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.
August 2022
- August 17: First Night Diversity Extravaganza, 8-9 p.m., UC Annex
September 2022
- Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15)
- September 21: Harmony Walk, 3-5 p.m., UC Lawn
- September 27: Safe Zone Education for Faculty and Staff, 3:15 - 5:15 p.m., Old Main 124 (OSID Classroom)
October 2022
- Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15)
- Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month
- LGBTQIA+ History Month
- October 4: Safe Zone Education for Students, 3:15 - 5:15 p.m., Old Main 124 (OSID Classroom). RSVP required.
- October 17: Safe Zone Education for Students, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m., Old Main 124 (OSID Classroom). RSVP required.
- October 24-29: UNCP Homecoming
- October 26: Safe Zone Education for Faculty and Staff, 3 - 5 p.m., Old Main 124 (OSID Classroom)
November 2022
- American Indian Heritage Month
- November 1: Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration, 3 - 5 p.m., Old Main 124 (OSID Classroom)
- Learn more about Día de los Muertos.
- November 9: Safe Zone Education for Students, 3:15 - 5:15 p.m., Old Main 124 (OSID Classroom). RSVP required.
- November 13-19: Transgender Awareness Week
- November 14: Hispanic Student Graduation. RSVP required.
- November 20: Transgender Day of Remembrance
- November 21: Safe Zone Education for Faculty and Staff, 3 - 5 p.m., Old Main 124 (OSID Classroom)
- November 28: Kwanzaa Celebration, 2 - 4 p.m., UC Annex. RSVP Required.
- November 30: Lavender Graduation, 6:30 p.m., UC Annex. RSVP required.
December 2022
- December 18-26: Hanukkah
- December 25: Christmas
- December 26 - January 1: Kwanzaa
January 2023
- January 16-20: MLK Week
- January 25: Stalking Awareness Day (Wear Yellow)
- January 30 - February 3: International Education Week
- January 31: Lunar New Year Festival, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m., UC Annex
February 2023
- Black History Month
- February 13: Safe Zone Education for Students, 3-5 p.m., Old Main 124. RSVP
- February 23: Black Culture Fest, 12 - 2 p.m., UC Annex
- February 24: Safe Zone Education for Faculty and Staff, 2-4 p.m., Old Main 124
March 2023
- Disability Awareness Month
- Irish American Heritage Month
- Women's History Month
- March 7: UNCP Founders' Day
- March 13-17: Neurodiversity Celebration Week
- March 15: Sexuality Panel Discussion. Individuals who identify as sexualities other than heterosexual will discuss their identities and experiences with an audience of the UNCP community and others. They will explain their sexuality identities and the audience will have the chance to ask them questions. Join Drs. Miranda and Abby Reiter (faculty in UNCP's Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice) virtually at 3 p.m. by visiting https://uncp.webex.com/meet/miranda.reiter.
- March 17: Tabling for Irish American Heritage Month, 12-2 p.m., Chavis Student Center Mall
- March 18: BraveNation Powwow and Gathering, 12 - 6 p.m., Main Gym of Jones Athletic Center
- March 21: Safe Zone Education for Students, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Old Main 124. RSVP
- March 24: Safe Zone Education for Faculty and Staff, 10 am - 12 p.m., Old Main 124
- March 30: Lead(H)er Conference, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., University Center Annex
April 2023
- 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 3-5: Social Justice Week
- April 3: Social Justice Symposium
- April 4-5: JusticeCon
- April 11: Tabling for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 12-1 p.m., Chavis Student Center Mall
- April 13: Safe Zone Education for Students, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Old Main 124. RSVP
- April 17: Safe Zone Education for Faculty and Staff, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Old Main 124
- April 25: Hispanic Graduation. RSVP required.
- April 26
- Denim Day
- Lavender Graduation. RSVP required.
May 2023
- Jewish American Month
- Military Appreciation Month
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