Native American Heritage Month Calendar 2025
Recurring Programming
Native Book Club Meeting
Tuesdays - 12:00-1:00pm in Conference Room of The Nest (University House)
- November 4, November 18, November 25
Native American Student Union (NASU) General Meetings
Fridays - 12:00-12:50pm in Conference Room of The Nest (University House)
- November 7, November 14, November 21
Powwow Committee Meetings
Fridays - 2:00-3:30pm in Silent Room of The Nest (University House)
- November 7, November 14, November 21
Events
Presidential Postdoctoral Colloquia - Dr. Julio Orellana
Monday, November 3 - 12:00-1:30pm in 3201 Hart Hall and Zoom
Summary: Since the signing of the 1996 Peace Accords after a 36-year civil war, Guatemalan migration has increased throughout the postwar period to the present. Examining the political-economy of Guatemalan migration to the Greater Los Angeles region and the activities of migrants and migrant-led organizations, I argue that neoliberal capitalism not only provokes the displacement of Guatemalan migrants in the postwar period as a social class of people from multiple racial, and ethnic backgrounds, but it has also contributed to the emergence of distinct political Guatemalan diaspora organizations in the U.S. at the community, national, and transnational level. Moreover, activism emerges within destination countries because exploitation and exclusion take on distinct forms beyond the specific economic and political forces that generate displacement in migrants’ origin countries. As such, these organizations have made significant contributions by safeguarding the human rights of Guatemalan migrants in the U.S. and have emerged based on the differences and inequalities faced by indigenous Maya communities compared to non-indigenous Ladino groups.
For those joining through Zoom, please use the following link on November 3 at 12:00pm: https://ucdavis.zoom.us/j/93980499151?pwd=g11uK4mc2Nts477AVFm6ctGc5MB6Cm.1.
Sponsored by the Department of Native American Studies and University of California President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Waffle Wednesday
Wednesday, November 5 - 10:00am-12:00pm at The Nest (University House)
Please join us Wednesday, November 5th at The Nest (University House) from 10AM-12PM for Waffle Wednesday! Bring a friend, grab a waffle, and spend some time with community. We can’t wait to see you there!
Oral History and Storytelling: Tradition Central to Indigenous Knowledge - Sponsored by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
Thursday, November 6 - 2:00-3:30pm on Zoom (Viewing at The Nest)
Join for a talk on Oral History and Storytelling with UC Regent Greg Sarris and UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR) Native American Advisory Council Member Lorelle WB Ross! We will be watching the webinar together in the Main Room of The Nest (University House). All are welcome, and we hope to see you there!
When: Thursday, November 6, 5:00-7:00pm
Where: Alumni Center, UC Davis, 530 Alumni Ln, Davis, CA 95616
Cost: Free
Chill and Chat - Sponsored by Community Advising Network (CAN) Counseling
Friday, November 7 - 1:00-3:00pm in Conference Room of The Nest (University House)
A space to be in community; come and join us!
Native American Heritage Month Parade - Sponsored by the California Legislative Native American Caucus
Saturday, November 8 - 10:00am in Downtown Sacramento, Capitol Mall
Gorman Museum Native Arts Market - Sponsored by the Gorman Museum of Native American Art
Sunday, November 9 - 11:00am-4:00pm at the Gorman Museum of Native American Art
Similar to the Gorman Museum grand opening celebration, we are hosting a Native American Art Market on November 9, 2025. The event will feature Native American artists from across California and beyond. Participating artists will feature a wide variety of items including jewelry, cards, clothing, housewares, artworks, and gifts galore!!
All are welcome. Parking and admission is free.
The Museum will be open 11am-5pm.
Rain or shine. The event is planned for outdoors, but is fully prepared to move inside in inclement weather.
UC Davis is committed to equal access.
If you need to request an accommodation,
please call (530) 752-6567.
Community Presentation: Allyship
Thursday, November 13 - 2:10-2:45pm at The Nest (University House)
Sage Harvesting - Sponsored by CAN Counseling and the Native American Studies Graduate Student Association (NASGSA)
Thursday, November 13 - 3:00-5:00pm
Come and harvest sage with CAN Counselor Cresencia Cruz and the NASGSA!
