UCI American Indian Family Day Saturday, April 18, 2009. 10:00-12:00
For: Everyone
Location: Cross Cultural Center
In conjunction with the annual UCI Open House event "Celebrate
UCI"
American Indian Graduation Ceremony
Saturday, May 30, 2009
For: Graduating American Indian Students
Location: UCI Arboretum
Description: The AIRP recognizes the achievements of Native
students through a Native Student Graduation Ceremony every
spring. Native high school, undergraduate, graduate, and professional
students and their families, are honored in the ceremony. The
ceremony is complemented by a feast featuring traditional and
contemporary Native foods and will be held in conjunction with
the UCI Pow Wow.
8th
Annual UCI Pow Wow Saturday & Sunday, May 30-31, 2009
10:00am - 10:00pm
For: Everyone
Location: Mesa Court Field (corner of University and Campus)
Description: Powwows are traditional gatherings meant to celebrate,
honor and respect Native culture. Come listen to the sounds
of Native drums, browse and purchase handmade Native jewelry
and goods from vendors, and enjoy the skill and beauty of traditional
Native dance. And don't forget the fry bread!
This event is organized by the American
Indian Student Association. Admission is free and open to
everyone! Vendors: See Powwow
page for Vendor
applications.
American Indian Summer Program
2009 Saturday, June 27 through Sunday, July 12, 2009
For: 9 th - 12th grade students
Location: UCI Campus and Dormitories
Description: UCI hosts a free summer program for American Indian
high school students. Students must have an intent to pursue
higher education. During the program, students will reside in
the UCI dormitories and participate in various interactive presentations
from the different departments at UCI. In the afternoons, they
will engage in cultural workshops and activities as well as
field trips and social events.
Native Claims: Indigeneity and Indigenous Studies
Today
Native Claims in the (Post) Colonial Americas March 14th, 2008 Guest Lectures and Roundtable Discussion featuring:
Tom Biolsi (UC Berkeley, Ethic Studies)
Marisol de la Cadena (UC Davis, Anthropology)
Organized by Rachel O'Toole (UCI History) & Justin B. Richland
(UCI Criminology, Law & Society)
Native Claims on the International Scene Spring 2008
Elissavet Stamatopoulou, Chief, UN Permanent Forum
on Indigenous Issues
Red Cents & Indian Country: Native Claims to Things November 24-25, 2008 (2 day workshop) Organized by Bill Maurer (UCI Anthropology)
& Justin B. Richland (UCI Anthropology, Law, Society &
Culture)
Ethnography as Native Claim Winter 2009 Discussions with Native leaders and scholars about the
Role of ethnography in their work on indigenous issues. Organized by Justin B. Richland
Native Claims at UCI Spring 2009
Exploring the future of Indigenous Studies at UCI.
25th Annual California Indian Conference 2010 Organized by Dr. Tanis Thorne (UCI History)
