Annual Report 2020 by Ilisagvik College

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT .

PAGL AGIVSI- WELCOME!

First of all, I would like to congratulate our spring 2020

ships that equip and develop our home-grown work-

Iḷisaġvik College graduates. Due to the unprecedented

force. From our short-term vocational education train-

impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, we were unable

ings to our long-term degrees, we are ready and able

to hold our spring commencement to celebrate our

to support and serve our community needs. We have

graduates. We invite them to join our spring 2021 com-

revamped our Office Management & Technology and

mencement. On behalf of our Board of Trustees, faculty,

Iñupiaq Studies certificates and degrees to better serve

and staff, we congratulate you!

our students.

This year’s annual report theme is “Iḷagiigñiq—Family

As a Tribal College, we are blessed to hold our Iñupiaq

and Kinship”. Reflecting on the impacts of the COVID-19

values at the forefront. We continue to reflect on the rich

pandemic, family and kinship has been a continuous

history of our local control and home rule government

connection throughout the year. Ilisaġvigmiugurugut

and what this means to our people. The late Eben Hop-

translates to “we are from Iḷisaġvik”. That encompasses

son Sr. spoke about his dreams for the people of the

college students, staff, and faculty. As Ilisaġvigmiuguru-

North Slope during his Mayor’s Address on Education

gut, we are one big family. As a community elder shared

from December 1975: “We have the greatest opportu-

with us, “Tribal means family.” I commend our Faculty

nity to direct our own destiny as we have for the past

and Adjunct Faculty who, in a heartbeat, changed their

millennia… Possibly the greatest significance of home

trajectories of instruction to accommodate the changes

rule is that it enables us to regain control of the educa-

in student needs, as well as our staff who adjusted their

tion of our children.”

day to day operations. I am truly humbled and thankful for the opportunity to This past year, we celebrated our first Bachelor of Busi-

serve as Iḷisaġvik College’s President.

ness Administration graduate as well as our second dual credit high school student who completed their Associate of Arts degree before receiving their high

JUSTINA WILHELM

school diploma. We continue to focus on local partner-

PRESIDENT

REPORTING FROM JULY 2019 - JULY 2020

2019 -2020 BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Iḷisaġvik College Board of Trustees, on behalf of the residents of the North Slope Borough, governs Iḷisaġvik College with a strategic perspective through a continually improved commitment, emphasizing vision, values, and fulfillment of the College’s mission, core themes, and goals.

Lillian Lane Chairperson, Point Hope

Amos AguvlukNashookpuk Vice Chairperson, Wainwright

Roxanne Brower Secretary, ASRC

Patricia Lloyd Treasurer, Atqasuk

SIVUNIQ: MISSION Iḷisaġvik College iḷisalluataġviqaqtitchiruq iḷisavsaallasiniġmun, savaaqallasiñiġmun suli sum savagnaġniŋagun iḷisaġviqaqhutiŋ sivunmun suli suaŋŋaktaallavlugu Iñupiat iñuuniaġusiat, Iñupiuraaġniŋat, piqpagiraŋisigun, suli piraġausiŋisigun. Naparuq ikayuutauvłuni iḷisaqtuanun suli naupkaqługi iḷitchiḷḷuataŋaruat suli anniqsuutaullasiŋaruat savaktiksrat North Slope-miḷu state of Alaska-miḷu. Iḷisaġvik College provides quality post-secondary academic, vocational and technical education in a learning environment that perpetuates and strengthens Iñupiat culture, language, values, and traditions. It is dedicated to serving its students and developing a well-educated and trained workforce who meet the human resource needs of North Slope employers and the state of Alaska.

TIKISAKSRAQ: VISION Ikayuutauluta Nunaaqqiñun Suaŋŋaktaaġlugit Iḷisaġnikunlu Suraġallasiñikunlu. To help build strong communities through education and training.

