Native American Student Identity

Years ago, the Saltine Warrior was the mascot for Syracuse University; however, it was decided that the Warrior offended Native American students and inappropriately depicted Native American Students. For many, the Native American population at Syracuse University is non-apparent, and Native American students seem to have been displaced from higher education. The Haudenosaunee Promise is an attempt by SU to make a collegiate education more accessible for students from on of the Six Nations. However, the Native American students still seem invisible to most students. My interest is how the Native American population views the Haudenosaunee Promise as an entry to college, and how they maintain their relationships with other Haudenosaunee students. While they live within the boundaries of United States, these students come from their own sovereign nations. In my study of students' experiences, for those who have come through the program, I am looking to see if they share more in common with international students then with other American students