2025 Native American Heritage Month Events

In 1990, President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November 1990 “National American Indian Heritage Month.” Similar proclamations, under variants on the name (including “Native American Heritage Month” and “National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month”), have been issued each year since 1994.

Please join us as we celebrate and learn more about the experiences, histories, and heritage of Native and Indigenous communities. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Storytelling”; what stories go untold and what stories need to be told?

11.3.2025: Native American Heritage Month Kickoff

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a gathering that brings together Indigenous artists, educational activities and food. The event will offer a chance to engage with the rich history and culture of Indigenous peoples, along with opportunities to win different prizes. The event will take place from 5:30 – 7:00pm in McKinnon (Moseley 128).

11.11.2025: Threaded Futures

Come out to Moseley 217 on November 11th at 5 pm for the CREDE’s DEEP event “Threaded Futures”! At this event we will learn how to combat the negative effects of fast fashion through learning how to hand sew and teach 3 important hand stitches to help mend your clothes! Also, in recognition of Native American Heritage month, we will touch on how indigenous culture promotes slow fashion. Small sewing kits will be given out at the event.

For questions, email Simone Royal at sroyal2@elon.edu. 

11.17.2025: Frybread Cooking Class

Join the Native American Student Association (NASA) to learn how to make frybread! Fry bread is a flatbread made in many Native American communities usually cooked in oil or shortening.

The event will take place from 5:30 – 7:00 PM in Moseley Kitchen.

11.20.2025: Indigenous Language Revitalization Conference

Pre-registration for the conference is required. 

This conference is part of Elon’s ongoing commitment to strengthening relationships with the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation (OBSN) and deepening campus-wide understanding of local Indigenous communities. It is supported by an Elon Innovation Grant and the Division of Inclusive Excellence.

The agenda includes:

  • A screening of the documentary Creator Gives Us Language.
  • Panel presentations from OBSN members and Elon students about local histories of Indigenous communities; the impact of local colonization on Indigenous culture, language, and well-being; and the importance of community and institutional partnership in the revitalization of language and reconciliation.
  • Breakout discussions to provide space to discuss how the Elon community can support the language revitalization efforts of the OBSN.

For questions, please contact Dr. Corey Roberts (croberts30@elon.edu).