Ida Angasan Trustee, Kaktovik

James Henry Trustee, Point Lay

Esther Hugo Trustee, Anaktuvuk Pass

Debby Edwardson Chairperson, At-Large

Dora Leavitt Trustee, Nuiqsut

Emily Roseberry Chairperson, Utqiaġvik

Mary Jo Olemaun Trustee, NSBSD

UNAPOLOGETICALLY

IÑUPIAQ

Being “Unapologetically Iñupiaq” means that everyone is welcome, but when you elect to attend Iḷisaġvik, or when you elect to work at Iḷisaġvik—because we are electing to—students, staff and faculty are going to experience an Iñupiaq experience. “Unapologetically Iñupiaq” means exercising the sovereign inherent freedom to educate our community through and supported by our Iñupiaq worldview, values, knowledge and protocols. It is Iñupiaq to be respectful to all people. In asserting our stance as being “Unapologetically Iñupiaq,” we are not asserting that “saying yes” to our Iñupiaq culture, means “saying no,” to the ways of everyone else: It’s all additive. Being “Unapologetically Iñupiaq” does not prohibit non-Iñupiaq students, staff and faculty from being who they are when they go home. It’s all things at all times, with traditional ways and VEWFD and Academics. We intend to help our students understand how to connect with students from all walks of life, especially in light of the incredible diversity on the North Slope, because respecting all people is an Iñupiaq way of being.

THE IÑUPIAQ VALUES Qiksiksrautiqaġniq Iñuuniaġvigmun – Respect for Nature Aviktuaqatigiigñiq – Sharing

Iñupiuraallaniq – Knowledge of Language Paammaaġiigñiq – Cooperation Iḷagiigñiq – Family and Kinship

Piqpakkutiqaġniq suli Qiksiksrautiqaġniq Utuqqanaanun Allanullu – Love and Respect for Our Elders and One Another Quvianġuniq – Humor

Anuniallaniq – Hunting Traditions Nagliktuutiqaġniq – Compassion Qiñuiññiq – Humility

Paaqlaktautaiññiq – Avoidance of Conflict Ukpiqqutiqaġniq – Spirituality

FAMILY AND KINSHIP IḶAGIIGÑIQ

We recently asked an elder, “What does tribal mean to you?” The elder replied, “Tribal means family.” This past year, our shared value of Iḷagiigñiq, Family and Kinship, has been more important than ever, as we strive to protect our families, prioritizing wellness and health. We lean on each other and our relationships, in our extraordinary network where everyone has a place in our communities, to remain safe while continuing to grow and learn. The value of knowing who our families are is synonymous with knowing who we are, and at Iḷisaġvik, it is our great joy and privilege to be able to provide education and services to our community members, relatives, family and friends. As our elder shared, “tribal means family,” and at Iḷisaġvik, we say quyanaq for the opportunity to serve, from our family to yours.

LIBERAL ARTS The Liberal Arts program provides students with a pathway to bachelor’s degree attainment or to enter the North Slope Borough’s workforce with a variety of highly valued skills. Our goal is to help students develop critical thinking and communication skills and introduce them to a range of academic subjects within a context that is culturally relevant to the experiences of our students. All courses address the four General Education components: evaluation and decision-making; communication of ideas; society and ethical engagement; and cultural perspectives. We offer classes in history, English, mathematics, psychology, biology, chemistry, and more, so that students receive a well-rounded education. Students graduating from Iḷisaġvik with a Liberal Arts degree frequently move on to enroll in a 4-year program at a major university. We strive to ensure that our graduates will have the skills to thrive in such programs or in the career of their choice. In addition to our regular classes, our students have enjoyed the chance to participate in original research projects investigating life and living conditions on the North Slope of Alaska. After completing a bachelor’s degree at other institutions, graduates from the Liberal Arts Program have returned to find gainful employment in North Slope Communities.

FOUNDATIONAL STUDIES The Foundational Studies Division offers preparatory or companion courses in Math and English for students who need additional support to successfully complete their college-level courses. Reasons for taking those classes vary: Some students entered college under-prepared; others have been out of school for years and want to ‘brush up’ on their math and English skills; a few students lack confidence and feel more comfortable having a review before taking more academically advanced courses. Foundational math and English courses are available as stand-alone courses via teleconference, in-person, and online, as well as companion courses to college-level classes (100 or higher). In the latter case, a student would take a college-level course (100 or higher) and a foundational companion course in the same semester. The instructors take a team approach and tailor the work in the foundational course to complement the work done in the college-level course. Because of the CORONA-19 pandemic, instructors have taken extra care to be accessible, and students were able to attend online, via zoom, a blend, and/or even individual sessions as needed.

IÑUPIAQ STUDIES Iḷisaġvigmiugurugut translates to “we are from Iḷisaġvik.” That encompasses college students, staff, and faculty. As Iḷisaġvigmiugurugut, we are one big family. Iñupiaq Studies provides our Iḷisaġvik family the opportunity to attend the Iñupiaq Cultural Hour, which perpetuates cultural learning. Some of the topics include language lessons, art projects, and guest speakers who share their knowledge and expertise.

