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UNC-Chapel Hill American Indian Center to present inaugural Native Narrative Tour on Nov. 20
(Chapel Hill, N.C.— Nov. 18, 2015) – The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill American Indian Center, in conjunction with the UNC Visitors’ Center, will present the inaugural Native Narrative Tour on Nov. 20. Using traditional storytelling, this guided campus tour will give participants an accurate and complete story of the American Indian presence on Carolina’s campus.
Focusing on past, present and future, American Indian staff, alumni, students and community members will recall personal experiences and stories from their time at the University and discuss how they relate to Carolina today. The tour will also demonstrate the integration of indigenous knowledge and Westernized knowledge both in the past and in 2015.
“We are thrilled to present this new addition to our Priceless Gem Tour series,” said Missy Julian-Fox, director of UNC Visitors’ Center. “These stories need to be told. I am confident that tour goers will be enlightened, educated and engaged and will be talking and sharing these stories long after the tour is over.”
Through the tour, the American Indian Center also hopes to strengthen the sense of visibility and inclusivity for American Indian people on campus and in society, and increase enrollment for American Indian students at UNC-Chapel Hill.
The inaugural tour, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 3 p.m. at the UNC Visitors’ Center, located at 250 E. Franklin St. in the west wing of Morehead Planetarium and Science Center.
The Native Narrative Tour will continue to take place on the third Friday of each month from November 2015 to April 2016, when classes are in session. Private tours can also be scheduled through the UNC Visitors’ Center.
For more information, visit http://americanindiancenter.unc.edu/.
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About the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation’s first public university, is a global higher education leader known for innovative teaching, research and public service. A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, Carolina regularly ranks as the best value for academic quality in U.S. public higher education. Now in its third century, the University offers 78 bachelor’s, 112 master’s, 68 doctorate and seven professional degree programs through 14 schools and the College of Arts and Sciences. Every day, faculty – including two Nobel laureates – staff and students shape their teaching, research and public service to meet North Carolina’s most pressing needs in every region and all 100 counties. Carolina’s more than 308,000 alumni live in all 50 states and 150 countries. More than 167,000 live in North Carolina.
About the UNC American Indian Center
The American Indian Center (AIC) was established as a university-wide public service Center designed to advance the University’s mission of research, education, and service. The vision was to establish the AIC at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a leading public university for American Indian scholarship and scholars and make Native issues a permanent part of the intellectual life of the University. Their main goals include leadership in Native American research and scholarship, the increase of campus diversity and dialogue, and engagement and service to Native communities both locally and abroad.
About the UNC Visitors’ Center
Start your Carolina Experience at the UNC Visitors’ Center, the front door to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Located on campus at 250 E. Franklin Street, the Visitors’ Center provides insight, access and information to the campus community and visitors from around the globe. The Visitors’ Center offers a variety of engaging programs to further the understanding of the history, impact, culture and charm of Carolina. For more information, please visit www.un.edu/visitors. ”
UNC American Indian Center contact: Teryn Smith, (919) 843-4189, aic@unc.edu
UNC Visitor’s Center contact: Missy Julian-Fox, (919) 962-1630, mjfox@unc.edu
Communications and Public Affairs contact: MC VanGraafeiland, (919) 962-7090, mc.vangraafeiland@unc.edu