The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is committed to celebrating and recognizing traditions, history, and significant contributions of diverse cultures. As part of this celebration of diversity, Carolina departments and units host a variety of cultural programs and initiatives that educate the general public, form community, unite and inspire, and enrich the overall campus experience for the many Carolina students, faculty, staff, and alumni, and the larger and surrounding network of community members, visitors, and friends of the University.
The following are national culture and heritage celebrations and observances traditionally and historically celebrated by universities, businesses, non-profits, and other major organizations:
Contents:
First Amendment Day
Latinx Heritage Month
American Indian Heritage Month
Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration and Commemoration Black History Month
Women’s History Month/Gender Week
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month/Asia Week
LGBT Pride Month*
First Amendment Award
September 24, 2009
Organized by the UNC Center for Media Law and Policy
Website: http://medialaw.unc.edu/
Contact: Tori Ekstrand, Assistant Professor, School of Media & Journalism
Latinx Heritage Month
September 15 – October 15
Organized by Carolina Latinx Center (CLC)
Contact: Josmell Perez, Director (unc-clc@unc.edu)
Website: http://clc.unc.edu/programs-3/hispanic-heritage-month/
Related events: Exitos graduation ceremony, Latinx Alumni Connection
American Indian Heritage Month
November 1 – November 30
Organized by American Indian Center, Provost Office for Academic Initiatives
Contact: Larry Chavis, Director for the American Indian Center (aic@unc.edu)
Website: http://americanindiancenter.unc.edu/initiative/american-indian-heritage-month/
Related events: American Indian and Indigenous Studies Graduation Ceremony, Elder in Residence
Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration and Commemoration Black History Month
January 19-26, 2020
Organized by MLK Celebration Committee, University Office for Diversity & Inclusion
Contact: Gretchen C. Bellamy, Senior Director, Education, Operations & Initiatives (mlk@unc.edu)
Website: diversity.unc.edu/mlk
Women’s History Month/Gender Week
March 1 – 30
The Carolina Women’s Center organizes Gender Week events
Contact: Gloria Thomas, Director for the Carolina’s Women’s Center
Website: http://womenscenter.unc.edu/programs/
Related Events: University Awards for the Advancement of Women
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month/Asia Week
April 1 – 30
Organized by UNC Asian Student Association
Contact: ASA (asaatunc@gmail.com)
Asia Week is celebrated at UNC March 23-31
LGBT Pride Month*
June 1 – 30
*UNC does not observe LGBT Pride Month in June, but observes National Coming out Day in October
Contact: Terri Phoenix, Director for the LGBTQ Center, Student Affair (lgbtq@unc.edu)
Website: https://lgbtq.unc.edu/
Related events: Transgender Awareness Week, Ally Week, Lavender Graduation
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