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 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: Women's Empowerment Summit
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 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 24: Hispanic Student Graduation. RSVP required.
- April 26
- Denim Day
- Lavender Graduation. RSVP required.
May 2023
- Jewish American Month
- Military Appreciation Month
June 2023
- June 19: Juneteenth
July 2023
- Lumbee Homecoming