2025 AIHEC
STUDENT CONFERENCE
Ancient Wisdom, the Foundation of Our Future: Sovereignty, Unity, and Strength for Future Generations
2025 SCHEDULE
AIHEC 2025 Agenda
March 8-11, 2025
Saturday, March 8, 2025
1:00 pm – 6:00 pm Registration Convention Center II Lobby
1:00 pm – 7:00 pm Exhibit Booth Setup Pactola/Hallways in CC I & II
5:00 pm Coaches Meeting Legion I & II
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Student Gathering Rushmore Room
MC: Tiana Spotted Thunder
(Poetry Slam, T-shirt exchange, pizza)​
Sponsored by: Partnership for Native Americans
6:00 pm – 12:00 am Handgames Social Dance/Honoring Sylvan I & II/Sheridan
Coffee Break
Sponsored by: Partnership for Native Americans
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm Film Showing Lincoln Room
Sunday March 9, 2025
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Registration Convention Center II Lobby
8:00 am – 8:00 pm Archery Competition Thunder Horse Stables
3315 S. Valley Dr., Rapid City
9:00 am 5K Walk/Run - Founders Park, 1510 W. Omaha St., Rapid City
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Film Festival Judging Bear Butte Room
9:00 am - 5:00 pm One Act Play Lincoln Room
9:00 am Art Show Exhibit Setup HeSapa College Ctr.II
9:00 am Student Congress Jefferson/Roosevelt Rooms
9:00 am - Noon Science Bowl Competition Legion I&II
9:00 am – 8:00 pm Knowledge Bowl Competition HeSapa College Center
9:00 am Webpage Competition He Sapa College Ctr.
10:30 am Coffee Break Convention II Hall
Sponsored by: Kelly Insurance Agency
11:30 am - 1:30 pm Student of the Year Banquet (Invitation) Rushmore Room
1:00 – 5:00 pm Mr. Ms. Mx. AIHEC Interviews Jefferson Room
1:00 - 5:00 pm Student Congress Roosevelt Room
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Speech Competition (sign up) Badlands Room
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm NASA Unpiloted Robotic Vehicle Show Washington Room
3:00 pm Coffee Break Convention II Hall
Sponsored by: Kelly Insurance Agency
5:00 pm – 12 am Handgames Competition Sylvan I&II/Sheridan
Monday, March 10, 2025
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Registration Convention Center II
8:30 am Coffee Break Rushmore Room
Sponsored by: Morgan Stanley
8:00 am Forming Lines for Parade of Flags Rushmore Room
8:30 am – 10:30 am General Session/Parade of Flags Rushmore Room
- Spirituality Ceremony - OLC Council of Elders
- Keynote Speaker: Chance Rush
10:30 am Coffee Break Convention II Hall
Sponsored by: Morgan Stanley
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Presentations / Workshops Lincoln Room
10:30 am - 4:15 pm Presentations / Workshops Sylvan I Room
10:30 am - 4:15 pm Presentations / Workshops Sylvan II Room
10:30 am - 4:15 pm Presentations / Workshops Sheridan Room
10:30 am - 4:15 pm Presentations / Workshops Badlands Room
10:30 am - 4:15 pm Presentations / Workshops Bear Butte Room
11:00 am - 5:00 pm Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament
E3 Sports Complex, 1111 E. North St. Suite 150
11:00 am - 8:00 pm Knowledge Bowl Competition He Sapa College Center
11:00 am – 4:00 pm Business Bowl Competition HeSapa College Center
11:00 am - 4:00 pm STEM Poster Presentation HeSapa College Center
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Art Exhibit Showing HeSapa College Center II
11:00 am - 8:00 pm Archery Competition
Thunder Horse Stables, 3315 S. Valley Dr., Rapid City
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Critical Inquiry Competition Needles/Black Elk Peak Rooms
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Chess Tournament He Sapa College Center
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Presentations / Workshops He Sapa College Center
11:00 am-4:00 pm Speech Competition Legion I & II Rooms
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm NASA Unpiloted Robotic Vehicle Competition Washington Room
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Traditional Plants Competition HeSapa College Center
2:00 pm Coffee Break Convention II Hall
Sponsored by: Morgan Stanley
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Q&A Session with Filmmakers Washington Room
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Mr., Ms., Mx. AIHEC Interviews Jefferson Room
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Film Showing & Audience Choice Voting Washington Room
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Speech Competition Legion I & II Rooms
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm A hospitality space for any AIHEC participants Oak Leaf Room
Hang out and talk with friends, sit and rest over a snack, or enjoy a puzzle or board game.
Sponsored by: Native InterVarsity
7:00 pm Pow-wow Rushmore Room
Coffee Break: Jeanette Rankin Foundation
8:00 pm - 12 am Handgames Competition Sylvan I&II/Sheridan Room
Tuesday March 11, 2025
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Registration Convention Center II Lobby
9:00 am – 2:30 pm One Act Play Washington Room
9:00 am – 2:00 pm Speech Competition Legion I & II Rooms
9:00 am – 2:30 pm Presentations / Workshops Sylvan I Room
9:00 am – 2:30 pm Presentations / Workshops Sylvan II Room
9:00 am – 2:30 pm Presentations / Workshops Sheridan Room
9:00 am – 2:30 pm Presentations / Workshops Badlands Room
9:00 am – 3:00 pm Business Bowl Competition HeSapa College Center
9:00 am – 3:00 pm Handgames Competition Rushmore Room
9:00 am – 3:00 pm Knowledge Bowl Competition HeSapa College Center
9:00 am – 3:00 pm Co Ed Volleyball Competition Mother Butler Gym
9:00 am - 3:00 pm Cyber Security Competition He Sapa College center
9:00 am – 3:00 pm STEM Oral Presentations He Sapa College Center
9:00 am – 3:00 pm Critical Inquiry Competition Needles/Black Elk Peak Rooms
9:00 am – 3:00 pm Chess Tournament He Sapa College Center
9:00 am – 3:00 pm Presentations/Workshops Lincoln Room
10:00 am Coffee Break Convention II Hall
Sponsored by: Partnership of Native Americans
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Exhibit Booth Take Down Pactola/Hallway II
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Art Show Pick up HeSapa College Center
6:00 pm Student Awards Banquet Convention Center II
9:00 pm Entertainment - Michael Valdez Rushmore Room
Koladez Production DJ Entertainment
