Events
All Indigenous Events at UAF
The Festival of Native Arts provides cultural education and sharing through traditional
Native dance, music, and arts. The Festival continues the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥
student-led tradition that began in 1973 of bringing together artists, performers,
and performance groups in a celebration of Native cultures.
Indigenous Peoples' Day honors ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Native people, culture and knowledge. The unanimous support for this special day acknowledges how the contributions of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Native peoples and Indigenous knowledge enhance education provided by the University of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥. Indigenous Peoples' Day is recognized on the second Monday of October.
To pay tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans and ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Native people, the University of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥-Fairbanks joins the country in celebrating National Native American Heritage Month.