University of Minnesota

Indigenous Culture Week 2020

October 12th-16th | Virtual Events

A series of sessions that highlight works from our faculty, chat with community members, engage with our students and overall celebrate indigenous culture starting on Indigenous People's Day!

Pop Up Event!

Attention University of Minnesota American Indian Alums! We invite you to join the Alumni Association for a Network Night before the Native Comedy Night on Friday October 16th @ 6:00pm! This is a virtual event over Zoom.

Attend the Network Night, and get a FREE "M Indigenous" mask!

Anyone who plans to attend, we ask that you make a Jamboard, and tell us your tribal nation, what year you graduated, favorite memory of college, and where are you now! Make your Jamboard HERE

If you have any questions, contact the Circle of Indigenous Nations at coin@umn.edu.

Kick Off Celebration Cultural Groups

Ain Dah Yung Center Drum Group


Kalpulli Yaocenoxtli Aztec Cultural Dance Group

Check out our amazing line up of speakers!

Visit the Schedule page for full details, links to sessions and registrations!

University of Minnesota American Indian students!

Stop by 322 Appleby Hall for resource/care packages!

Pick up date & time: Monday October 12th from 9:00am-2:00pm

Thank you to all the offices, programs, organizations, and staff that made this week possible!


Collaboration & Sponsored by the University of Minnesota’s Circle of Indigenous Nations, Department of American Indian Studies, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Advising Office, the College of Liberal Arts President's Emerging Scholars program office, the American Indian Student Cultural Center, American Indian Science & Engineering Society, American Indian Cultural House, Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence, and Housing & Residential Life.

Follow the Circle of Indigenous Nations on Facebook & Instagram @umncoin to the events page and keep up to date with the week's events. Any questions, please email the Circle of Indigenous Nations office at coin@umn.edu