Heritage University

Veterans Day Holiday (Campus Closed)
2022-11-11 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Heritage University

Showcase of Student Creativity
2022-11-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Patricia Wade Temple Conference Room, 3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish, WA, 98948, United States
Heritage University will highlight students’ artistic talents during “Showcase of Student Creativity” on November 9, 2022 at noon in the Patricia Wade Temple Conference Room This event is part of Spirituality Week at Heritage University November 7-10, 2022.

Honoring Our Elders Breakfast
2022-11-09 09:00 - 11:00 | Smith Family Hall, 3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish, WA, 98948, United States
Heritage University will hold an Honoring Our Elders Breakfast on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. This event is part of the observance of Native American Heritage Month at Heritage University, and is also part of Spirituality Week at HU. The breakfast is by invitation-only.

Yakama Nation elder Kip Ramsey is recognized during the Honoring Our Elders ceremony at Heritage University in November, 2021.

Basket Weaving
2022-11-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Harry Kent Center
Heritage University will host Basket Weaving with Chestina Dominquez on November 9. 2022 at 12:00 p.m. in the Harry Kent Center. This event is part of Spirituality Week at Heritage University November 7-10, 2022.

Interfaith Prayer Breakfast
2022-11-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Smith Family Hall, 3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish, WA, 98948, United States
Heritage University will host Interfaith Prayer Breakfast on November 7. 2022 at 10:00 a.m. This event is part of Spirituality Week at Heritage University November 7-10, 2022.

Labyrinth Walk
2022-11-07 09:00 - 10:00 | Heritage University Labyrinth, 3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish, WA, 98948, United States
Heritage University will hold a Labyrinth Walk on November 7. 2022 at 9:00 a.m. This event is part of Spirituality Week at Heritage University November 7-10, 2022.

Flag Raising Ceremony
2022-11-02 08:30 - 09:00 | Heritage University
Heritage University will hold a Flag Raising Ceremony for the flags of the Yakama Nation, the United States of America and the state of Washington on November 2, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. near the main campus entrance. This event is part of the observance of Native American Heritage Month at Heritage University.

Yesenia Hunter presents "Rhythms of Issei Motherhood on the Yakama Reservation"
2022-10-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Looking at movement, migration, and material practices, Dr. Hunter looks at how groups made places of belonging and crafted opportunities for new relationships. Her work is guided by the question: How do people make place and create rhythms of belonging in fragile spaces? The aesthetics of her work are guided by elements of place, memory, embodied practices, and rationality.

Nightmare on Fort Road Dance
2022-10-21 17:00 - 21:00 | Smith Family Hall, 3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish, WA, 98948, United States
Heritage University students, you are invited to have a frighteningly good time at the Nightmare on Fort Road Dance, scaring you on Friday, October 21, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Smith Family Hall!

Domestic & Dating Violence Awareness Event
2022-10-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Patricia Wade Temple Conference Room, 3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish, WA, 98948, United States

National Coming Out Day
2022-10-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Patricia Wade Temple Conference Room, 3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish, WA, 98948, United States

Undergraduate Midterm Exam Week (Oct. 10-14)
2022-10-10 08:00 - 2022-10-14 17:00 | Heritage University

Ann Kendall presents Interrogating Landscape Narratives: Black and Indigenous Place-Stories in Washington, DC
2022-09-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Nation building and myth building go hand-in-hand. Through research completed during a NEH Institute: “Toward a People’s History of Landscape,” this session focuses on place-based narratives of Black and Indigenous residents of Washington, DC, overridden and hidden by the grandeur of marble monuments. Washington, DC, serves as a model study of the lasting impact of hidden narratives on national understanding of place; and as a model for unearthing critical place-stories.

El Grito de Independencia
2022-09-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Heritage University

Blake Slonecker, Constitution Day: Wake Up? Defining and Denying History in the 19th Century
2022-09-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual

40th Anniversary/Homecoming 2022
2022-09-09 16:00 - 19:00 | The Great Lawn, 3240 Fort Road, Toppenish, WA, 98948, United States

Eagle Giving Day
2022-09-09 00:00 - 23:59 | Virtual
One Day! One Goal!
For 24 hours, the Heritage community will come together to support students, celebrate 40 years of success and
work together to make the next 40 years even better!
Worried you’ll miss it? Make your gift now- we will count it toward the day’s final total!
Give back and change the world.
For most students, scholarship support is the difference maker in terms of being able to go to college or not.
As we look back at our 40-year history, one thing is clear. It is our generous donors who have made it possible for more than 10,000 students to graduate and go on to meaningful careers. Your gift ensures that future generations of Eagles have that same level of support by providing funding for scholarships, programs, technology upgrades, lab equipment, internships and more.

Click here to learn more and to give!

