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Oct. 11, 2021
Dear students, faculty and staff,
Today, UAF joins thousands of communities across the country in recognizing Indigenous
Peoples鈥� Day. This is an important part of UAF鈥檚 role as a global leader in Alaska
Native and Indigenous studies, and is one of many ways we can create a more inclusive
and welcoming university.
I invite you to join me online at noon for UAF鈥檚 events, featuring a keynote address from Dr. Pearl Brower, the University
of Alaska鈥檚 senior advisor for Alaska Native success, institutional diversity and student engagement. This year鈥檚 theme is 鈥淩aising Indigenous Voices.鈥澨�
Later today, the Nanook Diversity and Action Center and Rural Student Services will
be hosting an Indigenous Peoples鈥� Day Gathering in the Wood Center ballroom at 6 p.m.,
which will feature singing, dancing and frybread provided courtesy of Doyon.听
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Chancellor's Advisory Committee
on Native Education and the Master Planning Committee for taking up the charge to
help inform Indigenous signage on our campus. As a kickoff to this effort, the electronic
sign at the main entrance of the Fairbanks campus now reads 鈥淲elcome to Troth Yeddha鈥欌��
to recognize the long history and significance of this place to the Dena people of
the Interior. We invite you to join us in celebrating this important day!听听听
Thanks for choosing UAF.
鈥� Dan White, chancellor
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