Fall 2024 Events
SEPTEMBER 2024
Express Fest
Wednesday, August 21 | 3:00 - 5:00 pm | NAECC
Annual open house event welcoming students to the fall semester. Join us for the resource fair, live performances, connect with student organizations, and meet new friends.
This event is held in collaboration with Asian American and Asian Resource and Cultural Center and Latino Cultural Center and support from the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Spilling the TEA: Welcome
Tuesday, September 10 | 5:00 to 6:00 pm | NAECC
Spilling the TEA (Traditions, Ecosystems, and Advocacy) is our fall engagement series sharing Native American traditions, knowledge, and stories with Indigenous teas. Program will focus on welcoming studentts to the fall semester featuring Iced Navajo Tea.
Indigenous Artist Speaker Series featuring Ephraim Anderson
Wednesday, September 18 | 3:00 to 4:30 pm | NAECC
The NAECC fall artist-in-residence speaker series will showcase three Indigenous artists who will share their artistry, inspiration, and personal stories. Navajo Rug Weaver Ephraim Anderson is our invited speaker and he is the Eiteljorg Museum’s featured Artist-in-Residence for September.
This event is held in collaboration with the Eiteljorg Museum
Spilling the TEA: CARE Program
Wednesday, September 25 | 5:00 to 6:00 pm | NAECC
Fall engagement series sharing Native American knowledge and stories with traditional Indigenous tea. Program will focus on the office and services provided by Purdue Center for Advocacy, Response & Education (CARE) featuring Peppermint-Chamomile tea.
This event is held in collaboration with Purdue CARE
Crafting with CARE
Thursday, September 26 | 1:00 to 2:00 pm | NAECC
“Craft” your way through this self-care session and learn about the campus resources available through Purdue Center for Advocacy, Response & Education (CARE). Event will focus on scratch art.
This event is held in collaboration with Purdue CARE
Film Screening and Discussion on Indian Boarding Schools
Monday, September 30 | 1:00 to 2:30 pm | NAECC
September 30th is the “Day of Truth and Reconciliation,” also known as Orange Shirt Day, recognizing the generational trauma Native American children experienced in Indian boarding/residential schools. Learn about the U.S. Indian boarding school policy, it’s long-term impact, and how American Indians continue to seek healing and reconciliation.
OCTOBER 2024
Indigenous Artist Speaker Series featuring Glenda McKay
Wednesday, October 2 | 3:00 to 4:30 pm | NAECC
The NAECC fall artist-in-residence speaker series will showcase three Indigenous artists who will share their artistry, inspiration, and personal stories. Ingalik-Athabascan Doll Maker Glenda McKay from Cook Inlet Region is our invited speaker and she is the Eiteljorg Museum’s featured Artist-in-Residence for October.
This event is held in collaboration with the Eiteljorg Museum
Spilling the TEA: TBD - CANCELED
Wednesday, October 9 | 5:00 to 6:00 pm | NAECC
Fall engagement series sharing Native American knowledge and stories with traditional Indigenous tea.
Indigenous Peoples Day 2024
Monday, October 14 | 1:00 to 5:00 pm | NAECC
Purdue NAECC will host events to celebrate and acknowledge Indigenous Peoples Day.
* 1:00 - 2:30 pm: Film screening of the documentary, "Gather"
* 2:30 - 3:30 pm: Indigenous foods cooking demonstration
* 3:30 - 5:00 pm: Garden clean up of the NAECC Three Sister Garden
Spilling the TEA: TBD
Wednesday, October 23 | 5:00 to 6:00 pm | NAECC
Fall engagement series sharing Native American knowledge and stories with traditional Indigenous tea.
Crafting with CARE
Thursday, September 24 | 1:00 to 2:00 pm | NAECC
“Craft” your way through this self-care session and learn about the campus resources available through Purdue Center for Advocacy, Response & Education (CARE). Event will focus on crocheting.
This event is held in collaboration with Purdue CARE
