High School Students

American Indian Summer Institute in Earth System Sciences. The American Indian Summer Institute is a two-week residential summer program for high school students. Students will spend one week on the La Jolla Reservation campground and one week in dorms on the beautiful UCI campus while they work with professors, college students, and invited American Indian community members. AISIESS is committed to assisting students in pursuing a traditional four-year education, while retaining their cultural pride and identity.

Mentorship Program. Mentorship consists of activities such as the NIEA, AISES and SACNAS Conferences in teh Fall, Celebrate UCI in the Spring, application and financial aid workshops, a youth conference, social events, grade reviews, a newsletter, and year-round academic advising.