Intellectual House - Phase 2

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Funding is provided for design and construction of the Intellectual House - Phase 2, a new 8,400 SF facility next to the existing Intellectual House - Phase 1 structure. Completed in 2015, Phase 1 moved the university closer toward enabling Native American students to overcome the cultural barriers to earning a four-year degree by creating a facility where students, faculty, staff, and Native American communities can come together in a supportive and welcoming educational environment to share their knowledge and cultures. Phase 2 is envisioned to bring additional support to Native American student retention through greater connection to their culture and community with a facility that includes a Native art lab, classrooms, student resource area, student lounge, and outdoor gathering space surrounded by educational native gardens used in the teaching of indigenous science, art, and medicine. Total project cost is estimated at $12 million with $3 million coming from philanthropy and local sources.