Spring 2025 Programs and Events
All NAECC programs and events are free and open to the campus community. Come back to our website periodically for updates.
FEBRUARY 2025
NAECC Craft Circle - Stitch Work
Wednesday, February 5 | 2:00 to 4:00 pm | NAECC
Bring your creativity for this interactive craft session as we focus on self care and reducing stress. Learn to stitchwork or if this is a craft you enjoy, come share your expertise. Supplies will be provided.
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Crafting with CARE - Valentine Cards
Wednesday, February 12 | 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 card making.
This event is held in collaboration with Purdue CARE.
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Spilling the TEA - Wildlife Photography
Wednesday, February 19 | 12:00 to 1:00 pm | NAECC
Enjoy a variety of Indigenous teas as we engage in conversations centered on traditions, ecosystems, and advocacy (TEA). Join us as we welcome Cherokee Photographer Larkin Fourkiller who will share his journey and artwork as a wildlife photographer and we will feature sassafras tea.
MARCH 2025
NAECC Craft Circle - Diamond Painting
Wednesday, March 5 | 2:00 to 4:00 pm | NAECC
Bring your creativity for this interactive craft session as we focus on self care and reducing stress. This session will focus on diamond painting.
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Crafting with CARE - Canvas Painting
Tuesday, March 11 | 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 canvas painting.
This event is held in collaboration with Purdue CARE.
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Spilling the TEA - Indigenous Food Sovereignty
Wednesday, March 12 | 12:00 to 1:00 pm | NAECC
Enjoy a variety of Indigenous teas as we engage in conversations centered on traditions, ecosystems, and advocacy (TEA). NAECC staff will lead the discussion focused on Indigenous food sovereignty featuring Navajo tea.
APRIL 2025
NAECC Craft Circle - Mosaic Coasters
Wednesday, April 2 | 2:00 to 4:00 pm | NAECC
Bring your creativity for this interactive craft session as we focus on self care and reducing stress. This session will focus on creating moasic coasters.
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NAECC Spring Book Discussion featuring "The Berry Pickers" by Amanda Peters
Wednesday, April 9 | 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm | NAECC
Join us for a book lunch discussion featuring the debut novel by Amanda Peters, a member of the Glooscap Mi’kmaq First Nation and Associate Professor of English and Theatre at the Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. “A four-year-old Mi’kmaq girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Main, sparking a mystery that will haunt the survivors, unravel a family, and remain unsolved for nearly fifty years.” – Penguin Random House
Pre-registration is required, click HERE to access the weblink.
This event is held in collaboration with Purdue Libraries and School of Information Sciences.
Our co-sponsor, Purdue Libraries and School of Information Sciences, provided the following weblinks:
- "The Berry Pickers" - ebook version (ProQuest Ebook Central - login required)
- "The Berry Pickers" - audiobook version (OverDrive)
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Crafting with CARE - Crocheting
Thursday, April 10 | 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.
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VIRTUAL NAECC Spring Book Discussion featuring "The Berry Pickers" by Amanda Peters
Tuesday, April 15 | 3:00 to 4:30 pm | Virtual Discussion
Join us for a VIRTUAL book discussion featuring the debut novel by Amanda Peters, a member of the Glooscap Mi’kmaq First Nation and Associate Professor of English and Theatre at the Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. “A four-year-old Mi’kmaq girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Main, sparking a mystery that will haunt the survivors, unravel a family, and remain unsolved for nearly fifty years.” – Penguin Random House
Pre-registration is required, click HERE to access the weblink.
This event is held in collaboration with Purdue Global.
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Spilling the TEA - Financial Wellness
Wednesday, April 16 | 12:00 to 1:00 pm | NAECC
Enjoy a variety of Indigenous teas as we engage in conversations centered on traditions, ecosystems, and advocacy (TEA). Join us as we welcome Carmen Williams from Boiler Financial Track who will share information on financial wellness for students.
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Spring Artist-in-Residence featuring Tlingit Artist Timothy Flanery
Monday, April 21 through Friday, April 26 | NAECC
Timothy Gaanaxayayaada Flanery, from Ketchikan Alaska, is a multi-talented Tlingit carver and jewerly artist and he will spend the week sharing his artwork and stories and leading workshops. Come back to visit the website as we finalize details for this event.
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Stress Free Zone
Monday, April 28 through Friday, May 2
A full line up of events will be posted here soon.
