The University of Connecticut is committed to working with lineal descendants, Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, both federally and non-federally recognized, with respect to NAGPRA determinations of cultural affiliation and repatriation of Native American and Native Hawaiian ancestors and cultural belongings that are part of the University’s collections.  The University is dedicated to ensuring that all ancestors and belongings that are part of its holdings are appropriately identified and treated with respect during that process.  The University welcomes all Native peoples and lineal descendants to campus for NAGPRA consultation.

More information about NAGPRA at UConn can be found in the University’s NAGPRA Policy and NAGPRA Procedure.  (Click on the Policy and Resources tab for more information).

UConn’s NAGPRA office reports to the Office of State Archaeology and is part of the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History.  The NAGPRA Coordinator works closely with all campuses, departments and collections at the University.  The NAGPRA Coordinator also serves as a non-voting member of the Native American Heritage Advisory Council.  On campus the NAGPRA office is active in student outreach and engagement, including internships in NAGPRA and an independent study in Native American cultural property and decolonization of museum anthropology.