KU Kansas Cultural Resources Summit

We are honored to invite tribal representatives to a three-day gathering at the University of Kansas from December 3rd to December 5th, 2024. This event will focus on reviewing NAGPRA-eligible collections at the Biodiversity Institute, with the intention of repatriating all such holdings. We also aim to foster discussions surrounding repatriation and cultural heritage. Participants will have the opportunity to explore collections at the Spencer Museum of Art, which we believe will provide a rich context for our conversations. Your insights and perspectives will be invaluable to this important dialogue. As this event is invite-only, you will receive registration information directly from our office.

Join us for a 3-day Cultural Resources Summit aimed at bringing together native tribal nations to consult on Ancestors and Associated Funerary Objects (AFOs) in the university museums. This summit will also provide opportunities for community building and collaboration. Please note the agenda below is subject to change.

Location: The Pub, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center

Address: 1266 Oread Ave, Lawrence, KS 66045

Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Details:

Host: Lori Hasselman, Program Director, KU Office of Sovereign Partnerships and Indigenous Initiatives
Welcome from Chancellor Doug Girod and Provost Barbara Bichelmeyer
Heavy hors d'oeuvres by Raven Naramore

Time	Meeting	Location
8:00am- 9:00am	Event Check-In Breakfast by KU Dining Host: Jessica Stamm, Associate Director for Integrated Risk Management	The Pub, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
9:00am- 10:00am	Opening Session Opening Prayer & Song Introductions Week and Day Overview Facilitators: Alex Red Corn, Director of Indigenous Studies and Associate Vice Chancellor for Sovereign Partnerships & Indigenous Initiatives; John Curran, Vice Chancellor for Audit, Risk & Compliance	Bruckmiller Room, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
10:00am– 11:15am	Main Session: Consideration of counties in the Republican River Valley Facilitator: Tom Torma, NAGPRA Compliance & Repatriation Program Manager	Bruckmiller Room, 2^nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
	Concurrent Opportunity A: Review collections of the Spencer Museum of Art Please email repatriation@ku.edu to confirm time and location.	Adams Board Room, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
	Concurrent Opportunity B: Consultation with Kansas Historical Society	Paul Adams Lounge (A), 1st Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
11:15am– 11:30am	Break Refreshments by KU Dining	The Pub, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
11:30am– 12:30am	Main Session: Continued consideration of counties in the Republican River Valley Facilitator: Tom Torma, NAGPRA Compliance & Repatriation Program Manager	Bruckmiller Room, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
11:30am– 12:30am	Concurrent Opportunity A: Review collections of the Spencer Museum of Art Please email repatriation@ku.edu to confirm time and location.	Adams Board Room, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
12:30pm – 1:45pm	Lunch Catered by KU Dining Host: TBD	The Pub, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
12:30pm – 1:45pm	Concurrent Lunch Opportunity: Tour of Spooner Hall
1:45pm – 3:00pm	Main Session: Consideration of Northwest Kansas counties Facilitator: Tom Torma, NAGPRA Compliance & Repatriation Program Manager	Bruckmiller Room, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
	Concurrent Opportunity A: Review collections of the Spencer Museum of Art Please email repatriation@ku.edu to confirm time and location.	Adams Board Room, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
	Concurrent Opportunity B: Consultation with Kansas Historical Society	Paul Adams Lounge (A), 1st Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
3:00pm – 3:15pm	Break Refreshments by KU Dining	The Pub, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
3:15pm – 4:15pm	Main Session: Continued consideration of Northwest Kansas counties Facilitator: Tom Torma, NAGPRA Compliance & Repatriation Program Manager	Bruckmiller Room, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
	Concurrent Opportunity A: Review collections of the Spencer Museum of Art Please email repatriation@ku.edu to confirm time and location.	Adams Board Room, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
	Concurrent Opportunity B: Consultation with Kansas Historical Society	Paul Adams Lounge (A), 1st Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
4:15pm – 4:45pm	Main Session: Consideration of individuals with no provenance Facilitator: Tom Torma, NAGPRA Compliance & Repatriation Program Manager	Bruckmiller Room, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
4:45pm – 5:00pm	Confidential End of Day Debrief Facilitator: Alex Red Corn, Director of Indigenous Studies and Associate Vice Chancellor for Sovereign Partnerships & Indigenous Initiatives	Bruckmiller Room, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center