HIGHLIGHTS: •

Naming traditions

•

Inuit Media with Alice Glenn, Jacqui Lambert, and Howdice Brown

•

Themed Iñupiaq vocabulary and resources (Apps, Diacritics, Rosetta Stone, etc.)

•

Whale tail painting with Kawahine Danner

•

Whaling stories with Gordon Brower

•

Sargiġruaq salve making

•

Iñupiaq legends and myths with Ronald Brower

Iñupiaq Studies offered a variety of courses and workshops. The Traditional and Contemporary Native Food Preparation course teaches students to prepare Native foods from start to finish. For example, they learned to fillet a fish and cook it into soup, spread, fish patties, and more. For bigger game such as tuttu, they start by cutting meat off the bone then make it into a roast, aluuttagaaq, jerky, or other dishes. A new course, Iñuit Art Studio, was offered in Spring 2020. In this art course, students learn how to create a variety of traditional and contemporary art forms from Iñuit regions including sewing techniques, tool making, and carving. We foster the atmosphere for community members to teach our students, and for our students to go out into the community to learn about local projects. In collaboration with IHLC, Iḷisaġvik offered the Spring 2020 IHLC Conference for 1 credit. Iñupiaq Studies student, Jerilynn Wellert, shared her Iñupiaq language journey, aligned with the conference theme focused on Iñupiaq language. COVID-19 did not stop Iñupiaq Studies. Majority of Iñupiaq classes were moved to the virtual platform called Zoom, and persevered until the end of the semester. In addition, Iñupiaq Studies hosted our first ever virtual Iñupiaq Fine Arts Festival via Zoom.

BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTING The business program offers six certificates, two associate’s degrees, and one bachelor’s degree. In step-ladder fashion, all courses taken to satisfy the certificates and associate’s degrees count towards the bachelor’s degree. The program curriculum is centered on applying Iñupiaq values in the workplace. For example, class discussions often focus on how values can be utilized at work. In a forum discussion on Iñupiaq values, a student stated: “The Iñupiaq value of compassion would help an organization build an ethical culture … when you show that you care about your employees, they pass it on…” The business program continues to focus on offering courses and degrees that meet the needs of the local community. Courses are offered at times and in formats that are convenient for working students and village students. Also, community leaders and business professionals have provided feedback about the types of courses and degrees that should be offer. Significantly, quality education is an important goal of the business program. To ensure that quality, the program is seeking accreditation through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE). To obtain accreditation, the business program must complete a rigorous assessment of degree and program outcomes. The accreditation self-study will begin this fall, which is the first step in the accreditation process.

OFFICE MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY The changes we made to expand the Information Technology program last year started bearing fruit this year. An Alaska Native student completed our newly rejuvenated IT Associates degree program (the first IT AAS since 2008). Along the way he also earned our first ever Office Productivity endorsement. An NSB employee completed his IT certificate in time to show it to his newborn baby girl. He’s continuing to take classes as he has his finish line in sight. Two working moms juggled their teleworking and COVID-19 homeschooling responsibilities to successfully complete certificates in Office Management and Medical Office Management. We continued to expand offerings to meet changing employer needs and student interests. In Fall 2019, we had students successfully complete the new Database Design class in conjunction with the Oracle Academy – a partnership that offers our local students access to the latest technology and in-demand job skills. In Spring 2020, we offered Presenting Data Effectively for the first time, teaching students how to visualize and explain data for improved decision-making. Stay tuned for the newly approved classes including Arctic Photography (Intro and Advanced), Introduction to Project Management, MS Project, and Computer Programming.

ALLIED HEALTH The Allied Health Division sponsors a variety of programs to include degrees and certificates in Allied Health, Human Services, Behavioral Health Aide, Dental Health Aide Therapist, and Tribal Doctor. Iḷisaġvik also continued as a host organization for the Northwest Area Health Education Center.

HIGHLIGHTS: y

The DHAT application for program accreditation by the Commission on Dental Accreditation was

We are in the process of revising our Human Services program. The new program will emphasize

approved and the program became the first of its kind to be accredited in the US.

Indigenous Human Services. This new focus will lay a strong foundation to support Iñupiaq/Native families, by producing local graduates who are grounded in the tradition and culture while still having professional, discipline specific competencies.

We are working with Alaska Pacific University (APU) on a Pre-Nursing Certificate in anticipation of

Despite our ability to have in-person youth camps this past summer, we cooperated with Alaska

APU and ASNA developing a Nursing program for delivery on the North Slope.

Area Health Education Center who presented a virtual Allied Health Camp, which four students successfully completed!

