Diné College Student Affairs Kicks Off 2026 Fall Semester With Ambitious Enrollment Goal
Tsaile, Ariz. Diné College welcomed students, faculty, and staff to its 2026 Fall Convocation on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, where leaders set a goal to reach 1,500 students by the end of registration and announced new plans to help students succeed. The event brought together the college community, both in person and online, to open the fall semester. Glennita Haskey, vice president of Student Affairs, led the conversation about enrollment, student support, and the college’s path forward.
Current enrollment stands at 876 students. At the same time last year, the college counted 979 students. Haskey asked the college community to help close that gap before registration ends on Friday. “We are all declaring that we are student first,” Haskey said. “Now we have a mission for the remainder of the week to contact family, friends, and relatives, near and far. Come to Diné College, because we want to hit 1,500 by the time we close registration on Friday.” Haskey also shared details about the college’s Title III grant. According to Haskey, the grant funds 85% of Student Affairs and guides the department’s goals for the next five years. The college is now finishing the first year of the grant and starting the second.
The grant supports four new initiatives. Haskey said Student Affairs is focusing on improving student onboarding, supporting student mental health, strengthening campus safety and increasing program accountability. “Student Affairs is going through reconstruction,” Haskey said. “It is going to start refocusing on new initiatives. But all in all, it is about us connecting our students to on-campus resources.”
Student Affairs includes registration, admissions, financial aid, residential life, athletics and the learning center. Haskey said the Title III grant also supports campus health and wellness, student retention efforts, career services, and internships.
Haskey encouraged faculty, staff, and administrators to work together to support student success. She said Student Affairs’ mission is to help students navigate their college journey and find hope for the future. “I am asking that you turn around and be that hope, be that grace and be that faith for somebody,” Haskey said. “It is time we give back.” Haskey, who first came to the college in 1991, has served as a student, faculty member, counselor, and disability coordinator during her time there. She now leads the Student Affairs team. The 2026 Fall Convocation marked the official start of the new semester. Registration remains open through Friday.
About Diné College
Diné College is the first tribally controlled and accredited collegiate institution in the United States. Founded to serve the Navajo Nation, the college integrates Diné values, language, and culture with rigorous academic study, preparing students to thrive in their communities and beyond. Through a commitment to student success, cultural identity, and lifelong learning, Diné College advances educational opportunity grounded in the principles of Sa’ąh Naagháí Bik’eh Hózhóón.
