UCLA

American Indian Recruitment (AIR) is a student initiated, student run project sponsored by the American Indian Student Association at the University of California, Los Angeles that focuses on outreaching to Native students in Los Angeles and its surrounding areas. Founded in the 1990's, AIR is the culmination of decades of work by former students done on their own time and with their own resources. Since its establishment AIR has employed Native American undergraduate students at UCLA as recruiters on behalf of a university. This research examines the experiences of former Native American student recruiters, their understanding of the history of AIR in relation to their work, and how their work shaped their outlook as a student.