DISTANCE EDUCATION In the past year, our division of Distance Delivery (distance learning), Educational Technology, and Online Learning has invested many hours of training and development in new technologies for teaching and learning. We continue to prioritize upgrades to our Village Teleconference Center computers with MS Office updates, Zoom, G-suite applications, and new branding. A student resources page has been added to MyCampus and shared through social media. We continue development of an Iḷisaġvik distance learning page to our website which will provide access to more online resources for faculty and learners. Students, faculty, staff and visitors are encouraged to use our new email address at edtechsupport@ Iḷisaġvik.edu for distance learning needs. Keeping true to our values, we now feature an Iñupiaq Studies YouTube channel and access to common Iñupiaq words, learning more Iñupiaq, Rosetta Stone Iñupiaq and community resources in our online technologies, including our MyCampus. We also feature the Iñupiaq Corner (Iñupiaq value of the month) on our online learning management system.

IḶISAĠVIK COLLEGE CONGRATULATES DARIAN DANNER, OUR FIRST BACHELOR'S DEGREE GRADUATE!

AARIGAA! CELEBRATING OUR SUCCESSES Iḷisaġvik College is celebrating conferring the first four-

She has worked in the Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corpora-

year degree in its 25-year history. Darian Danner is the

tion Legal Department as an intern and paralegal,

first to graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business

and Danner is currently exploring grant writing, “a

Administration.

needed service to the region,” as well as continu-

PAGL AGIVSI- WELCOME!

ing a career in government affairs.

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and develop our home-grown workforce. From our

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day to day operations. firmed that many jobs require a bachelor’s degree and

I am truly humbled and almost thankfulanywhere. for the opportunity to that you can use Having our

that they prefer to hire local residents.

servefirst as Iḷisaġvik College’s President. bachelor’s graduate the same year we cele-

This past year, we had our first Bachelor of Business Ad-

brate turning 25, is testament to the importance of

ministration well as our second credit In terms ofgraduate how her as Bachelor’s aligns withdual her profes-

higher education on the North Slope and through-

high school student who completed their Associate of sional goals, Danner said she found “a love for work-

out the state.”

Arts before receiving their high diploma. ingdegree in government affairs” through herschool time with Arctic We continue to focus on localand partnerships thattowards equip Slope Regional Corporation as she looks the future, “having the degree in Business Administration is allowing me to switch gears when necessary.”

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & VOCATIONAL EDUCATION The Vocational Education and Workforce Development (VEWFD) program continues to promote its educational programs to the community. VEWFD also works with employers in Utqiaġvik, the villages and other regions to ensure that all residents receive the best skill trainings they need to conduct their job and, or while they are seeking for employment in their communities. VEWFD is an amazing department that continues to surpass the normal trainings and classes that are offered each year. VEWFD supports trade school and is very willing to ensure that each employer continue to receive specialized training needs for their employees.

HIGHLIGHTS y

With the COVID-19 restrictions on inperson classes, we were still able to conduct classes, via Zoom/online. Our Training Facilitator completed his certification on conducting an NSTC (North Slope Training Course) and Aerial Lift. He also completed his recertification in

Over 94 students received the Industrial

NUMBER OF CLASSES HELD:

Approximately 23 students received their Standard First Aid & CPR/Basic Life Also 13 students certificates.

received

MANDT

287

2,063

COMPLETION RATE:

97%

NUMBER OF TRAINING TOPICS:

143

NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES SERVED:

Safety Certification.

Support certification.

With COVID-19 still in effect, Iḷisaġvik College had some challenges providing in-person classes. At this time, CDL and Driver’s Ed classes have been offered in Kaktovik, Point Lay, Nuiqsut and Utqiaġvik. We had a total of 37 students complete CDL Trainings and 4 students obtaining their Restricted/Unrestricted Alaska Driver’s License.

ENROLLMENT:

MANDT.

COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE

NUMBER OF CERTIFICATIONS AWARDED:

1,991

NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS SERVED:

Employers Served: Arctic Slope Native Association (ASNA) Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC) ASRC Construction Holding Company (ACHC) Barrow Utilities & Electric Cooperative Incorporated (BUECI) City of Kaktovik ConocoPhillips Eskimos Inc. Napa Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Hiland Mountain Correctional Center (HMCC) ICAS Vocational Rehabilitation Inupiat Community of the Arctic Slope (ICAS) Iñupiat Heritage Learning Center (IHLC) Kuna Engineering Kuukpik Corporation Metlakatla Indian Corporation (MIC) Native Village of Barrow (NVB) Native Village of Nuiqsut (NVN) Nome Utilities North Slope Borough Arctic Women In Crisis (AWIC) North Slope Borough Children & Youth Services (CYS) North Slope Borough Fire Department North Slope Borough Health Department North Slope Borough Human Resources North Slope Borough Mayor's Off ice North Slope Borough Planning North Slope Borough Public Works North Slope Borough Risk Management North Slope Borough Sanitation North Slope Borough School District (NSBSD) North Slope Borough Search & Rescue North Slope Borough Shipping & Receiving Olgoonik Corporation PetroStar SKW Eskimos Inc. Taġiuġmiullu Nunamiullu Housing Authority (TNHA) Tikigaq Corporation Top of the World Hotel Tuzzy Library Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) Real Estate Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) Science Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) Umiaq Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation Sand & Gravel Yukon Koyukuk School District

STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER In Fall 2019, the Student Success Center (SSC) focused on village outreach to recruit, assist and support our village outlying students at the beginning of the semester. Also, during this semester the College made some realignment changes internally and the division of Adult Education (AE) and dining services were moved under the SSC department. In Spring 2020, COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we offered support and resources to our students by utilizing our online technologies which included the transfer of our tutoring services through the Learning Resource Center (LRC) to an online platform.

HIGHLIGHTS: y

Rotaract Club: Dr. Judetta Cowden, Director of Adult Education and Sandra

Chandler, First Year Coordinator worked with dorm students to establish the very first student rotaract club.

Our students and staff participated in various community service events which

included North Slope Borough Children & Youth Services activities, Story Hour at the library, and serving lunch at the North Slope Borough Senior Center.

The Adult Education Department launched a New Volunteer-Based Tutoring Program. Judge Nelson Traverso (Utqiaġvik’s Superior Court Judge) became our first reading partner. Traverso assisted several adult learners in reading and English Second Language (ESL) classes.

This past summer we had to be very creative with our summer camp programming due to COVID-19. Therefore, instead of completely canceling all of our summer camp programs, we partnered with Alaska Energy Resources to host a virtual Energy Camp for middle school students that focused energy sources in Alaska. We also partnered with the Area Health Education Center (AHEC) to offer a virtual Behavioral Health camp for high school students that focused on career pathways and key topics on behavioral health.

INDIGENOUS EDUCATION The Iḷisaġvik College Indigenous Education program continues to gain momentum. In the 2015-16 academic year, the program averaged 4 students enrolled in the program. The 2019-20 academic year has seen enrollment grow to an average of 30 students. Since the first two certificates were awarded in the spring of 2016, seventeen certificates and four full Associate of Arts degrees have been earned and more are on the horizon! The Indigenous Education program offers flexible course schedules and distance-delivery options supporting the needs of working students and those with families as well as dual credit high school students who would like to explore education as a career. Rich learning experiences include a variety of Inupiaq language and culture courses as well as hands-on practicum opportunities in local schools and early learning programs whenever possible. Since 2018-19, the Indigenous Education program has sought to build connections with early learning partners and families across the North Slope by offering Early Childhood STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) parent workshops. This continued in 2019-20 even after COVID-19 concerns moved the workshops from in-person delivery to an online format through Zoom.

ADULT EDUCATION The Adult Education (AE) Program continues to provide instruction in reading, writing, civics, family/job literacy, and mathematics. The Iḷisaġvik AE Program offers free tutoring in GED preparation, English for Speakers of other languages (ESL), Pearson VUE proctoring, workplace literacy, and localized education opportunities through our village outreach instructors. We strive to assist adult learners in transitioning into adequate employment, vocational training, or post-secondary classes. During the pandemic, the program expanded its distance learning platform to assist our students. This expansion allowed our adult learners to complete their intake forms and entry assessments online while the AE Director provided weekly check-ins with all active students to provide extra support. The program instructors delivered one-on-one and small group sessions via Zoom, Google Hangouts, and by phone. Also, on-campus face-to-face sessions were available by appointment for students who did not have adequate internet access or preferred face-to-face instruction. During these unprecedented times, Iḷisaġvik College has been very diligent in eliminating barriers for adult learners who sought to continue their studies.

HIGHLIGHTS:

There were four (4) graduates.

The college offered laptops and internet stipends to eligible full-time students to assist with distance learning.

Village students were able to take their GED Ready and official GED exams in their prospective villages if adequate internet bandwidth was available.

