NAGPRA and CalNAGPRA

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San Jos茅 State University houses archaeological collections which contain human remains, artifacts, and funerary objects in consultation with Native American tribes and Indigenous peoples. With the ultimate goal of complete repatriation, our campus is committed to compliance with federal laws including the NAGPRA (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act) of 1990, CalNAGPRA (California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act) of 2001, and more recent California Assembly Bill 275 (鈥淣ative American Cultural Preservation鈥�) of 2020. 

The collections subject to NAGPRA and CalNAGPRA are housed in a secure Curational Facility on campus, and are overseen by the Office of the Provost. 91猎奇 consults with Tribes that are known to be culturally affiliated with the archaeological collection regarding handling and repatriation of cultural objects and the remains of ancestors, in compliance with AB-275 and CalNAGPRA. We respect the sovereignty of each Tribe, work to build strong working relationships, and aim to address injustices regarding the historical collection of Tribes鈥� ancestors鈥� cultural and human remains.

2023 Audit Report

Comprehensive Campus Policy on NAGPRA @ 91猎奇

Letter from President Teniente-Matson

View President Teniente-Matson's June 29, 2023 letter [pdf] to the 91猎奇 community.

University Statement - June 29, 2023

鈥淭he university accepts the findings described in the State Auditor鈥檚 Report and is committed to honoring and respecting the first inhabitants of this land. We will continue working with Tribal descendents to fulfill our obligations under CalNAGPRA. We are dedicated to intentional and authentic relationship-building and consultation with local tribal communities.

We continue to make progress in our efforts to support native and indigenous students, faculty and staff on our campus with the establishment of the Native American Indigenous Student Success Center (NAISSC), and the hiring of the Center鈥檚 first program director. We also deeply appreciate the leadership of the Gathering of Academic Indigenous and Native Americans (GAIN), and we will continue to deepen these relationships, which bring so much value to our campus community.鈥�

Deep Dive in 5 with 91猎奇 Tribal Liaison

Learn more about NAGPRA and CalNAGPRA in our with Alisha Marie Ragland, 91猎奇 Tribal Liaison.

Communications Archive

Land Acknowledgement

We demonstrate our awareness and respect for these collections and their meaning by beginning all major meetings and conferences with our Land Acknowledgement.