Below is a list of observances to raise awareness and celebrate the rich diversity at UNC Pembroke. For a complete list of student events on campus, please visit BraveConnect.

June 2023

• June 19: Juneteenth Celebration featuring Dr. Misti Harper (UNCP History Department) at 1 p.m. via Zoom.

July 2023

• June 30 - July 8: Lumbee Homecoming

August 2023

• August 16: First Night Diversity Extravaganza, 7-9 p.m., UC Annex
• August 21-25: Find Your Community Week

September 2023

• Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15)
• September 13: Safe Zone Education for Students, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Old Main 129
• September 14: Brave Dialogue: Separating the Art from the Artist, 5-6:30 p.m., Old Main 129
• September 20: Foundations of Deliberative Dialogues, 4-5 p.m., Old Main 129
• September 25: Ace/Aro 101, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Old Main 129

October 2023

• Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15)
• Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month
• LGBTQ+ History Month
• October 2-6: Banned Book Week
• October 9: Safe Zone Education for Students, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Old Main 129
• October 10: Out and Proud: A Sharing of Coming Out Stories, 3:30 p.m., Writing Center
• October 16: Safe Zone Education for Faculty/Staff, 12-2 p.m., Chavis Student Center 251
• October 18: A Brave Dialogue: Appropriation versus Appreciation, 4-5:30 p.m., Old Main 129
• October 24: A Brave Dialogue on Domestic Violence, 5 p.m., Thomas Hall 130

November 2023

• American Indian Heritage Month
• November 1: Day of the Dead Celebration, 3:30-5 p.m., Old Main 124
• November 3: "Do I Need Help?": A Brave Dialogue on Stigma around Disability, 1-2 p.m., Old Main 129
• November 3: Accommodations Workshop, 2-3 p.m., Old Main 129
• November 6: Safe Zone Education for Students, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Old Main 129
• November 6-10: Veterans Appreciation Week
• November 8: A Brave Dialogue on Authentic Allyship, 4-5:30 p.m., Old Main 129
• November 13-17: International Education Week
• November 13-19: Transgender Awareness Week
• November 15: A Brave Dialogue: The Origins of Thanksgiving, 3 p.m., Museum of the Southeast American Indian
• November 20: Transgender Day of Remembrance
• November 28: Lavender Graduation. RSVP required.
• November 30: Hispanic Student Graduation. RSVP required.

December 2023

• December 18-26: Hanukkah
• December 25: Christmas
• December 26 - January 1: Kwanzaa

January 2024

• January 15-20: MLK Week
• January 23: Safe Zone Education for Students, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Old Main 129
• January 26: Safe Zone Education for Faculty and Staff, 9-11 a.m., Old Main 129
• January 29: Trans 101, 2-3 p.m. Old Main 129

February 2024

• Black History Month
• February 6: Tabling for Love Your Body Week in the Chavis Student Center from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• February 9: Implicit Bias Education for Faculty and Staff, 9-11 a.m., Old Main 129
• February 9: Tabling for Love Your Body Week in the Chavis Student Center from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• February 9: Tabling for Lunar New Year, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Chavis Student Center Mall
• February 12: Accessibility Education, 3-5 p.m., Old Main 129
• February 13: Brave Dialogue on Healthy Relationships, 5 p.m., Thomas Hall 130. Sponsored by OSID and Student Health Services.
• February 20: Ace/Aro 101, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Old Main 129
• February 23-24: JusticeCon
• February 26: Tabling for Caribbean American Heritage Month, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Chavis Student Center Mall
• February 26: Safe Zone Education for Students, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., Old Main 129
• February 28: Safe Zone Education for Faculty and Staff, 2 - 4 p.m., Old Main 129
• February 29: Implicit Bias Education for Students, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., Old Main 129

March 2024

• Disability Awareness Month
• Irish American Heritage Month
• Women's History Month
• March 7: UNCP Founders' Day
• March 13: Implicit Bias Education for Faculty and Staff, 2-4 p.m., Old Main 129
• March 14: Implicit Bias Education for Students, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., Old Main 129
• March 15: Tabling for St. Patrick's Day, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Chavis Student Center Mall
• March 18: Deadline to submit a nomination(s) for DEIB-IE Champions
• March 20: Accessibility Education, 3-5 p.m., Old Main 129
• March 23: BraveNation Powwow and Gathering, 12 - 6 p.m., Main Gym of Jones Athletic Center
• March 25 - 29: Neurodiversity Celebration Week
• March 28: Safe Zone Education for Students, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Old Main 129
• March 29: Safe Zone Education for Faculty and Staff, 2-4 p.m., Old Main 129

April 2024

• Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (at UNCP; celebrated nationally in May)
• Autism Awareness Month
• Caribbean-American Heritage Month (at UNCP; celebrated nationally in June)
• Pride Month (at UNCP; celebrated nationally in June)
• Scottish-American Heritage Month
• April 12: Accessibility Education, 9-11 a.m., Old Main 129
• April 17: Lavender Graduation. RSVP required.
• April 18: Hispanic Student Graduation. RSVP required.

May 2024

• Jewish American Month
• Military Appreciation Month

June 2024

• June 19: Juneteenth Celebration

July 2024

• TBD: Lumbee Homecoming