During the month of November, Georgetown University joins the nation in commemorating Native American Heritage Month.
We celebrate the contributions of our Native American and Alaska Native students, faculty and staff to Georgetown and to society, as well as acknowledge the teaching, scholarship, and advocacy on Native American heritage that our community is engaged in.
We remember that Georgetown University itself resides on land that was and still is the homeland of Indigenous peoples, including the Nacotchtank and Piscataway Conoy peoples.
Students celebrate Native American heritage and culture, educate their peers and engage in advocacy, particularly through the leadership and events of the Circle for Indigenous Students’ Alliance (CISA) (formerly named the Native American Students Council) on Main Campus and the Georgetown Law School chapter of Native American Law Students of America (NALSA). Students can also engage in Indigenous Studies through courses in several fields (learn more about academic year 2022-23 courses).
All members of our community can engage in recognizing Native American Heritage Month through community events (check back for regular page updates), such as the CoTheoriZine Indigenous And Disability Coalitions Event in the Pedro Arrupe Multipurpose Room on Friday, November 4 from 4 – 6 p.m. Community members are invited to make zines, enjoy food and discuss areas of convergence between disability studies and Indigenous studies to celebrate Native American Heritage Month (RSVP).