The SING USA 2023 application deadline is February 28, 2023.
The workshop will be held July 23 – 29, 2023 at Northern Arizona University and Diné College.

Eligibility and Criteria

The 2023 SING USA Workshop is open to tribal and community college students, undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs, and faculty. This also includes Indigenous individuals who would like to learn about these topics. We strongly welcome Indigenous community members, elders, and tribal leaders to attend.

  • This workshop is open to Indigenous peoples. This includes but is not limited to Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and members of Canadian First Nation or Métis communities. Please note that due to funding and space limitations, we must prioritize supporting Indigenous participants mainly from North America*.
  • SING USA does not act as an arbiter for determining Indigeneity. We rely on applicants’ good faith in self-representing connections to their Indigenous communities. Please provide documentation or a statement of your Indigenous ancestry. We ask applicants to provide either:
    1. Evidence of tribal enrollment or certification of tribal status recognized by a government, or
    2. Statement outlining the applicant’s Indigenous ancestry.
  • 200 word summary of Applicant’s Background. This should include education or experiences that relate to the SING workshop
  • 500 word essay on Applicant’s Purpose for attending the workshop
  • Curriculum vitae (CV)/Resumé

*For other SING workshop sites outside of the United States, please see SING Canada, SING Aotearoa, and SING Australia sites and adhere to their workshop dates and criteria.

Application Instructions

Applicants should enter their Academic Experience and Statement of Purpose in the below form. Due to word count limits, we suggest writing these statements beforehand in a Word document before pasting into the form. As a last step, upload any files such as tribal enrollment and CV/Resumé. Please note the 2 GB size limit for each.

After completion of the workshop, participants must submit a 2-page evaluation of the SING workshop program. These evaluations provide organizers valuable feedback to modify and improve future workshops.

Applicant Background

Please provide a description of your academic background and interest in the SING USA workshop. You will be asked to upload a digital copy of your Curriculum Vitae/Résumé.
Please select the option that best describes your current academic or community standing.
Please provide a 200 word summary of your academic background.
Please provide a 500 word summary of your interest in this workshop.
Click or drag a file to this area to upload.
Please upload your Curriculum Vitae/Résumé. One file only. 2 GB limit.

Indigenous Ancestry

Due to funding requirements, we must prioritize supporting Indigenous peoples in the workshop. SING USA does not act as an arbiter for determining Indigeneity. We rely on applicants' good faith in self-representing connections to their Indigenous communities. Please provide documentation or a statement of your Indigenous ancestry. There is an option to upload proof of tribal enrollment or certification.
Please provide a 200 word summary of your Indigenous ancestry.
Click or drag a file to this area to upload.
Proof of tribal enrollment or certification. One file only. 2 GB limit.

Statements of Agreement

Due to space and funding limitations (and also for COVID-19 safety), we carefully consider all applications. Unfortunately, we cannot accept all applicants. To ensure maximum attendance, we require all selected applicants to attend all workshop days.