Native American Studies Fall Welcome - Sponsored by the Department of Native American Studies
Thursday, November 13 - 5:00-7:30pm at Hart Hall
Sage Bundling - Sponsored by CAN Counseling and NASGSA
Friday, November 14 - 10:00am-12:00pm in Conference Room at The Nest (University House)
Come and bundle sage with CAN Counselor Cresencia Cruz and the NASGSA!
Presidential Postdoctoral Colloquia - Dr. Daniel Gámez
Monday, November 17 - 12:00-1:30pm in 3201 Hart Hall and Zoom
For those joining through Zoom, please use the following link on November 3 at 12:00pm: https://ucdavis.zoom.us/j/93980499151?pwd=g11uK4mc2Nts477AVFm6ctGc5MB6Cm.1.
Summary: In this talk, Daniel Gamez weaves extended conversations, collaborative archival analysis, and political advocacy with elders, traditional authorities, and agricultural workers of Atlapulco, a Nahuapueblo in Xochimilco, southern Mexico City. He focuses on the everyday intimate, spiritual, and embodied encounters with earthen materials and waterscapes, tracing environmental transformations experienced by chinampa ecologies-characterized by abundance and life-with the expansion of the colonial city. The talk will consider how the latter is on the brink of environmental catastrophe, prompted by centuries of imperial urbanization.
Sponsored by the Department of Native American Studies and University of California President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Coffee Talk: UCD Native Affairs Initiative
Monday, November 17 - 4:00-5:00pm at The Nest (University House)
Networking with NAFSA - Sponsored by the Native American Faculty and Staff Association (NAFSA)
Wednesday, November 19 - 12:00-1:00pm at The Gunrock (The Silo)
Chill and Chat - Sponsored by Community Advising Network (CAN) Counseling
Friday, November 21 - 1:00-3:00pm in Conference Room of The Nest (University House)
A space to be in community; come and join us!
Bingo Night - Sponsored by the Cross Cultural Center (CCC)
Friday, November 21 - 4:30-8:00pm in Multipurpose Room of Student Community Center
Join us in community for a catered dinner, bingo, and a chance to win some prizes, raffles, and more at the Fall Bingo Night, sponsored by the Cross Cultural Center (CCC)! Please RSVP by November 14 using the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdccVoHK6uh-QpHoYh1lWx9yipzQhsaebGCKxI5c-9OMlq8VQ/viewform. This event will take place on Friday, November 21 from 4:30-8:00pm in the Multipurpose Room of the Student Community Center (SCC).
Presidential Postdoctoral Colloquia - Dr. Mario A. Gómez Zamora
Monday, November 24 - 12:00-1:30pm in 3201 Hart Hall and Zoom
For those joining through Zoom, please use the following link on November 3 at 12:00pm: https://ucdavis.zoom.us/j/93980499151?pwd=g11uK4mc2Nts477AVFm6ctGc5MB6Cm.1.
Sponsored by the Department of Native American Studies and University of California President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Native American Heritage Month Theme Meal - Sponsored by Student Dining and Housing Services
Tuesday, November 25 - 5:00-9:00pm in Cuarto, Segundo, and Tercero Dining Commons
Come out for the Native American Heritage Month Theme Meal, presented by Student Housing and Dining Services! On Tuesday, November 25 from 5:00-9:00pm, please stop by any of the dining commons (Cuarto, Segundo, or Tercero) for some delicious food to celebrate Native American Heritage Month.
The Native American Living Learning Community (LLC) and The Nest will be meeting for dinner at the Cuarto Dining Commons (Time TBD) for a community dinner that evening, too, and we'd love to have you come join! If you are a student who would like to participate but does not have a meal plan, please fill out the following form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0NUsgAAHLdXYYUUHs3IDzDG_NNVUYWI9A5bZMJxXviYsHHA/viewform. Space is limited and this a first-come, first-serve opportunity. We hope that you can join us!