Gathering Native/American Scholars and Artists: A Celebration of Forty Years

On behalf of the faculty, students, and staff of the UCLA American Indian Studies Center, I am honored to invite you to join us on Thursday and Friday, October 22-23, 2009, for a reception and symposium celebrating the 40th anniversary of our center and the American Indian Culture and Research Journal.This will be an opportunity to recognize and honor the many achievements of the hundreds of scholars, intellectuals, artists, and students who have been affiliated with our program, our books, and our journal since the Center’s inception as well as look ahead to the next 40 years. Admission is complimentary, but we respectfully ask you to RSVP by Monday, October 12, 2009.

Event Information and Register Online

For more information, please email info@aisc.ucla.edu; call (310) 825-7315.Download the event program schedule available in PDF format. RSVP/REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. You are welcome to attend the reception and symposium. However, the catered events and parking spots are no longer available as of October 20th. We look forward to seeing you! Thank You.October 12 is the last day to reserve your place at mealtimes and to secure your complimentary parking. LUNCH IS FULL — NO MORE RESERVATIONS.Parking is available in Lot 2. Parking is complimentary if you reserve by October 12 and check the “parking required” box; otherwise it is $10 per day. For individuals that reserved parking, please visit the parking kiosk at Lot 2 and give the following event name: “American Indian Studies Center 40th Anniversary Symposium” for your parking permit. For an interactive campus map, please click here. For Parking Structure 2 directions, please click here. For a printable PDF campus map, please click here.To reserve a room at the nearby Hotel Palomar Los Angeles Ð Westwood, click onhttp://www.hotelpalomar-lawestwood.com/. Mention the ÒAmerican Indian Studies CenterÓ to get the special $159 symposium rate. Guests must make reservations by Wednesday, September 30 at the Hotel Palomar for the special symposium discounted rate.This event will be videotaped.

UCLA American Indian Studies Center Publications

Check out our latest publication, a collection of the best articles published in the American Indian Culture and Research Journal during the past 40 years!Forthcoming in November: Critical DirectionsFor more information, please contact: aisc@ucla.edu