiago '26: Hello! My name is Javier Alicea-Santiago, I am a '26 from Orono, Maine. I am an enrolled member of the Penobscot Nation on the Indian Island Reservation. I'm currently on the Pre-Med track, with an intended major of Neuroscience and a possible minor in Spanish and/or NAIS. I applied to be an ISPA because I wanted to play a more active role in creating a great community for all NADs, especially the incoming class of '27s. The NAD community is a very special environment, and I can't wait to do my part in carrying on the legacy of NAD classes before me!
Each term, the NAP hosts workshops and info sessions that support student growth and academic well-being. Information for these sessions is found in the NAP Weekly Newsletter and posted in the NAP Student Lounge.