The percentage of students from underrepresented populations continues to grow as demographic shifts change the composition of college campuses. But what are the unique challenges that accompany these changes? Portland State University's Tania Sanchez and Native Governance Center's Cree Dueker will share their experiences working with Native students, offering strategies to create empowering educational experiences for marginalized populations. By focusing on Native students, they will outline initiatives and resources that have worked at Portland State University and will brainstorm ideas to increase access and improve the student experience.