About the Indian Legal Program
Established more than 35 years ago, the Indian Legal Program at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University has grown to become one of the most respected Indian law programs in the nation. Home to one of the highest concentrations of Native American students and Indian law students in the nation, ASU Law has an active Native American Law Students Association that hosts events, participates in pro bono activities, and mentors incoming students. Students have an instant network to support them academically, professionally and socially. Working for tribes, in public service, private practice and nonprofit organizations, Indian Legal Program alumni are making a difference in Indian Country. The program’s positive reputation is in large part due to the success and support of its graduates.
About the Indian Gaming and Tribal Self-Governance Programs
The Indian Gaming and Tribal Self-Governance Programs were created in service to Indian Country in order to equip professionals with a practical understanding of Federal Indian Law and to support these areas of economic success. Graduates may serve as senior or mid-level executives for tribes or tribal entities, tribal elected officials responsible for overseeing these aspects of their tribal operations, and other professionals with careers such as congressional staff and federal, state and local employees.
About the American Indian Policy Institute
The American Indian Policy Institute is an Indigenous-led and staffed research institute at Arizona State University whose work supports Tribal communities and Indigenous peoples nationwide. We do this by creating academic research focused on key issues in Indian Country, by analyzing and developing policy research and recommendations on those issues, and by building capacity within an ecosystem of lifelong learning.
About the Center for Tribal Digital Sovereignty
The American Indian Policy Institute (AIPI) and the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), based on a long-standing commitment to bridging the digital divide on tribal lands, founded and formed the Center for Tribal Digital Sovereignty (CTDS) at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in 2024. The center is the first and only center in the Nation dedicated to assisting Tribal governments, leadership, and communities in understanding the complexities of digital sovereignty, providing access to resources and serving as a clearinghouse for Tribal digital sovereignty.
About the National Congress of American Indians
Founded in 1944, the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) is the oldest, largest, and most representative American Indian and Alaska Native organization in the United States. NCAI advocates on behalf of tribal governments and communities, promoting strong tribal-federal government-to-government policies. NCAI promotes an understanding among the general public regarding American Indian and Alaska Native governments, people, and rights.
About the Self-Governance Communication and Education Tribal Consortium
The Self-Governance Communication and Education Tribal Consortium is a nonprofit consortium of Tribal Nations dedicated to advancing Tribal sovereignty and enhancing Self-Governance authority for all Tribal Nations through advocacy, education and strategic partnerships.