COOPERATIVE EXTENSION During the 2019-2020 academic year, cooperative extension has continued to support wellness and culturally relevant activities. For the youth, kids yoga was offered weekly, and Cooperative Extension partnered with Tuzzy Library to host Story Hour and Crafternoon one Saturday of each month. We also held several special events for the kids during the school year, including learning a fun Aggi with the Boys and girls Club children, and a Smoothie Station and a Face painting booth at the ASNA Diabetes Prevention Program’s Family Fun Day. During the summer months, Cooperative Extension partnered with the Student Success Center to support two virtual summer camps, offered for middle and high school aged students. Several events were open to Utqiaġvik community members of all ages, to include the Iñupiaq Fine Arts Festival and the Fall and Spring Qargis, and the Community Paint Workshop. Cooperative Extension also held workshops with 22 pre-school aged children during recruiting trips to the villages of Atqasuk and Nuiqsut.

TOTAL WORKSHOPS HOSTED:

YOGA CLASS PARTICIPATION:

3 272

103

TOTAL WORKSHOPS PARTICIPANTS:

1,172

TUZZY CONSORTIUM LIBRARY Tuzzy Consortium Library is both the academic library for Iḷisaġvik College as well as a public library for the entire North Slope, the largest library service area in the country. Branches in all seven of the other North Slope villages operate year-round. Named for Evelyn Tuzroyluke Higbee from Point Hope, the Tuzzy Library’s first home was in Utqiaġvik’s Community Center next to the Bingo Hall. In 1998, the library moved into its present home in the Iñupiat Heritage Center. It is the mission of the Tuzzy Consortium Library to provide culturally responsive services and collections that enrich the lives and expand the horizons of the people of the North Slope.

2020 GRADUATES Taylor Bowen

Erik Darian Danner

Jacynthia Sarah Oprenov

Keleiola Talaiasi

Juliana Osgood

Rachel Schierholt

Wilma Uisok

Dolly Frankson Hank

Donna Armey

Lyndsey LaRé Blanco

Haley Marie Fischer

Haavale Tuilautala

Elizabeth Asisaun Toovak

Jacob D. Harris

Rosalie Misimua Tialavea

Benjamin Hanby Steward

Inga Marcella Weddle

DUE TO COVID-19 WE DID NOT GET TO CELEBRATE OUR CLASS OF 2020 IN PERSON. WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND AN INVITATION TO ALL 2020 GRADUATES TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR 2021 COMMENCEMENT!

SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIP SOURCES: Alaska Commission of

Cow Creek Band of Umpqua

Olgoonik Foundation

Tribe of Indians

Federal Student Aid: PELL

Arctic Education Foundation

Deering Native Store

Sealaska Heritage Institute

American Indian College Fund

Indigenous Education

Southeast Alaska Regional

American Indian Services

KAWERAK

Aqqaluk Trust

Maniilaq Association

Federal Student Aid: SEOG

Association of Village

Northwest Portland Area

SWINOMISH

Postsecondary Education

Council Presidents Utqiaġvik Utilities and Electric Cooperative, Inc. Chugachmiut

Indian Health Board North Slope Borough North Slope Borough School District

Health Coporation

The Ciri Foundation Taġiuġmiullu Nunamiullu Housing Authority Tulalip Tribes

City of Utqiaġvik

Native Village of Utqiaġvik

UICF

Cook Inlet Tribal Scholarship

Native Village of Kiana

Yukon Kuskoswim

Northwest Arctic Borough

Health Corporation

American Indian College Fund Student of the Year:

UPS Foundation Tribal College Scholarship:

Coca-Cola Foundation First Generation Scholarship:

LYNDSEY BLANCO

JACYNTHIA OPRENOV

GWENDOLYN OWLETUCK

617

$729,086

$1,181

STUDENTS AWARDED

TOTAL AWARDED

AVERAGE

REVENUES & EXPENSES FY20 REVENUES NON-OPERATING REVENUE Local appropriation from the NSB TO SUPPORT: Iḷisaġvik College Tuzzy Consortium Library Village library operations AE/GED Center Village AE/GED operations Village liaisons’ salaries In-kind lease contribution from the NSB TOTAL NSB CONTRIBUTION

$9,186,058

2,693,622 $11,879,680

NON-OPERATING REVENUE Private grants and gifts PERS contribution from State of Alaska Miscellaneous income (loss) TOTAL NON-OPERATING REVENUE

730,641 628,241 144,194 $1,503,076

OPERATING REVENUE Tuition and fees Auxiliary enterprises (Dorms/Food/Bookstore) Grants and contracts Other operating revenue TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE TOTAL REVENUE

