Respectful Return
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is fully committed to the repatriation of our Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian collections.
Research Using NAGPRA Collections
All access, including for research, teaching, display, imaging, and circulation of University of Illinois NAGPRA materials and collections without Tribal permission is prohibited. Find more detailed information in the NAGPA procedures.
Leadership and Advisory Committee
NAGPRA Officer Krystiana Krupa and Associate Professor/NAGPRA Advisory Committee Chair Jenny Davis lead Illinois’ NAGPRA efforts. An advisory committee informs all NAGPRA activities and develops policies and procedures for campus-wide NAGPRA compliance.
National NAGPRA YouTube Channel
NAGPRA offers a training video series covering topics from grant-writing tips, first-person narratives, program statistics, anecdotal evidence, and in-depth engaging coverage of the entirety of the law and its consequences.
NAGPRA in a Nutshell
Development of NAGPRA
Explore a Claim
Representatives of Tribal communities who would like to explore a claim or consult with the university’s NAGPRA office should email us. If you are a Tribal citizen but not a designated representative, please contact Tribal community representatives before reaching out to the University.

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