Native American Studies UC Davis

Native American Studies UC Davis Native American Studies at UC Davis The original faculty was Jack D. Forbes (Powhatan-Renape-Lenap), David Risling (Yurok-Karuk-Hoopa), Carl N. N. and Ph.D.

Created in 1969, Native American Studies at UC Davis began as a program, originally attached to the College of Agriculture and Encrionmental Sciences through the Department of Applied Behavioral Sciences. Gorman (Navajo), and Sarah Hutchison (Cherokee). In Fall 1973, George Longfish (Senca/Tuscarora) was added to the faculty. Also in 1973, the C. Gorman Museum was established in honor of Carl Nels

on Gorman, artist, WWII code talker, cultural historian, and advocate for Native peoples. By 1975, the NAS major had been established (the NAS minor went into effect in the 1980s). In 1989, Native American Studies moved from the Department of Applied Behavioral Sciences (and the College of Agriculture) into the College of Letters and Science, as an interdepartmental program. That same year, Inés Hernández-Ávila (Nez Perce/Chicana) joined the faculty. Additional faculty were hired in 1991: Steve Crum (Western Shoshone) and Stefano Varese. In 1991, Martha Macri (Cherokee) began teaching in Native American Studies. Native American Studies received departmental status in 1993, becoming the only Department of Native American Studies in the country. The Designated Emphasis (DE) in Native American Studies was also established that same year. The DE in Native American Studies is affiliated with the graduate programs in Anthropology, Comparative Literature, History, Performance Studies, Psychology, Sociology, and Spanish. In Spring 1993, Native American Studies offered its first graduate seminar. The Department welcomed Victor Montejo (Jakaltek Maya) in 1995, as a new addition to its faculty. The Graduate Program in Native American Studies was approved in 1998, making UC Davis only the second university in the nation to offer a Ph.D. in Native American Studies. In Fall 1999, the Department welcomed its first group of students enrolled in the M.A. Programs in Native American Studies. Native American Studies increased its faculty by two in the 2000s: Hulleah Tsinhnahjinnie (Seminole/Muskogee/Diné) in 2003; and Julia Coates (Cherokee) in 2006.

08/19/2026
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07/06/2026

The Summer Sessions team has a packed lineup of free events for the summer! Whether you’re looking to meet new people, get creative, or just unwind with snacks and games. we’ve got you covered. Come hang out and make the most of Summer Session 1.☀️🤗

Stay tuned for Summer Session 2 Events, soon to come!

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Flyer titled “Summer Session 1 Events!” with a calendar of events hosted by the UC Davis Summer Sessions team. Events include a Summer Kickoff with free Otter Pops, Speed Friending, Trivia, a Virtual Cooking Class, Game Night, Movie Night, Yoga, Museum tours, Moth Night, Finals coffee and donuts, and more. Events run from June 24 to July 30 and take place at locations like the MU Quad, TLC 4th Floor, Bohart Museum, and via Zoom. Bright and colorful visuals accompany each event.

07/06/2026

UC Davis offers open enrollment during Summer Sessions, meaning that ANYONE can apply. https://summer.ucdavis.edu/enrollment/prospective-students

For community college students, summer sessions are a great way to explore new topics, get a feel for life in the UC System, and/or complete general education or major requirements prior to enrolling at a university.

Many credits earned at UC Davis are UC-transferrable and count towards UC GPA.

Plus, the application is FREE! https://registrar-apps.ucdavis.edu/forms/SummerSessions/

07/03/2026

La tortilla nunca ha sido solo comida.

Detrás de una tortilla hay miles de años de conocimiento, innovación y cultura. Desde la nixtamalización hasta las formas en que se comparte en la mesa, este alimento revela cómo una sociedad transforma la naturaleza en identidad, memoria y vida cotidiana.

En 5 minutos de antropología, analizamos por qué un objeto tan común puede contar la historia de una civilización entera.

¿Habías escuchado que la tortilla es considerada una de las mayores innovaciones tecnológicas de la Mesoamérica antigua?

Summer 2026 virtual NAS literature classes, please share with anyone you know who might want to grab an open seat for su...
06/16/2026

Summer 2026 virtual NAS literature classes, please share with anyone you know who might want to grab an open seat for summer sessions. Open to any UC student, past students, community members, high school students, and fall admitted students.
https://summer.ucdavis.edu/enrollment/prospective-students

Professor Liza Grandia's open access book, "Kernels of Resistance: Maize, Food Sovereignty, and Collective Power" is a f...
05/25/2026

Professor Liza Grandia's open access book, "Kernels of Resistance: Maize, Food Sovereignty, and Collective Power" is a finalist for the ACLS Open Access book prize in Environmental Humanities for the last five years. Winners to be announced in October! Link to download the book (for free!) in comments...

We're pleased to announce 30 finalists for the 2026 ACLS Open Access Book Prizes and Arcadia Open Access Publishing Awards.

Five open access books in each category—anthropology, environmental humanities, history, literary/media studies, multimodal works, and political science—advance to the final round for six $50,000 prizes.

Learn more: bit.ly/43rZPDD

05/13/2026

Rekindling Fire and Culture Recipient Spotlight 📣🔥

Danny Yellow Feather Manning (Mountain Maidu) is one of our grantees. Danny has helped Tribes throughout the state get their cultural fire programs going. This grant will support his mentorship and the purchase of equipment that will support cultural fire trainings.

Help us celebrate Danny and the amazing work he does! 🔥🥳

Danny is just one of our recipients, expect more spotlights on our page.

04/26/2026

Please join us, the CAN Counselor and NASGSA, to learn more about nopales, how to harvest them and clean them up. This workshop will start promptly so please meet at 10:00 am at corner of Blue Ridge Rd and Orchard Park (by Baggins End Domes).
Depending on the weather, please wear appropriate shoes.

If you have any questions please email the CAN Counselor at [email protected].

📅 Date: Friday, May 1st
🕕 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Meet at the Corner of Blue Ridge Rd and Orchard Park (By Baggins End Domes)
✅RSVP: bit.ly/486Vp8c

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A white poster with green water color splashes and green nopal drawings, titled "Nopal Harvesting" below the Nest logo- featuring a red humming bird. Details of the event read "Date: Friday, May 1st Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Meet at the Corner of Blue Ridge Rd and Orchard Park (By Baggins End Domes) " next to a map with a pin in the meeting spot. Below is a QR code and link leading to https://bit.ly/486Vp8c with "RSVP Please!" above

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