512,542 619,643 4,722,758 48,091 $5,903,034 $19,285,790

FY20 EXPENSES Instruction $4,484,138 Institution 3,508,159 Auxiliary enterprises 573,682 Academic support 2,260,119 Operations and maintenance 4,236,837 Student services 2,418,580 Depreciation 270,228 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES Transfer to Iḷisaġvik College Foundation TOTAL EXPENSES Change in Net Position TOTAL EXPENSES + CHANGE IN NET POSITION

$17,751,743 400,000 $18,151,743 $1,134,047 $19,285,790

SUSTAINING CONTRIBUTOR NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH

ENROLLMENT FALL SEMESTER ENROLLMENT 681

72%

272 409

681

200

272 409

400

330 261

600

492 230 262

28%

800

591

AGE

2016

2017

2018

2019

Credit

CEU

Total (Credit & CEU)

SPRING SEMESTER ENROLLMENT

767

781

711

413 354

327 454

400

326 385

600

602

800 305 297

25 and over 24 and under

200 0

STATUS

2016

2017

2018

Credit

CEU

Total (Credit & CEU)

2019

SUMMER SEMESTER ENROLLMENT

800

2016

2017

Credit

CEU

2018

421 270 151

Credit CEU

454

200

285 169

400

318 233

600

551

48%

458 264 194

52%

2019

Total (Credit & CEU)

1,627 Total Students 42% Male 58% Female 773 (Credit) 854 (Non-Credit) 62% Alaska Native/American Indian VILLAGE ENROLLMENTS

700 600 500 400 300 200 100

612

557

350

271

276 127

104

2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019- 20 Total village student enrollment # of village students in for-credit courses

PROGRAM ACTIVE STUDENT ENROLLMENT BY SEMESTER

140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0

147

129

107

41%

Fall '17

Spring '18

136

36% Fall '18

133

38% Spring '19

128

41%

Fall '19

43%

Spring '20

Number of program active students enrolled % of students enrolled for credit who are program active

GRANTS 2019 - 2020 Accendium Education

Bureau of Indian Affairs/BIA-BIE

Project Success Paid Internship Program

Tribal College Fund COVID-19 DOI Cares Act Funding

Achieving the Dream

COVID-19 ED Cares Act Funding

Holistic Student Support Alaska Dept. of Education & Early Development

Council on Library and Information Resources

Public Library Assistance Grant

Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives

(Village Library Operation)

ECMC Foundation

OWL Internet Award

Building Maintenance and Weatherization

Carl D. Perkins Professional

Education

Alaska Dept. of Health & Human Services

COVID-19 Rapid Response Small Grant

Adult Basic Education/Tutors (Contract)

First Nations Development Institute

Alaska Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development

Establishing an Elder Residency Program at

Adult Basic Education: Instruction

Iḷisaġvik College

Technical Vocational Education Program (TVEP)

Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty

Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority

Project Success Paid Internship Program

Developing the New Iḷisaġvik College Campus

National Congress of American Indians

Alyeska Pipeline Service Company

COVID-19 Response Funds

Alaska Native Program Scholarship Awards

National Science Foundation (NSF)

American Indian College Fund

Arctic Microbes

Toyota Early Childhood Education (ECE) Initiatives

Documenting Endangered Native Alaska Language

Early Childhood Education TCU Faculty Emergency Aid Associated with

Integrating Snow Chemistry into the Classroom

Rasmuson Foundation

COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Aid for Student Success Associated

Upgrades to Telephone, Technology and

with COVID-19 Pandemic Technology Emergency Aid Associated with

Surveillance Systems

Upgrade Technology for Online Programing

COVID-19 Pandemic

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors & Lumina Funds

Arctic Slope Native Association (ASNA)/US Dept.

Racial Justice and Equity

ED/US DHHS Support for the Uqautchim Uglua (UU) Language Nest Program Diabetes Prevention and Treatment Program of the North Slope Alaska Native Program – SISamat (Four) Strategies for Inupiaq Success Project

The Alaska Community Foundation Coronavirus Nonprofit Relief Fund The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Enhance Recruitment and College Readiness Truth Initiative Tobacco Free Task Force

