University of Arizona Native and Indigenous Law Students Association

For the 2023–24 academic year, the Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy (IPLP) Program's student body and members of the University of Arizona Native and Indigenous Law Students Association (NILSA) comprise Native American and Indigenous students from Indigenous nations across the world, and non-Native students, forming a close knit learning community of advocates. The University of Arizona NILSA chapter is consistently one of the largest chapters in the country.

NILSA is close group of law students, faculty, and staff that come together for one purpose: to increase awareness about Native and Indigenous peoples in the James E. Rogers College of Law community and provide education on the legal issues that impact them today. NILSA is made up of Native American, Indigenous, and non-Native members and welcomes anyone who has an interest in learning more about how the law affects tribes, individual Native Americans, and Indigenous people all over the world.

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NILSA Events

The University of Arizona NILSA chapter increases awareness about Native American and Indigenous peoples within the university community in a multitude of ways. Throughout the school year, NILSA organizes events featuring tribal leaders and community activists to increase cultural awareness across campus, hosts college preview days for community college and high school students, conducts fundraisers to bring awareness to Indigenous People's Day, and provides volunteer and internship opportunities to law students interested in working with local Native communities.

NILSA Leadership

The 2023-24 University of Arizona NILSA Officers are:
Jacquelyn Francisco | President
Shelby Roanhorse | Vice President
Allyson LeForce | Secretary
Tessa Hanson-Vargas | Treasurer
Renee Redshirt | Public Relations Director
Nitasha Drake | Social Director