Native American Living Community

The Native American Living/Learning Community (NALC) was established to provide students with a sense of community while living in Logan. In addition, the NALC provides students the opportunity for socializing and navigating campus together. Living/Learning Community students participate in weekly talking circles and cultural activities throughout the year. These events create a “home away from home” for students as one former NALC student put it.

For the 2024-2025 academic year, the NALC is located in Merrill Hall. Applications for the NALC are due April. If you are interested in applying or would like more information about the Living/Learning Community, please contact Briana Kaufman at briana.kaufman@usu.edu

About the Living/Learning Community

The Living/Learning Community is in Merrill Hall located in the heart of campus. This building gives close access to classrooms, the library, and the student center.

  • Apartment Style Housing
    • Three bedrooms per apartment
    • Six students per apartment
    • Full kitchen and living room
      • No meal plan required
    • Full in-unit bathroom with sinks, shower, and toilet
  • Affordable Housing
    • Utilities included
    • Free Wi-Fi and Cable
    • Free laundry on-site
    • Shared rooms

Native American Learning Community: A supportive home away from home on the Logan Campus flier. Open to first-year, returning, and transfer students from any major. Also includes Native American students performing a dance

Resident Testimonies

"l got to connect and meet other Native students who come from similar back grounds and could relate to them."

"The living community is the best experience to become closer with yourself and fellow Native American students. Plus, we all help each other and not feel alone."

"Finding people to connect with, seeing most of the kids you pass on campus and in the classroom being Caucasian, I found it hard to truly ask for help or reach out to making a friend and meeting new people. Coming to the Native American living community was great!"

"Transferring to Logan was overwhelming for me at first because I was in different environment which meant I had to learn how to adapt. It was difficult to find out where I stood. I felt like I didn't belong due to lack of cultural awareness & not seeing much indigenous students on campus. However, with the help of MESAS helped me establish a place to call home far away from home."

 

If you have questions about the Native American Living/Learning Community, please email Briana Kaufman
briana.kaufman@usu.edu