Time	Meeting	Location
8:00am-9:00am	Event Check-In Breakfast by KU Dining Host: TBD	The Pub, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
9:00am- 9:15am	Daily opening Session Opening Prayer Introductions Day Overview Facilitators: Alex Red Corn, Director of Indigenous Studies and Associate Vice Chancellor for Sovereign Partnerships & Indigenous Initiatives; John Curran, Vice Chancellor for Audit, Risk & Compliance	Bruckmiller Room, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
9:15am– 10:30am	Main Session: Consideration of counties in the Missouri River Valley Facilitator: Tom Torma, NAGPRA Compliance & Repatriation Program Manager	Bruckmiller Room, 2^nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
9:15am– 10:30am	Concurrent Opportunity A: Consultation with Kansas State University	Paul Adams Lounge (A), 1st Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
10:30am– 10:45am	Break Refreshments by KU Dining	The Pub, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
10:45am–11:15am	Main Session: Continued consideration of counties in the Missouri River Valley Facilitator: Tom Torma, NAGPRA Compliance & Repatriation Program Manager	Bruckmiller Room, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
	Concurrent Opportunity A: Review collections of the Spencer Museum of Art Please email repatriation@ku.edu to confirm time and location.	Adams Board Room, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
	Concurrent Opportunity B: Consultation with Kansas State University	Paul Adams Lounge (A), 1st Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
11:15am- 11:30am	Travel time to Spencer Museum of Art	Approximately .2 miles through the Kansas Student Union (5-10 minute walk)
11:30am- 12:15pm	Native Fashion Exhibit Host: Sydney Pursel, Curator of Public Practice	Spencer Museum of Art
12:15- 12:30pm	Travel time to Jayhawk Welcome Center	Approximately .2 miles through the Kansas Student Union (5-10 minute walk)
12:30pm– 1:15pm	Lunch Catered by KU Dining Host: TBD	The Pub, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
1:15pm– 2:15pm	Main Session: Consideration of Eastern and Southeastern Kansas counties Facilitator: Tom Torma, NAGPRA Compliance & Repatriation Program Manager	Bruckmiller Room, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
	Concurrent Opportunity A: Review collections of the Spencer Museum of Art Please email repatriation@ku.edu to confirm time and location.	Adams Board Room, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
	Concurrent Opportunity B: Consultation with Kansas State University	Paul Adams Lounge (A), 1st Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
2:15pm– 2:30pm	Break Refreshments by KU Dining	The Pub, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
2:30pm– 4:30pm	Main Session: Continued consideration of Eastern and Southeastern Kansas counties Facilitator: Tom Torma, NAGPRA Compliance & Repatriation Program Manager	Bruckmiller Room, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
	Concurrent Opportunity A: Review collections of the Spencer Museum of Art Please email repatriation@ku.edu to confirm time and location.	Adams Board Room, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
	Concurrent Opportunity B: Consultation with Kansas State University	Paul Adams Lounge (A), 1st Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
4:30pm– 5:00pm	Main Session: Consideration of spaces used for holding collections Facilitators: Alex Red Corn, Director of Indigenous Studies and Associate Vice Chancellor for Sovereign Partnerships & Indigenous Initiatives; Tom Torma, NAGPRA Compliance & Repatriation Program Manager	Bruckmiller Room, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
5:00pm– 5:15pm	Confidential End of Day Debrief Facilitator: Alex Red Corn, Director of Indigenous Studies and Associate Vice Chancellor for Sovereign Partnerships & Indigenous Initiatives	Bruckmiller Room, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
5:15pm- 5:30pm	Travel to Spooner Hall (Optional)
5:30pm- 6:30pm	Optional Tour of Spooner Hall

