Fall 2026 Programs and Events
All NAECC programs and events are open to Purdue students and are free. Come back to our website periodically for updates.
AUGUST 2026
Boiler Gold Rush - NAECC Open House
Wednesday, August 19 & Thursday, August 20 | 3:00 – 5:00 pm | NAECC
Bring your artistic flair to the NAECC Open House and enjoy an afternoon of painting. Visit our student resource center and find out how you can volunteer, participate in engagement programs, and find a welcome space on campus. This event is open to all students and we’ll provide art supplies and snacks.
Express Fest
Wednesday, August 26 | 2:00 – 5:00 pm | NAECC
Open house and resource fair puts students on the fast track to connecting to campus resources and student organizations at Purdue University. Join us for live performances, tours of the AAARCC, LCC, and NAECC, and games on the lawn. The NAECC will host Dancer Michelle Reed (Lac du Flambeau Band of Ojibwe) and she will share her Ojibwe knowledge and dance demonstration from 2:00 to 3:00 pm.
This event is held in collaboration with the Asian and Asian American Resource and Cultural Center (AAARCC) and the Latino Cultural Center (LCC).
SEPTEMBER 2026
NAECC Graduate Student Writing Circle
Fridays, September 4, 11, 18 & 25 | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm | NAECC
Stop by and join graduate students for this weekly writing session hosted by NAECC Graduate Assistant Alyssa Nez. Snacks will be provided.
Painting with CARE - Care and Support
Tuesday, September 8 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm | NAECC
NAECC will host “CARE Chats” and we’ll focus on campus resources available through the Center for Advocacy, Response & Education (CARE) at Purdue. This self-care session will focus on diamond painting and Tiffany Botsford-Samuels will lead our discussion on care and support resources.
This event is held in collaboration with the Purdue Center for Advocacy, Response, and Education (CARE).
Fork'n Film Series - "Lake of Betrayal"
Thursday, September 10 | 5:00 – 6:30 pm | NAECC
Film series featuring films and documentaries centered on environmental issues impacting Indigenous communities. Dinner will be provided.
September’s film is “Lake of Betrayal: Seneca People Fight to Protect Their Ancestral Lands” and it demonstrates the Seneca Nation’s fight to defend their tribal sovereignty and protect their traditional homeland along the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania. Time: 56 mins.
Spilling the TEA - Wildlife Photography with Larkin Fourkiller
Tuesday, September 15 | 5:00 – 6:00 pm | NAECC
Fall educational series focused on Native American history, knowledge, and stories on Traditions, Ecosystems, and Advocacy (TEA) featuring a variety of Indigenous teas. September’s speaker is Larkin Fourkiller (Cherokee) and he will share his work in nature and wildlife photography. Tea will be Sweetgrass and Chamomile Tea provided by Native-owned Sakari Farms.
NAECC Visiting Artist Series featuring Carrie McCleary
Wednesday, September 23 | 12:00 – 1:30 pm | NAECC
The NAECC fall visiting artist series showcases Indigenous artists who educate our campus community by sharing their artistry, inspiration, and personal stories. Lunch will be provided.
Fashion Designer, Beader, and Doll Maker Carrie McCleary (Little Shell Chippewa Nation) will share her artistic journey including her work with b.Yellowtail Collective and her beadwork featured nationally and internationally in the Brinton Museum, Chicago Field Museum, Carnegie Museum, the Seymour Art Gallery in Vancouver, Canada and more. McCleary founded Plains Soul on the Crow Reservation in Montana and she will describe her unique style of Indigenizing everyday items.
This event is held in collaboration with the Eiteljorg Museum.
Lunch Presentation with Dr. Davina Two Bears
Wednesday, September 30 | 12:00 – 1:30 pm | NAECC
Dr. Davina Two Bears will share her research on Japanese internment camps on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona. Lunch will be provided.
This event is held in collaboration with the Asian and Asian American Resource and Cultural Center (AAARCC).
Indian Boarding School Presentation by Dr. Davina Two Bears
Wednesday, September 30 | 6:00 – 7:00 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. Dr. Davina Two Bears (Navajo Nation), Assistant Professor in the School of Human Evolution and Social Change at Arizona State University, will share her research on U.S. Indian boarding school policy, it’s long-term impact, and how American Indians continue to seek healing and reconciliation.
OCTOBER 2026
NAECC Graduate Student Writing Circle
Fridays, October 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm | NAECC
Stop by and join graduate students for this weekly writing session hosted by NAECC Graduate Assistant Alyssa Nez. Snacks will be provided.
Painting with CARE - Healthy Relationships
Tuesday, October 6 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm | NAECC
NAECC will host “CARE Chats” and we’ll focus on campus resources available through the Center for Advocacy, Response & Education (CARE) at Purdue. This self-care session will focus on canvas bag painting and Tiffany Botsford-Samuels will lead our discussion on healthy relationships.
This event is held in collaboration with the Purdue Center for Advocacy, Response, and Education (CARE).
Fork'n Film Series - "Karuara, People of the River"
Thursday, October 8 | 5:00 – 6:30 pm | NAECC
Film series featuring films and documentaries centered on environmental issues impacting Indigenous communities. Dinner will be provided.
October’s film is “Karuara, People of the River” and this abridged film version features the “People of the River” located in South America’s Amazon River and demonstrates the Indigenous People’s connection to the land and struggle for cultural preservation. Time: 56 mins.
NAECC Fall Book Discussion - "Funeral Songs for Dying Girls" by Cherie Dimeline
Wednesday, October 28 | 12:00 – 1:30 pm | NAECC
The fall semester book discussion features “Funeral Songs for Dying Girls” by Cherie Dimeline (Metis Nation of Ontario). “After inadvertently starting rumors of a haunted cemetery, a teen befriends a ghost in this brand-new young adult novel exploring grief and belonging by the critically acclaimed and bestselling author of The Marrow Thieves series.” – Birchbark Books. Lunch will be provided.
This event is held in collaboration with Purdue Libraries and School of Information Sciences.
NAECC Spook-tacular Celebration
Friday, October 30 | 12:00 – 4:00 pm | NAECC
Stop by the NAECC and show us your Halloween costume, enjoy some treats, and join us for our movie marathon all afternoon.
