First Nations

Our Mission

The MISSION OF THE First Nations Student Organization is:

To promote Native American cultural awareness on campus and in the community.
To dispel negative stereotypes through cultural workshops, presentations, and programs.
To provide all students the opportunity to learn about Native American cultures, traditions, and heritages.
To provide Native American students a sense of belonging, pride, and identity.
To provide all students the opportunity to interact, learn, educate, and respect one another as a united organization.
To primarily provide support and encouragement of all student members to fulfill their educational endeavors.

Our History

During the late 1970's Native Americans had a group on campus at UNC, however this group disappeared in the mid 1980's. It was created again in 1993 with the help of MECCHA, Mike Salazaar, and the organizations advisor Sally McBeth. The People of the Great Spirit was the title that was chosen for the organization. The Native American Student Services was created in 1995. The People of the Great Spirit were eventually renamed The First Nations Student Organization. Home Button

First Nations Schedule:

September:

4 First Meeting (rock wall in UNC gymnasium)
11 International Movie Festival (7:30 or 9:15 showing) “Freedom Writers”
18 NO MEETING TODAY (Leave for Buffalo Hunt)
25 Native American movie Night! (Wear your pj’s, bring a blanket and save room for popcorn and pop!) We’ll watch “The Brave” starring Johnny Depp

October:

2 Making Dream Catchers: The history behind the tradition
9 Preparation for Indian Taco Night the following afternoon (come to help or have the night off)
16 Corn Maze at the famous Fritzler’s Maize in Gilcrest! (We will meet at Kohl house then drive to the maze)
23 Halloween Ghost stories Night: The Native Way (Bring a blanket and a ghost story)
30 Halloween Party (Bring your favorite creepy snack and wear a costume)

November:

6 Making Frybread: The history of one of the most delicious foods in America
13 tba
20 tba
27 NO MEETING TODAY (Nov.26th is Thanksgiving is Everyday! See you there!)

December:

4 Last meeting of the fall term (Activity TBA)




Home Contact Us Mission First Nations Calendar of Events NASS Library Tribal Contacts Native American Student Organizations Staff Scholarships Native American Professors at UNC Native American Innovative Leadership Program Brochure (PDF)	First Nations Our Mission The MISSION OF THE First Nations Student Organization is: To promote Native American cultural awareness on campus and in the community. To dispel negative stereotypes through cultural workshops, presentations, and programs. To provide all students the opportunity to learn about Native American cultures, traditions, and heritages. To provide Native American students a sense of belonging, pride, and identity. To provide all students the opportunity to interact, learn, educate, and respect one another as a united organization. To primarily provide support and encouragement of all student members to fulfill their educational endeavors. Our History During the late 1970's Native Americans had a group on campus at UNC, however this group disappeared in the mid 1980's. It was created again in 1993 with the help of MECCHA, Mike Salazaar, and the organizations advisor Sally McBeth. The People of the Great Spirit was the title that was chosen for the organization. The Native American Student Services was created in 1995. The People of the Great Spirit were eventually renamed The First Nations Student Organization. Home Button First Nations Schedule: September: 4 First Meeting (rock wall in UNC gymnasium) 11 International Movie Festival (7:30 or 9:15 showing) “Freedom Writers” 18 NO MEETING TODAY (Leave for Buffalo Hunt) 25 Native American movie Night! (Wear your pj’s, bring a blanket and save room for popcorn and pop!) We’ll watch “The Brave” starring Johnny Depp October: 2 Making Dream Catchers: The history behind the tradition 9 Preparation for Indian Taco Night the following afternoon (come to help or have the night off) 16 Corn Maze at the famous Fritzler’s Maize in Gilcrest! (We will meet at Kohl house then drive to the maze) 23 Halloween Ghost stories Night: The Native Way (Bring a blanket and a ghost story) 30 Halloween Party (Bring your favorite creepy snack and wear a costume) November: 6 Making Frybread: The history of one of the most delicious foods in America 13 tba 20 tba 27 NO MEETING TODAY (Nov.26th is Thanksgiving is Everyday! See you there!) December: 4 Last meeting of the fall term (Activity TBA)
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