Indigenous Studies Program Events
Fall 2026: Upcoming Events
Indigenous Studies Symposium | Ati: Wa:Oki (Squires 122) | 12 p.m. - 1. p.m.
- Sept. 17, 2026 | Emily Wilkins | Rediscovering our Connection to the Earth
- Oct. 15, 2026 | Stuart Marshall | Staying Power: Eastern Cherokee Resistance to Removal
- Nov. 19, 2026 | Sarah Stanley | Indigenous Futures in the Library
October 5, 2026 | Indigenous Studies Symposium | Haymarket Theater, 9 a.m. - 5 p. m.
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Stay tuned for more events!
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Past Events
Sept. 16, 2025 | Tatzingueni as Resistance: The Survivance of P'urehpecha Materiality Beyond Spanish Colonialism, Dominique Polanco
Sept. 16-18, 2025 | Getting Rowdy with Rufus
Rufus Elliott is recognized as the first Monacan to graduate from Virginia Tech (History B.A., 2007) and was elected to serve on the Monacan Indian Nation's Council in 2023. Rufus is currently the Housing Director for the Chickahominy Indian Tribe.
Sept. 23 | Indigenous People's of Virginia's Interior | The Lyric Theater, 7 p.m.
Oct. 21 | Empowering Indigenous Voices: The Role of Native Women in Shaping Campus Communities | Squires 122, 12 p.m.
Oct. 28 & 30 | Getting Rowdy with Rufus
Oct. 29 | Indigenous Studies Symposium | Newman Library, Goodall Room, 9 a.m. - 5 p. m.
Join us for Virginia Tech's first annual Indigenous Studies Symposium! We will have an array of Virginia Tech and visiting scholars, and theis year's theme is "Indigenous Futurities." There will be four panels:
Oct. 30 | Monacan Seal Dedication | Major Williams 4th floor, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Nov. 18 | Good Medicine: Reclaiming Indigenous Traditions of Promoting Healing, Wellness, and Connection | Squires 122, 11 a.m.