Native American House

Friday, November 13, 2026

• Realizing Indigenous Futurity in Higher Education: Stories from Indigenous Tribal Relations Administrators

  Time

  11:00 am - 1:00 pm

  Location

  ACRC (Office of the Vice Chancellor for Access, Civil Rights, and Community) Hub, Conference Room 3070 (614 E. Daniel Street, Third Floor, Champaign)

  This presentation explores how Tribal Relations Administrators bridge Tribal Nations and higher education institutions. Grounded in Indigenous methodologies, it examines reciprocity, accountability, and resistance to settler colonial practices, offering guidance for policies that center Indigenous knowledge and support Indigenous futurity. Lunch will be provided at noon.

  • Conference/Workshop

  

• CS-INCLUDES: Developing Indigenous Familial Relationships and Community in Computer Science

  Time

  3:30 - 4:30 pm

  Location

  Native American House (1206 W. Nevada St., Urbana, IL 61801)

  Dr. Tiffani Kelly will share culturally grounded practices from the University of Oklahoma’s CS-INCLUDES scholarship program, which supports Indigenous Computer Science students through graduation. She will highlight program resources, structured support, and insights to inform efforts to increase Native and Indigenous representation in Computer Science and STEM.

  • Conference/Workshop

  

Sunday, November 15, 2026

• Rock Your Mocs!

  Time

  All Day

  Established in 2011, Rock Your Mocs is an annual and global social media event. The Native American House encourages you to break out your moccasins for a worldwide celebration of Indigenous cultures!

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Monday, November 16, 2026

• Blue Corn Cookie Demonstration + Dinner at Table 1867

  Time

  5:30 pm

  Location

  Table 1867 at Illinois Street Dining Center (ISR) (1010 W Illinois St, Urbana)

  Blue corn holds deep cultural and ceremonial significance for the Diné, including in the Kinaaldá, a coming-of-age ceremony honoring a Diné girl’s transition into womanhood, and traditional Diné weddings. During this cooking demonstration, Chefs Justice Janowski and Patrick Lyke will show participants how this meaningful ingredient can be used to make blue corn cookies.

  • Conference/Workshop

  

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

• Dinner On Us: Tlingit Perspectives: Indigenous Knowledge, Culture, and Community

  Time

  5:30 - 6:30 pm

  Location

  Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, Room 612

  • Informational

  

• Indigenous Knowledge, Culture, and Community: A Virtual Presentation on Tlingit Perspectives

  Time

  5:30 - 6:30 pm

  Location

  Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, Room 612 (1206 W. Gregory Dr., Urbana, IL 61801)

  Join Dr. Worl via Zoom as she shares insights from decades of collaboration with Indigenous communities in Alaska and the Arctic. Drawing on Tlingit culture, subsistence lifeways, and industrial development, she will explore how Indigenous knowledge sustains Native cultures, communities, and relationships with the land.

  • Conference/Workshop

  

Thursday, November 19, 2026

• Celebrating Indigenous Foodways

  Time

  4:30 - 8:00 pm

  Location

  Lincoln Avenue Dining Hall (LAR) (1005 S Lincoln Ave, Urbana) & Ikenberry Dining Hall (Ike) (301 Gregory Dr, Champaign)

  Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with University Housing’s Dining Services and experience a meal at LAR and Ike featuring flavors and foods inspired by Indigenous culinary traditions.

  • Other

  

Monday, November 30, 2026

• A Circle of Support: Building Indigenous STEM Futures with AISES

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  Native American House (1206 W. Nevada St., Urbana, IL 61801)

  Participants will learn about AISES programs, membership, scholarships, conferences, and pathways for becoming involved in an Indigenous STEM community rooted in relationships, knowledge, and collective success.

  • Conference/Workshop

  

• Explore AISES: Consultation Sessions with Dr. Johnny Poolaw, Director of Student Success, Advancing Indigenous Science and Engineering Society (AISES)

  Time

  2:00 - 5:00 pm

  Location

  Native American House (1206 W. Nevada St., Urbana, IL 61801)

  Graduate and Undergraduate Indigenous scholars are invited to meet with Dr. Johnny Poolaw to learn how AISES can support your academic, professional, and personal journey in STEM.

  • Informational