US Department of Education TCCU / Title III – Strengthening Student Support Services TCCU / Title III – Developing Faculty and Staff Alaska Native Education Program – Inupiaq Cultural Education at Iḷisaġvik College Higher Education Institutional Aid – Improving Student Engagement and Graduation and Re tention Rates at Iḷisaġvik College TCCU/MSI – Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Iḷisaġvik College Iḷisaġvik College HEERF Institutional Aid Iḷisaġvik Collge Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund US Department of Interior /US Fish and Wildlife Service North Slope Youth Engagement, Education, Employment, and Research Program and Opportunities US Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Native Youth Initiative for Leadership, Empowerment and Development (I-LEAD) US Institute of Museum and Library Services/ASRC Native American Library Services/Basic Grant USDA-NIFA (National Institute of Food and Agriculture) Tribal Colleges Endowment Program – Student Recruitment Extension Capacity Grant (Community Partnership: Extension Office Capacity Building Project) Equity Grant (Science and Health Education Outreach) USDA Rural Development Fy18 Replacement Fleet Vehicle & Office Furnishing FY19 Replacement Fleet Vehicle & Office Furnishing FY20 Replacement Fleet Vehicle & Office Furnishing

INDIVIDUAL DONORS

$1- $99: Geese Angelica Afcan Ruth Aiken Emily Allis Michael Hammonds Anderson

Brenda Sialofi

Amanda Sialofi

Jeclyn Sialofi

William Tracey

Martina Tuua

Aiga Unutoa

Moema Umann de Castro

Aliepata Unutoa

Andrea Unutoa

Arlene Unutoa

Hunter Willhelm

Jesse Vanilau

Juliana Wilhelm

Caitlin Walls

Ross Wilhelm

Sadie Young

Evelyn Williams

Penisimani Anoai-Fangatua Hilda Attungana Elizabeth Beardsley Ruby Beardsley $500-$999: Snowy Owl

Tyler Beardsley Christie Burke Ada Burnett

$100-$499: Salmon Jerica Aamodt

Angela Cox

Virginia Ahmaogak

Isla Darling

Judith Andress

Aaluk Edwardson

Rosemary Beardsley

Debby Edwardson

Barbara Benson

George Edwardson

Lucy Benson

Anthony Elavgak

Wendy Brower

Benjamin Glover

Arth Brown III

Christopher Gutierrez-Edwards

Tom Caraway

Kristin Gutierrez-Edwards

Judetta Cowden

Rn Havea

Janelle Everett

Erin Hollingsworth

David Fauske

Martina Hopson

Evelyn Gregg

Rainey Hopson

Michael Jeffery

Robbyn Igtanloc

Diane Kaplan

Julie Itta

Dora Leavitt

Eliot Kalman

Elisiva Maka

Hilary Koonaloak

Stephanie Morales

Beth Leonard

Kathy Nethercott

Dean Mori

Network for Good Donors

Florence Patkotak

Chastity Olemaun

Elizabeth Rexford

Mary Jo Olemaun

Ann Riordan

Lisa Pekich

Jaylynn Rogers

April Phillip Katie Roseberry

Amos AguvlukNashookpuk Ida Angasan Pearl Brower James Henry Brandon Hughes Esther Hugo Lillian Aanauraq Lane Edna Maclean Emily Roseberry Justina Wilhelm

$1,000-$2,499: Seal Anonymous Donors (Total) Roxanne Brower Ida Angasan Patricia Lloyd Birgit Meany

CORPORATE DONORS

$1 - $9,999: Duck

$25,000 - $49,999: Wolf

Alaska Airlines Foundation

Alyeska Pipeline Services Co.

AmazonSmile

American Indian College Fund

American Indian Higher

Oil Search Alaska

Education Consortium Utqiaġvik Mechanical ECMC Foundation First National Bank Alaska Helen G. Hauben Foundation Northrim Bank Pacific Gas and Electric Rasmuson Foundation

$50,000 - $74,999: Wolverine ConocoPhillips (Alaska)

Voorhees Ethnographic Research and Consulting

$100,000 - $199,999: Polar Bear BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc.

$10,000 - $24,999: White Fox Alaska Airlines Foundation ExxonMobil (Alaska) GCI Communications $100,000 - $199,999: Polar Bear BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc.

SUSTAINING CONTRIBUTOR NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH TO BARROW MECHANICAL AND ACE HARDWARE Quyanaqpak! FOR MATCHING OUR PICK.CLICK.GIVE DONATIONS!

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DEGREES OFFERED BACHELOR'S DEGREE ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE ASSOCIATE OF ART ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE ACADEMIC CERTIFICATE LEVELS I & II INDUSTRY STANDARDS ENDORSEMENTS & CERTIFICATIONS COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE WORKER'S TRAINING SAFETY CREDENTIALS SUMMER CAMPS

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