Time	Meeting	Location
8:00am- 9:00am	Event Check-In Breakfast by KU Dining Host: TBD	The Pub, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
9:00am- 9:15am	Daily opening Session Opening Prayer Introductions Day Overview Facilitators: Alex Red Corn, Director of Indigenous Studies and Associate Vice Chancellor for Sovereign Partnerships & Indigenous Initiatives; John Curran, Vice Chancellor for Audit, Risk & Compliance	Bruckmiller Room, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
9:15am– 10:30am	Main Session: Consideration of Southcentral Kansas counties Facilitator: Tom Torma, NAGPRA Compliance & Repatriation Program Manager	Bruckmiller Room, 2^nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
	Concurrent Opportunity A: Review collections of the Spencer Museum of Art Please email repatriation@ku.edu to confirm time and location.	Adams Board Room, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
	Concurrent Opportunity B: Consultation with Kansas Historical Society	Paul Adams Lounge (A), 1st Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
	Concurrent Opportunity C: Consultation with University of Tennessee	TBD
10:30am– 10:45am	Break Refreshments by KU Dining	The Pub, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
10:45am – 12:00pm	Main Session: Continued consideration of counties in the Missouri River Valley Facilitator: Tom Torma, NAGPRA Compliance & Repatriation Program Manager	Bruckmiller Room, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
	Concurrent Opportunity A: Review collections of the Spencer Museum of Art Please email repatriation@ku.edu to confirm time and location.	Adams Board Room, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
	Concurrent Opportunity B: Consultation with Kansas Historical Society	Paul Adams Lounge (A), 1st Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
	Concurrent Opportunity C: Consultation with University of Tennessee	TBD
12:00pm– 1:15pm	Lunch Catered by KU Dining Host: TBD	The Pub, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
12:00pm– 1:15pm	Concurrent Lunch Opportunity: Tour of Spooner Hall
1:15pm– 2:45pm	Main Session: Consideration of Southwest Kansas counties Facilitator: Tom Torma, NAGPRA Compliance & Repatriation Program Manager	Bruckmiller Room, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
	Concurrent Opportunity A: Review collections of the Spencer Museum of Art Please email repatriation@ku.edu to confirm time and location.	Adams Board Room, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
	Concurrent Opportunity B: Consultation with Kansas Historical Society	Paul Adams Lounge (A), 1st Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
	Concurrent Opportunity C: Consultation with University of Tennessee	TBD
2:45pm– 3:00pm	Break Refreshments by KU Dining	The Pub, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
3:00pm– 4:15pm	Main Session: Continued consideration of Southwest Kansas counties Facilitator: Tom Torma, NAGPRA Compliance & Repatriation Program Manager	Bruckmiller Room, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
	Concurrent Opportunity A: Review collections of the Spencer Museum of Art Please email repatriation@ku.edu to confirm time and location.	Adams Board Room, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
	Concurrent Opportunity B: Consultation with Kansas Historical Society	Paul Adams Lounge (A), 1st Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
	Concurrent Opportunity C: Consultation with University of Tennessee	TBD
4:15pm– 4:45pm	Main Session: Consideration of other opportunities for partnership Facilitators: Alex Red Corn, Director of Indigenous Studies and Associate Vice Chancellor for Sovereign Partnerships & Indigenous Initiatives; Tom Torma, NAGPRA Compliance & Repatriation Program Manager	Bruckmiller Room, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
4:45pm– 5:15pm	Closing Remarks & Song Facilitators: Alex Red Corn, Director of Indigenous Studies and Associate Vice Chancellor for Sovereign Partnerships & Indigenous Initiatives; John Curran, Vice Chancellor for Audit, Risk & Compliance	Bruckmiller Room, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center
5:15pm- 5:30pm	Summit Debrief & Exit Survey Facilitators: Alex Red Corn, Director of Indigenous Studies and Associate Vice Chancellor for Sovereign Partnerships & Indigenous Initiatives; John Curran, Vice Chancellor for Audit, Risk & Compliance	Bruckmiller Room, 2nd Floor, Jayhawk Welcome Center

