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November 1st marks the beginning of American Indian Heritage Month! We are excited to share the UNCP American Indian Heritage Month Calendar. Check out the events that UNCP has planned to celebrate the diverse culture, stories and talents of Indigenous people.

Please mark your calendars to join us for the 2023 BraveNation Powwow and Gathering at UNCP's Jones Center scheduled for March 18, 2023. This event is open to the public and free for all UNCP faculty, staff, and students. We hope you will plan to join us!

The UNCP Brave Assist Portal for 23/24 Scholarships opened online today, Thursday, December 1, 2022! If you are interested in a 22-23 scholarship, please visit uncp.edu/braveassist. The portal will be open from Thursday, December 1, 2022 – Tuesday, February 28, 2023.

Thank you to Scotland High School and Scotland Early College High School for visiting and learning more about the wonderful opportunities available at UNCP. The students and chaperones were able to participate in a lecture , tour the campus and sit in on a native student panel.

We had the honor to meet and hold conversations with Indigenous artists, Sterlin Harjo(co-creator/producer of the FX series, Reservation Dogs) and Tatanka Means (actor featured in Reservation Dogs and the upcoming films, Flowers of the Killer Moon and Horizon)

Next Tuesday, October 18, 2022 from 2-3pm, the AIHC will be hosting the Indigenous Power Hour Series, Modern Media: Reservation Dogs Screening in the UNCP Museum of the Southeast American Indian meeting room. UNCP students can register on BraveConnect to RSVP.

We are sharing candids of UNCP's Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration that took place yesterday. Thank you to the performers, organizations and vendors that set up to display their works of art and share their knowledge to bring awareness to Indigenous culture and history!

Greetings! Fall is already underway, and the American Indian Heritage Center has some exciting events to share for the month of October. You can register for these events on BraveConnect at uncp.edu/AIHC Events.

We are one week away from the 2022 Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration at UNC Pembroke. The event will be held on Monday, October 10 from 11am-2pm, outside on the University Center Lawn (the area between the English E. Jones Athletic Center and the University Center).

On November 8, UNCP will be hosting the “Deep Roots, Strong Ties,” event. Sterlin Harjo, and Tatanka Means from the television series “Reservation Dogs” will be joining us as distinguished guest speakers. Contact Mary Locklear: mary.locklear@uncp.edu for more details.

Join us for a virtual information session about the Udall Undergraduate Scholarship on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 from 3-4 PM. The Scholarship awards up to $7,000 for sophomores and juniors for leadership, public service, Indigenous and environmental issues.

Please mark your calendar to join the American Indian Heritage Center for our grand opening on November 1, 2022. The event will take place in front of Old Main at 11:00 AM. A reception and tour of the center will follow the formal program. We look forward to you joining us!

The American Indian Heritage Center's first Indigenous Power Hour Session will be tomorrow, Tuesday, September 20, 2022 from 1-2pm in the UNCP Museum of the Southeast Indian's Meeting Room. This free lunch and learn will explore the complexities of mixed race heritages.

Who's ready to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day with UNC Pembroke, on Monday, October 10 at 11am-2pm, on the University Center Lawn? Cultural showcases will be performed at 11 a.m., 12 p.m. and 1 p.m.

The AIHC Indigenous Power Hour session, "The Complexities of Mixed-Raced Indigenous Heritage: A Panel Lunch" will be September 20, 2022, from 1-2pm in the UNCP Museum. Students can register to attend the sessions on BraveConnect at uncp.edu/AIHC-events.

Happy Friday! The American Indian Heritage Center held a special luncheon today for the Spirit of Old Main Scholarship recipients; Sydney Brooks (Lumbee), Faith Jacobs (Waccamaw Siouan), Rakyah Jacobs (Waccamaw Siouan), and Asa Locklear (Lumbee).

A few candids of the 2022 American Indian Welcome Back Social from yesterday. It was such a heartwarming experience to see UNCP students gather and connect with UNCP faculty, staff and community.

The American Indian Heritage Center will be hosting the 2022 American Indian Welcome Back Social on Thursday, September 1 from 5-8pm at the UC Annex. This event will feature free food, music, games, and fellowship for UNCP students, faculty and staff. All are welcome!

2022-2023 Remembering Our Sisters Fellowship Applications are now available. The deadline for the application Is September 9, 2022. You can find more information on this fellowship and how to apply at: cnay.org/remembering-ou…

UNCP's 1st Day of classes will officially begin on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. The American Indian Heritage Center staff will be serving free coffee and breakfast snacks for students in front of the Business Administration Building from 9-11am to jumpstart your morning!