The Indigenous People’s Day Celebration at NC State through the work of Multicultural Student Affairs strives to educate the campus community on Indigenous culture and provide a voice and opportunity for Indigenous students and organizations to share their experiences and identities. 

North Carolina is home to eight state and federally recognized tribal communities: Lumbee, Haliwa-Saponi, Meherrin, Waccamaw-Siouan, Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation, Coharie, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and Sappony. NC State strives to uplift the voices of these communities in tandem with tribal nations across the country.

For more information about NC State’s Land Acknowledgement, click here.

Calendar of Events

Pronunciation Guide

Coharie (co-HAIR-ee) 

Eastern Band of Cherokee (cheh-ruh-kee)

Haliwa-Saponi (HA-lih-WAH  suh-PONY)

Lumbee (LUM-bee)

Meherrin (ma-HAIR-in)

Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation (OAK-uh-NEE-chee suh-PONY)

Sappony (suh-PONY)

Waccamaw Siouan (WOK-uh-ma Soo-uhn)