The American Indian Heritage Center at UNC Pembroke recently announced events for American Indian Heritage Month during the month of November.
The purpose of American Indian Heritage Month is to recognize and celebrate the diverse contributions, traditions and histories of American Indians. The month-long celebration is a time to observe the university’s unique status as North Carolina’s historically American Indian university, and to share American Indian culture and history with the university community. These events are open to everyone on campus.
Details for the events listed below can be found here.
UNC Pembroke’s events to be held during American Indian Heritage Month include:
November 1: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Old Main Quad
Curt and Catherine Locklear American Indian Heritage Center Grand Opening
November 3: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., University Center Annex
Native Foodways
Sponsored by Southeast American Indian Studies
November 3: 6:30 p.m., University Center Annex
Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls March (MMIWG)
Sponsored by Alpha Pi Omega Sorority Inc. and Sociology Department
November 8: 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., University Center Annex
Deep Roots, Strong Ties Recruitment Event
Sponsored by Undergraduate Admissions, Lumbee Tribe of NC, AIHC and Campus Engagement & Leadership
November 8: 7 p.m., James A. Thomas Hall, Upchurch Auditorium
An Evening with Harjo & Means
Sponsored by Campus Engagement & Leadership, Lumbee Tribe of NC, AIHC and Campus Engagement & Leadership
November 11: 12-2 p.m., American Indian Heritage Center (Old Main)
The Warrior Tradition: Film Showing & Discussion
Sponsored by AIHC and Academic & Military Outreach
November 12: 4 p.m., Grace P. Johnson Stadium
American Indian Heritage Football Game
Sponsored by UNCP Athletics and Town of Pembroke
November 15: 11 a.m.- 2 p.m., Dining Hall
American Indian Heritage Month Lunch
Sponsored by Sodexo
November 16: 9:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m., Givens Performing Arts Center
Lumbee Tribe’s Celebration of American Indian Heritage
Sponsored by Lumbee Tribe of NC and AIHC
November 16: 7:30 p.m., Moore Hall
Guest Recital, Connor Chee (Navajo Pianist)
Sponsored by the Music Department and American Indian Studies
November 17: 1-2 p.m., Virtual
Tay Sugeh Owîngeh: Village of the Narrow Place of Cottonwood Trees with Laura Kaye Jagles
November 21: 12- 2 p.m., American Indian Heritage Center (Old Main)
Friendsgiving & Recipe Swap
Sponsored by AIHC
American Indian Heritage Month is sponsored by the American Indian Heritage Center, American Indian Heritage Planning Committee, Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs, Center for Student Success, Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity, Southeast American Indian Studies, Department of American Indian Studies, Campus Engagement and Leadership, Athletics, Native American Student Organization (NASO) and Phi Sigma Nu.
For more information about American Indian Heritage Month, visit uncp.edu/aiheritagemonth or contact the American Indian Heritage Center at 910.775.4782 or aihc@uncp.edu.
The American Indian Heritage Center centralizes programming for American Indian students at UNCP by providing cultural, social, and academic programs for American Indian students as well as educational programming for non-Native faculty, staff, and students. To learn more, follow the AIHC on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and uncp.edu/aihc.
