Native American Summer Institute

Please consider supporting the Native American Summer Institute! We are celebrating our fifth successful year of providing Native American high school students a phenomenal pre-college opportunity while letting them experience the University of Wyoming and all it has to offer.

The Native American Summer Institute is a 6-day residential summer pre-college program designed to familiarize Native American high school students (9th-12th grade) from the Wind River Reservation, surrounding communities, and the town of Laramie. The participants get the full college experience by staying in the residence halls, attending academic workshops, and participating in activities on and off campus. They also participate in Native American cultural activities to promote and maintain their cultural identity.


The institute helps build leadership skills and new relationships with peers, UW faculty and staff, and current UW Native American college students. It continues to build and maintain partnerships with Native American communities, the UW campus, the city of Laramie, and the state of Wyoming.


Every year, we have seen tremendous growth with participant applications from the Wind River Reservation and now other tribal communities in the region. With all of our growth, it is vital that we continue to expand and give our native youth an opportunity that can push them towards attaining a higher education degree and pursue their lifetime goals. Your support can do just that—help our Native students thrive.


Please consider being a sponsor of our phenomenal Native American Summer Institute!