2025 American Indian Summer Camp

Sunday, June 15, 2025
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
MSU Mankato Campus

Event Date Start & End TBD

We’re excited to continue our annual 2025 American Indian Summer Camp!

The American Indian Summer Camp was first established in 2013 as a cooperative effort between American Indian Affairs and the four Dakota communities of Minnesota. The reason for starting was to give American Indian high school students a chance to visit and experience a university campus, so they may begin envisioning themselves attending. In 2017, just over half of American Indian high school students in Minnesota graduated in four years. Research shows that attending culturally-centered summer camps increases college attendance outcomes for American Indian students. Since then, the camp has opened to any American Indian student entering 9th - 12th grade, and has consistently filled its 40 spots!

The camp is free for students and includes housing, meals and other materials. Some activities include: Dakota or Ojibwe language learning, college informational sessions, mock college classes, and fun activities at MSU, Mankaot and beyond!

A tentative schedule of events will be posted soon!

If you have questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to Megan Heutmaker via Email or Call.