The 13th Annual Rooted in the Mountains Symposium will occur Thursday and Friday, September 28 and 29, 2023.
Theme: “Sga du gi" Community
Meeting to be held at the Bardo Arts Center on Main Campus.
Early Registration Fee: $75.00
Late Registration after September 8th: $125.00
WCU Faculty, Staff and Students Registration Fee: Free, but must to register to attend
Non-WCU Student Registration Fee: $25.00
There is no available overnight lodging on campus. A limited number of rooms have
been reserved at the Comfort Inn in Sylva for the symposium. Other lodging may be
available in nearby Sylva or Dillsboro. For a listing, please visit mountainlovers.com.
Registration | 8:30 |
Welcome and Announcements Dr. Lisa J. Lefler, Director, WCU Culturally Based Native Health Program |
9:00 |
Introduction of Theme - Dr. Tom Belt (EBCI) “Sga du gi ”: Community |
9:30 |
Break | 10:15 - 10:30 |
Keynote Speaker: Five Areas of Sovereignty
|
10:30 -11:30 |
Lunch - Boxed lunches in Bardo Arts Building Star Atrium | 11:30 -1:00 |
Panel Organizers - Dr. Trey Adcock (Cherokee) and Dr. Ameena Batata (UNCA) Panelists: Skye Tafoya (EBCI and Santa Clara Pueblo), Ann Miller Woodford, AnaMayra Hernandez-Aguillar and Patty Guerra |
1:00- 2:00 |
Panel Organizer - Dr. Lisa J. Lefler (WCU) |
2:00- 3:00 |
Break | 3:00 – 3:15 |
Panel Organizer - Dr. Andy Denson |
3:15 – 4:30 |
Discussions Q&A for the Day’s topics |
4:30-5:00 |
Dinner - Catered meal in Bardo Arts Building Star Atrium (first 75 registered guests only) |
6:00 |
Registration | 8:30 |
Welcome and Announcements Dr. Tom Belt (EBCI) |
9:00 |
Keynote Address: Indigenous Views of Community |
9:30-10:30 |
Break |
10:30-10:45 |
Panel Organizers - Robin Bailey-Callahan Panelists: Yolanda Saunocke, Keahana Lambert and Michelle Raby
|
10:45 - 11:45 |
Lunch - Food Truck (outside) | 11:45 - 1:00 |
Panel Organizer - Jessica Cory (ASU) |
1:00 - 2:00 |
Two Panel Session Organizers - Dr. Brett Riggs (WCU) and Dr. Sara Snyder Hopkins (WCU) Panelists: Carmeleta Monteith (EBCI), Wayne Martin, Phil Jamison |
2:00-3:00 |
Break |
3:00-3:15 |
Panel Organizers - Dr. Brett Riggs (WCU) and Dr. Sara Snyder Hopkins (WCU) |
3:15-4:30 |
Discussion and Reflections |
4:30-5:00 |