Research Policy Analysis and Coordination
NAGPRA/CalNAGPRA
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.
Contact: Lourdes DeMattos at Lourdes.DeMattos@ucop.edu or (510) 987-9850, and Glenys Echavarri at Glenys.Echavarri@ucop.edu or (510) 987-9548.
UC NAGPRA Policy
UC Policy and Guidance Documents
Information relating to the Current UC Policy.
Policy History
Background about UC's efforts to update the policy.
UC Repatriation Data
UC NAGPRA/CalNAGPRA Repatriation Dashboard Link
Data on UC campus repatriation progress.
Systemwide Repatriation Goals & Metrics
Information on systemwide performance goals and associated metrics for key repatriation activities.
NAGPRA Databases Link
National NAGPRA Databases for NAGPRA Inventories, Summaries, and Federal Register Notices.
CalNAGPRA Databases Link
Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) Databases for CalNAGPRA Inventories and Summaries.
Agency Controlled Collections
Information on Native American Human Remains and Cultural Items under the legal control of local, state, and federal agencies.
UC NAGPRA Committees
Overview of UC's NAGPRA Implementation and Oversight Committees
An overview of UC's Systemwide and Campus NAGPRA Implementation & Oversight Committees.
Current Committee Member Rosters
Rosters of UC's Systemwide and Campus NAGPRA Implementation & Oversight Committees.
Committee Member Qualifications and NAHC Nomination Process
Qualifications and nomination process for UC's Systemwide and Campus NAGPRA Implementation & Oversight Committees.
Tribal Resources
Tribal Support Funding
Details on UC funding to cover Tribal costs of consultation or repatriation.
Report on Tribal Costs of Repatriation
Report to the State Legislature on repatriation-related expenses and funding needed to compensate Tribes for these costs.
Contact Information
Campus Repatriation Contact Information
Contact information for campus Chancellors' Designees, Repatriation Coordinators, and Repatriation Points of Contact.
Submitting Complaints and Appeals
Submitting Complaints and Appeals to the President/President's Designee
State Audits and Recommendations
Reports to the Legislature
Annual Legislative Reports
Progress reports provided to the State Legislature on UC’s repatriation progress and compliance
Report on Tribal Costs of Repatriation
Report to the State Legislature on repatriation-related expenses and funding needed to compensate Tribes for these costs.
Additional Resources
Frequently Asked Questions about NAGPRA, CalNAGPRA, and the University of California
A compilation of FAQs on the University of California's NAGPRA process.
Laws and Resources
Links to relevant laws, state and federal agency websites, and other useful repatriation-related resources.