Labor Day Holiday (Campus Closed)
2022-09-05 | Heritage University

Harry Kent Center Open House
2022-08-29 08:00 - 17:00 | Harry Kent Center
Informational flyer for Harry Kent Center Open House

Classes Begin (Undergraduate)
2022-08-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Heritage University

Fall 2022 New Student Orientation (On-Campus)
2022-08-10 08:30 - 14:30 | Smith Family Hall, 3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish, WA, 98948, United States
Get Ready to Be an Eagle!
New and Transfer Student Orientation is a series of events, activities, and opportunities developed to assist students and their families in transitioning to life at Heritage. During NSO, you will explore new ideas and concepts, learn how to get involved, and explore ways of engaging in your collegiate experience. You will learn important information about academic policies and get the tools you need to be prepared for your first day of courses. You may even discover a new passion! Above all we hope that you will have fun and make friends that last a lifetime.
All incoming students are required to attend.
Register Now!

Classes Begin (Graduate)
2022-08-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Heritage University

Fall 2022 New Student Orientation (Online)
2022-08-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Virtual

An Introduction to Tai Chi and Qigong with Virginia Norton
2022-04-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Patricia Wade Temple Conference Room, 3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish, WA, 98948, United States
As we approach the end of the semester and finals week, Pathways, a project of the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education, encourages students, staff and faculty to take a moment for self-care and stress reduction by participating in this intro to Tai Chi and Qigong workshop. Tai Chi and Qigong are mind-body-spirit practices that improve one’s mental and physical health by integrating posture, movement, breathing technique, self-massage, sound, and focused intent. All you need are some comfortable clothes, willingness to learn something new, and give yourself a little gift of time to breath and relax with these gentle movements.
Virginia Norton, our workshop leader, has been studying Tai Chi and Qigong under several instructors and masters for over 10 years. She received a black belt in the internal martial arts from the Ching Yi Kung Fu Association, is certified as a Qigong instructor by the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi, and is currently studying under the Qigong and Daoist Master Liu He. Virginia teaches Tai Chi and Qigong both in person and online.

Music on the Lawn - Lecture and Music
2022-04-22 11:00 - 13:00 | Patricia Wade Temple Conference Room, 3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish, WA, 98948, United States
Event includes:
Lecture in Patricia Wade Temple Conference Room at 11:00 a.m.
Music on the Lawn at 12:00 p.m.
Music on the Lawn continues on April 23 at the Campbell Farm
Art show at 11:00 a.m.
Fandango at 2:00 p.m.

Spring Renewal Day (campus closed)
2022-04-15

Rena Priest: Writing Workshop
2022-04-14 17:30 - 20:15 | Petrie Hall 1111
Rena Priest: Writer’s Workshop
Thursday, April 14 | 5:30pm-8:15pm

Sol Neely’s ENG 342/542 (Native American Lit) class will host Rena Priest as a guest. People on campus are invite to attend a mini-reading and writer’s workshop featuring Priest.

The Indigenous Future of Geoscience Education
2022-04-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Smith Family Hall, 3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish, WA, 98948, United States
Darryl Reano is a geologist and geoscience educator from Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico. He recently began a new position as an assistant professor in the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University. Darryl’s research is focused on supporting the development of inclusive educational environments using Indigenous research frameworks. Darryl completed his PhD in the Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences Department at Purdue University with a focus on geoscience education. Darryl’s dissertation focused on creating introductory geoscience educational materials that are place-based and culturally relevant for Indigenous students.

Darryl Reano presents "The Indigenous Future of Geoscience Education"
2022-04-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Smith Family Hall, 3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish, WA, 98948, United States
Darryl Reano is a geologist and geoscience educator from Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico. He recently began a new position as an assistant professor in the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University.
Darryl’s research is focused on supporting the development of inclusive educational environments using Indigenous research frameworks. Darryl completed his PhD in the Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences Department at Purdue University with a focus on geoscience education. Darryl’s dissertation focused on creating introductory geoscience educational materials that are place-based and culturally relevant for Indigenous students.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://heritage.zoom.us/j/3886329776
Meeting ID: 388 632 9776

Carolyn Nelson: Conversations with the Wind
2022-04-13 15:00 - 17:00 | Virginia S. Hislop Art Gallery
Carolyn Nelson: Conversations with the Wind March 30 – April 30
You are invited to share in this special exhibition of works by Carolyn Nelson, professor emerita and former Heritage University Fine Arts chair.
Carolyn will share paintings and ceramic sculptures that combine figurative imagery with references to the natural and human-built environment to express and explore her relationship with the natural and spiritual world. She often incorporates her love of the surrounding landscape of the sage steppe surrounding her home in Ahtanum Valley outside of Yakima.
She earned an MFA in painting from Central Washington University and a BA in Anthropology from the University of Washington. In addition to the exhibit, Carolyn is donating two of her works to be a part of the university’s permanent art collection.
Reception with the Artist
Wednesday, April 13
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Virginia S. Hislop Art Gallery
