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UC's Native American Cultural Affiliation and Repatriation Policy
December 22, 2021: UC is pleased to inform you that we have issued the new UC Policy on Native American Cultural Affiliation and Repatriation. This follows many iterations to incorporate revisions to the California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (CalNAGPRA) under AB 2836 and AB 275, and important feedback from numerous stakeholders, including California Native American Tribes.
The University is committed to the repatriation of Native American human remains and cultural items in accordance with the federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), its accompanying regulations, and CalNAGPRA. The fundamental importance of facilitating the repatriation of Native American and Native Hawaiian human remains and cultural items undergirds the Policy.
Issuance of this policy, by no means, represents a conclusion to UC’s efforts. We believe this policy will serve as an effective base for repatriation to bring Native American and Native Hawaiian ancestors and their cultural items home.
Current UC Native American Cultural Affiliation and Repatriation Policy
Information relating to the Current UC Policy.
UC NAGPRA/CalNAGPRA Repatriation Dashboard Link
Updated April 11, 2025Information on the repatriation of Native American Human Remains and Cultural Items under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and CalNAGPRA.
Contact Information
Contact information concerning comments on the UC Policy; Campus Chancellor’s Designees, Repatriation Coordinators, and Points of Contact; Complaints and Appeals; Unreported or Improperly Maintained Native American Items; and General Inquiries.
Frequently Asked Questions about NAGPRA, CalNAGPRA, and the University of California
A compilation of FAQs about UC's NAGPRA process
UC's NAGPRA Implementation and Oversight Committees
Information on UC's Systemwide and Campus NAGPRA Implementation & Oversight Committees.
NAHC CalNAGPRA Inventory & Summary Database Link
Searchable databases of inventory and summary information submitted under CalNAGPRA.
State Audit Recommendations
Information regarding UC's directives to campuses in response to California State Audit reports.
Guidance and Additional Resources
Links to guidance documents, relevant laws, state and federal agency websites, and other useful repatriation-related resources.
Revision Background
Background about UC's efforts to update the policy.