Saturday, November 16, 2024 7am to 6pm
To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, Intercultural Programs (ICP) will sponsor a group of fifty (50) students to visit the Chickasaw Cultural Center to experience an immersive journey through the history, art, and traditions of the Chickasaw Nation, an indigenous American people now settled in southern Oklahoma. The group will depart UT Dallas via charter bus for the center, located in Sulphur, Oklahoma at 7 am, returning to campus around 6 pm same day.
Selection will be based on geographic proportional representation. If you are interested in attending, please complete the Application Form by Friday, October 25 at 5pm CST. Selected students will receive further guidance by email by Friday, November 1.
From the Chickasaw Cultural Center:
"The world-class Chickasaw Cultural Center opened in 2010 and provides visitors with a place to learn and embrace the rich history and traditions of the Chickasaw Nation. One of the largest tribal cultural centers in the United States, the campus is located in the heart of the Chickasaw Nation, in south-central Oklahoma.
The center uses theatrical environments, interactive media stations and state-of-the-art technology to share Chickasaw culture. The campus boasts the Chikasha Poya Exhibit Center, Kochcha' Aabiniili' Amphitheater, Chikasha Inchokka' Traditional Village, Holisso: The Center for Study of Chickasaw History and Culture and many more extraordinary features."
Photo by Chickasaw Cultural Center of statue depicting 18th-century Chickasaw warrior.
Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 7:00am to 6:00pm
Chickasaw Cultural Center
UTD strives to create inclusive and accessible events in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require an accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact the event coordinator (listed above) at least 10 business days prior to the event. If you have any additional questions, please email ADACoordinator@utdallas.edu and the AccessAbility Resource Center at accessability@utdallas.edu.