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.
Spring 2022
- January
- January: MLK Week (postponed until February 14-18)
- January 26, 2022: Judith Paparozzi will discuss social media and impact on meteoric rise of human trafficking. 12-2 p.m., Virtual
- February
- Black History Month
- February 1: Chinese New Year, 12 - 2 p.m., UC Mall
- February 9: Social Justice Symposium, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Virtual
- February 14-18: MLK Week
- February 22: Panel - Colorism is Beyond Skin Deep, 6 p.m., Old Main 124 (OSID Suite)
- February 28: Safe Zone Education for Faculty and Staff, 3-5 p.m., Virtual
- March
- Disability Awareness Month
- Irish American Heritage Month
- Women's History Month
- March 1: Hispanic Student Mixer, 3-5 pm, Old Main 124 (OSID Suite)
- March 7: UNCP Founders' Day
- March 9: Safe Zone Education for Students, 3-5 p.m., Virtual (RSVP)
- March 19: BraveNation Powwow and Gathering
- March 22: Hispanic Student Town Hall, 3-5 p.m., UC Annex
- March 22: Sign Language with Vanessa Hawes, 3 p.m., Virtual via WebEx
- March 22: She Did That: A Salute to Excellence in Women's Leadership, 6:30 p.m., UC Annex
- March 23: Safe Zone Education for Students, 3-5 p.m., Hybrid - Old Main 124 (OSID Suite)/Virtual (RSVP)
- March 24: Irish American Heritage
- 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Irish Snacks and Music, UC Mall
- 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Irish Heritage Lunch, Dining Hall
- 2 p.m.: Celtic Genealogy with June Power, Livermore 203
- March 29: Disability Awareness Panel, 4-5 p.m., UC Annex
- March 30:
- Chalk and Walk for Suicide Prevention and Awareness, 11 a.m., Water Feature
- Rep Your Culture: A Snapshot of UNCP's Diversity, 4-6 p.m., UC Annex
- Expect the Unexpected: Support for Pregnant Students and Their Partners, 5:30 p.m., Thomas Hall, Room 255
- March 31: Women's Wellness Fair, 3-6 p.m., UC Lawn
- April
- Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (at UNCP; celebrated nationally in May)
- Autism Awareness Month
- Pride Month (at UNCP; celebrated nationally in June)
- Scottish-American Heritage Month
- Caribbean-American Heritage Month (at UNCP; celebrated nationally in June)
- April 4:
- Navigating Trauma in Academia: Practical Implications for Students, 3 p.m., Virtual
- IMPACT Conference: Opportunity Fair (4:30 p.m.) and Women & Law Panel (5:30 p.m.), UC Annex
- April 5:
- A Social Sciences Look at Sexual Assault, 3 p.m., Virtual
- Sexual Assault Panel, 6 p.m., Thomas Hall, Room 255
- April 7: History of Sexuality on the Power of Menstruation, 6 p.m., Thomas Hall, Room 130
- April 11: Educational Experiences of Neurodivergent Individuals, 6 p.m., Thomas Hall, Room 255
- April 21: Noche de Juegos (Game Night)
- 5-7 p.m., Old Main 124 (OSID suite)
- April 28: Escape Room, 4-10 p.m., OSID, RSVP Required
- May
- Jewish American Month
- Military Appreciation Month
- June
- July
- June 24 - July 2: Lumbee Homecoming
Fall 2021
- August
- August 18: First Night Diversity Extravaganza, 7-9 p.m., UC Annex
- August 31: OSID Open House, 4-6 p.m., Old Main 124
- September
- Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15)
- September 14: Safe Zone Education for Faculty and Staff, 3-5 p.m., Old Main 124 (OSID suite)
- September 15: Hispanic Heritage Fall Festival, 12-2 p.m., University Center Annex (meet in front of the Dial Building at 12 p.m.)
- September 21: Safe Zone Education for Students, 6-8 p.m., Old Main 124 (OSID suite)
- September 22: Virtual Safe Zone Education for Faculty and Staff, 3-5 p.m., WebEx
- September 28: Virtual Safe Zone Education for Students, 6-8 p.m., WebEx
- October
- Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15)
- Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month
- LGBTQIA+ History Month
- October 7: Safe Zone Education for Faculty and Staff, 3-5 p.m., Old Main 124 (OSID suite)
- October 7: Tabling in the University Center for Hispanic Heritage Month, 12-2 pm. Come enjoy a snack and music!
- October 18-23: UNCP Homecoming
- October 25: Sexuality and the Bible with Rev. Brian Crisp, 3 p.m., Virtual
- October 27
- Sexuality Panel Discussion, 3 p.m., Virtual
- Escape Room: Alice in Wonderland Edition, 4-10 p.m., Old Main 124 (OSID suite)
- October 28: Chinese Moon Festival, 12:30-2 pm, UC Annex
- October 28: Safe Zone Education for Students, 6-8 p.m., Old Main 124 (OSID suite)
- November
- American Indian Heritage Month
- November 3: What to Know About the Hispanic/Latinx Community, 3 p.m., UC Annex
- November 13-19: Transgender Awareness Week
- November 15-19: International Education Week
- November 16: Gender Identity Panel, 3 p.m., Virtual
- November 17: Safe Zone Education for Faculty and Staff, 3-5 p.m., Old Main 124 (OSID suite)
- November 20: Transgender Day of Remembrance
- November 23 - January 10: Happy Hawkidays Exhibit, Chavis University Center
- November 23: Italian Heritage Celebration, 4:30 - 6 p.m., Dining Hall (Chavis University Center). Join us in the Dining Hall to enjoy Italian food prepared by Sodexo, the performance of an Italian aria (4:30 p.m.), and Italian music
- November 29: Hanukkah Celebration, 5 p.m., UC 251
- November 29-30: Kwanzaa (at UNCP; celebrated nationally December 26 - January 1)
- December
- December 1: Lavender Graduation, 6:30 p.m., Chancellor's Dining Room (RSVP required)
- December 1-2, 6-8: Kwanzaa (at UNCP; celebrated nationally December 26 - January 1)
- December 6: Wassailing Around the World: Scotland, 12-2 p.m., UC Mall. Wassailing is the tradition of going from house to house at Christmas singing carols. Join us for a Scottish bagpiper who will perform yuletide carols on December 6 which is Saint Nicholas Day.
- December 25: Christmas