Below is a list of observances to raise awareness and celebrate the rich diversity at UNC Pembroke. For a complete list of student events on campus, please visit BraveConnect.
June 2023
- June 19: Juneteenth Celebration featuring Dr. Misti Harper (UNCP History Department) at 1 p.m. via Zoom.
July 2023
- June 30 - July 8: Lumbee Homecoming
August 2023
- August 16: First Night Diversity Extravaganza, 7-9 p.m., UC Annex
- August 21-25: Find Your Community Week
September 2023
- Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15)
- September 13: Safe Zone Education for Students, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Old Main 129
- September 14: Brave Dialogue: Separating the Art from the Artist, 5-6:30 p.m., Old Main 129
- September 20: Foundations of Deliberative Dialogues, 4-5 p.m., Old Main 129
- September 25: Ace/Aro 101, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Old Main 129
October 2023
- Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15)
- Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month
- LGBTQ+ History Month
- October 2-6: Banned Book Week
- October 9: Safe Zone Education for Students, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Old Main 129
- October 10: Out and Proud: A Sharing of Coming Out Stories, 3:30 p.m., Writing Center
- October 16: Safe Zone Education for Faculty/Staff, 12-2 p.m., Chavis Student Center 251
- October 18: A Brave Dialogue: Appropriation versus Appreciation, 4-5:30 p.m., Old Main 129
- October 24: A Brave Dialogue on Domestic Violence, 5 p.m., Thomas Hall 130
November 2023
- American Indian Heritage Month
- November 1: Day of the Dead Celebration, 3:30-5 p.m., Old Main 124
- November 3: "Do I Need Help?": A Brave Dialogue on Stigma around Disability, 1-2 p.m., Old Main 129
- November 3: Accommodations Workshop, 2-3 p.m., Old Main 129
- November 6: Safe Zone Education for Students, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Old Main 129
- November 6-10: Veterans Appreciation Week
- November 8: A Brave Dialogue on Authentic Allyship, 4-5:30 p.m., Old Main 129
- November 13-17: International Education Week
- November 13-19: Transgender Awareness Week
- November 15: A Brave Dialogue: The Origins of Thanksgiving, 3 p.m., Museum of the Southeast American Indian
- November 20: Transgender Day of Remembrance
- November 28: Lavender Graduation. RSVP required.
- November 30: Hispanic Student Graduation. RSVP required.
December 2023
- December 18-26: Hanukkah
- December 25: Christmas
- December 26 - January 1: Kwanzaa
January 2024
- January 15-20: MLK Week
- January 23: Safe Zone Education for Students, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Old Main 129
- January 26: Safe Zone Education for Faculty and Staff, 9-11 a.m., Old Main 129
- January 29: Trans 101, 2-3 p.m. Old Main 129
February 2024
- Black History Month
- February 6: Tabling for Love Your Body Week in the Chavis Student Center from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- February 9: Implicit Bias Education for Faculty and Staff, 9-11 a.m., Old Main 129
- February 9: Tabling for Love Your Body Week in the Chavis Student Center from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- February 9: Tabling for Lunar New Year, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Chavis Student Center Mall
- February 12: Accessibility Education, 3-5 p.m., Old Main 129
- February 13: Brave Dialogue on Healthy Relationships, 5 p.m., Thomas Hall 130. Sponsored by OSID and Student Health Services.
- February 20: Ace/Aro 101, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Old Main 129
- February 23-24: JusticeCon
- February 26: Tabling for Caribbean American Heritage Month, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Chavis Student Center Mall
- February 26: Safe Zone Education for Students, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., Old Main 129
- February 28: Safe Zone Education for Faculty and Staff, 2 - 4 p.m., Old Main 129
- February 29: Implicit Bias Education for Students, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., Old Main 129
March 2024
- Disability Awareness Month
- Irish American Heritage Month
- Women's History Month
- March 7: UNCP Founders' Day
- March 13: Implicit Bias Education for Faculty and Staff, 2-4 p.m., Old Main 129
- March 14: Implicit Bias Education for Students, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., Old Main 129
- March 15: Tabling for St. Patrick's Day, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Chavis Student Center Mall
- March 18: Deadline to submit a nomination(s) for DEIB-IE Champions
- March 20: Accessibility Education, 3-5 p.m., Old Main 129
- March 23: BraveNation Powwow and Gathering, 12 - 6 p.m., Main Gym of Jones Athletic Center
- March 25 - 29: Neurodiversity Celebration Week
- March 28: Safe Zone Education for Students, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Old Main 129
- March 29: Safe Zone Education for Faculty and Staff, 2-4 p.m., Old Main 129
April 2024
- Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (at UNCP; celebrated nationally in May)
- Autism Awareness Month
- Caribbean-American Heritage Month (at UNCP; celebrated nationally in June)
- Pride Month (at UNCP; celebrated nationally in June)
- Scottish-American Heritage Month
- April 12: Accessibility Education, 9-11 a.m., Old Main 129
- April 17: Lavender Graduation. RSVP required.
- April 18: Hispanic Student Graduation. RSVP required.
May 2024
- Jewish American Month
- Military Appreciation Month
June 2024
- June 19: Juneteenth Celebration
July 2024
- TBD: Lumbee Homecoming