CMU to host several Native American Heritage Month events


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Central Michigan University is hosting several events to celebrate Native American Heritage Month this November.

“Native American Heritage Month is an opportunity for CMU students, faculty, and Staff to continue to expand their knowledge of Native American culture, issues, and advocacy through experiential learning,” said Director of Native American Programs Colleen Green.

The Native American programs and their co-sponsors have laid out several events for the course of the month in collaboration with the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. These on-campus events will take place through Nov. 30. 

Indigenous Movie Mondays

When: Mondays in November at 4 p.m.

Where: Bovee UC Auditorium 302

Cocoa, Crafting, & Conversations Fridays

When: Fridays in Nov. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Bovee UC 108

Indigenous Representation In Video Games

When: Nov. 3, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Biosciences Rm 1015

Shishibae - Potawatomi Bingo

When: Nov. 9, 5:30 p.m. 

Where: EHS Building, French 118

Soup & Substance: Panel Discussion On Native American Language Immersion Programs

When: Nov. 10, 12 p.m.

Where: Powers Hall Ballroom

A Conversation: Anishinabe Ogitchedaw Veteran

When: Nov. 11, 1 p.m.

Where: Bovee UC Rotunda 221

Native American Poetry Reading

When: Nov. 11, 1 p.m.

Where: Bovee UC Auditorium 302

Rock Your Mocs Week

When: Nov. 14-20

Keshjee’ The Navajo Shoe Game

When: Nov. 16, 7 p.m. 

Where: Student Activities Center MAC 1

Naming Ceremony Teachings

When: Nov. 17, 6 p.m.

Where: Park Library, Sarah and Daniel Opperman Auditorium

Keynote Speaker: Rochelle Ettawageshik, Former Director of Native American Affairs, National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition

When: Nov. 18, 6 p.m. 

Where: Park Library, Sarah and Daniel Opperman Auditorium

Painting To Heal With Iliana Montoya

When: Nov. 23, 6 p.m.

Where: Bovee UC 108

Native American Heritage Month Book Club

When: Nov. 30, 12 p.m.

Where: Virtual(Zoom)

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