The GIC provides student support services to Native students at Penn. In collaboration with faculty, alumni and community members, the center assists in identifying resources to support and enrich the lives of Native students at Penn. In addition, the center works to increase understanding of Native issues on campus and beyond.

SIX DIRECTIONS
The GIC is also home to Six Directions, an organization founded in 1994 for students interested in Native American issues. The two founding alums were Brian Brayboy and Desiree Martinez. This organization works with faculty and staff to increase the presence of Native American students at Penn. They also offer activities on campus to build Native community at Penn and to raise awareness of the needs of Native students at Penn and in Indian Country. For more information on Six Directions go to http://dolphin.upenn.edu/~six-d/index.html

Photo gallery of Six D events http://dolphin.upenn.edu/~six-d/photos.html

THE CENTER FOR NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES
The Center for Native American Studies under the leadership of Dr. Robert Preucel continues to host speakers from Indian Country. For more information about their programs and activities, contact rpreucel@sas.upenn.edu

THE ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE ALUMNI
The Association of Native Alumni (ANA) promotes the interests and welfare of Native American alumni, strengthens and deepens friendships, encourages active recruitment and retention of Native faculty and students and furthers Penn's commitment to the advancement of Native American higher education. For more information, contact Cynthia Harrison at hcynthia@dev.upenn.edu or call 215-898-6420.
Photo gallery of alumni events http://www.alumni.upenn.edu/ana/photos.html

THE LENAPE COMMUNITY
We are committed to working closely with the Lenape Community. Community leaders often come to Penn to do workshops and speak on issues important to them. Students attend the yearly powwow. For more information on the Lenape community go to http://www.lenapenation.org/index_flash.html

Press release on upcoming Powwow Sept 29th and 30th
http://www.lenapenation.org/txt/news.html