We offer travel reimbursement for registered attendees. Please review the following steps and guidelines:

Step 1. Complete, sign and submit the Form W-9 must be completed, signed and submitted to the University of Kansas for reimbursement. A completed reimbursement form must also be submitted to the University of Kansas for reimbursement. Forms can be submitted to repatriation@ku.edu.

Step 2. Complete, sign and submit the KU OARC Travel Reimbursement Form. Review the OARC Travel Reimbursement Checklist to ensure all necessary information is included.

Itemized Receipts: Required for all items, except meals covered by meal per diems. Summarized credit card receipts, credit card statements, and canceled checks cannot be used to claim reimbursements.
Mode of Transportation: Use the most direct route and economical mode of transportation, including airfare, car rental, taxi, shuttles, or other public transportation.
Air Travel: Limited to economy class, with extended leg room seats allowed for flight segments of four hours or more. Documentation required for non-economy class travel.
Baggage: Reasonable charges for 1 or 2 checked bags reimbursed. Excess baggage reimbursed.
Mileage: Reimbursed at the State of Kansas standard rate or IRS standard rate, based on the shortest available route.
Vehicle Rentals: Must use Enterprise Rent-A-Car or National Car Rental. Documentation required for rental vehicle use.
Local Transportation: Taxi, shuttles, buses reimbursed except for travel to and from restaurants.
Tolls and Parking: Reimbursed at actual cost.
Insurance: University provides travel insurance. Liability insurance for rental vehicles not reimbursed.
Lodging: Reimbursed at actual cost, based on federal rates. Room upgrades not allowed. Pre-approval required for alternative lodging locations.
Meal and Incidental Expenses: Based on federal per diem rates. Meal and hotel tips included in daily per diem rates.

We are pleased to offer honorariums to individuals offering cultural expertise or support; for example, community elders or historic preservation collaborators. Details are as follows:

Eligibility: Individuals identified as offering cultural expertise or support; such as, community elders or historic preservation collaborators will be provided with an honorarium. Please contact our office to at repatriation@ku.edu to arrange payment.
Payment Process:
1. A completed, signed and submitted IRS Form W-9 is required for payment.
2. An Honorarium Receipt Form must be signed at the time of payment.
3. Payment can be received via cash or check.

Springhill Suites Lawrence Downtown will be the host hotel for the KS Cultural Resources Summit.

Address: One Riverfront Plaza, Lawrence, KS 66044

Telephone: 785-841-2700

Your special group rate: 110.00 USD per night - Last Day to Book: November 18, 2024. Please contact our office at repatriation@ku.edu or by phone at 785-864-8042 for our office to book on your behalf.

Book your group rate for the KU Kansas Cultural Resources Summit

Important Hotel Information

When you book at Springhill Suites by Marriott, we want your stay to be as comfortable and convenient as possible.

Room rates and availability are limited
Standard Check-In: 3:00 PM
Standard Checkout: 12:00 PM
Included with rate:
- Breakfast (hotel guest only)
- Parking
- WiFi
All reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card.

Dates

Welcome Reception: Monday, December 2nd, 2024
Summit Days: Tuesday, December 3rd - Friday, December 5th, 2024.

Times

Welcome Reception: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Summit Days: 8 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location

Jayhawk Welcome Center
1266 Oread Ave
Lawrence, KS 66045

KU Kansas Cultural Resources Summit

Welcome Event: The Pub, KU Welcome Center

Day 1: Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024

Day 2: Wednesday, December 4th, 2024

Day 3: Thursday, December 5th, 2024

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