A group of Haskell Indian Nations University students envisions this weekend’s four-day Haskell Resurgence event as a fun way for peers to brush up on their school’s mission and values before Haskell’s upcoming reaccreditation site visit.

And for anyone else looking to take in some contemporary Native American music, the first three days of the event are open to the public.

Haskell Resurgence is planned for Friday through Monday at the Haskell Auditorium. A lineup of concerts, speakers and other events are planned daily.

Haskell is preparing for its 10-year accreditation review. A team representing the accrediting organization, the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, is scheduled to visit the Haskell campus for an evaluation April 13-15.

Haskell Resurgence is 100 percent student organized, student and event committee member Diane DuBray said.

Initially, she said, the Pte Oyate Club she is a member of responded to a call from the school president’s office for a student group to plan an event to raise awareness about the upcoming site visit.

She said it turned out that due to rules governing Haskell’s use of money, no school funding could be provided, but the students pursued the event on their own even though it had to shrink some from what was first scheduled.

Unfortunately, DuBray said, being 100 percent student organized means the event is also 100 percent non-school funded. A number of guests have agreed to come for reduced prices, she said, and the event is accepting donations online at www.gofundme.com/haskellresurgence.

However, she said, the students are proud and enthusiastic to be doing this for their school.

“This is our thing,” she said. “The students are really united here in bringing awareness about the reaccreditation. All of this will help the students.”

Speakers, music and events are centered on Haskell’s mission and values statements.

DuBray said the reaccreditation site visitors will probably be asking students about that kind of thing when they’re here, so the students need to be prepared.

Also, she said, she’s excited about the string of social events that will bring students together.

If you go

Haskell Resurgence, presented by the Haskell Pte Oyate and Band clubs, is scheduled for Friday through Monday in Haskell Auditorium at Haskell Indian Nations University. Cost is $5 on Friday, $10 on Saturday and Sunday, or $15 for a weekend pass. Admission is free with a Haskell ID or for children 12 and younger.

Friday

6 p.m. Haskell Palooza, with karaoke, a talent show and student presentations

7 p.m. Scatter Their Own concert, South Dakota “Alter-Native” band addressing social injustice

Saturday

2-5 p.m. Student activities

6 p.m. Red and Blues concert, modern Native music

7 p.m. Scatter Their Own concert

8 p.m. Indigenous’ Mato Nanji and his cousin Horse concert, blues/rock

Sunday

Noon-5 p.m. Movies

6 p.m. Steven Paul Judd, writer, director and producer

7 p.m. Star Nayea presentation and concert, female Native Indigenous singer/songwriter and youth wellness and prevention facilitator

8 p.m. Frank Waln concert, traditional and contemporary hip-hop blend

Monday

(Haskell students and staff only, all events at Stidham Union)

5 p.m. Q and A with Steven Paul Judd

5:30 p.m. Q and A with Frank Waln

6 p.m. Star Nayea presentation

7 p.m. Frank Waln concert