Events
Upcoming events
CIS Events Calendar
Do you have a College of Indigenous Studies event that you would like listed on this calendar? Contact us at uaf-cis-events@alaska.edu with the details.
The College of Indigenous Studies (CIS) and the International Arctic Research Center (IARC) co-host this virtual seminar series, with monthly conversations covering collaborative approaches to research, education, and real-life community-based practices in rural Alaska.
2026 Festival of Native Arts: Elevating Our Strength in Unity
Dates: February 27, 27 & 28
Where: Davis Concert Hall, UAF Troth Yeddha' Campus in Fairbanks
Doors open at 5:00 p.m. | Performances begin at 6:00 p.m.
Save the date! 2025 Indigenous Peoples Day: October 13, 2025
The University of Alaska Fairbanks will celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day with several
events and activities across colleges, campuses and departments.
To pay tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans and Alaska Native people, the University of Alaska Fairbanks joins the country in celebrating National Native American Heritage Month each November.
October 18-30, 2025 | Fairbanks, Alaska
A forum to build understanding, relationships, and knowledge to advance tribal self-governance
for the health and well being of all Alaskan peoples and ecosystems.
November 4-6, 2025 | Anchorage, AK
The Indigenous Leadership Symposium is a three-day event, featuring presentations
by esteemed Alaska Native leaders and practitioners from across the Circumpolar North,
exploring the diverse paths and principles of Indigenous leadership.