Contact Tribal Relations 

Contact us for assistance with tribal engagement, consultation, NAGPRA and CalNAGPRA, Native American cultural items, cultural-resource concerns, or questions about appropriate University protocols. 

General Tribal Relations and NAGPRA Inquiries 

Email:  tribalrelations@csuci.edu or nagra@csuci.edu 

Request Tribal Consultation 

Tribal Nations and authorized Tribal representatives may use the contact information above to request formal consultation or information concerning a University matter. 

Please include, as appropriate: 

• The name of the Tribal Nation;  
• The name and contact information of the authorized representative;  
• A brief description of the matter;  
• Any applicable deadline or requested response date; and  
• Preferred methods or dates for consultation.  

A Tribe does not need to provide culturally sensitive information in an initial request. 

Report a Potential NAGPRA or CalNAGPRA Matter 

Contact the NAGPRA Director immediately if you believe CSUCI may possess or control Native American human remains or cultural items, or if such materials are discovered in a University collection, office, laboratory, storage area, or other location. 

Do not move, handle, photograph, study, display, transfer, or dispose of the materials or related records. 

Email: nagpra@csuci.edu 

Cultural Protocols and the President’s Chumash Advisory Council 

For guidance involving the Active Land Acknowledgment, satʰwiwa, Chumash cultural protocols, or a request for Chumash participation in a University activity, contact: 

President’s Chumash Advisory Council: pcac@csuci.edu 

Campus Project and Activity Guidance 

CSUCI employees should contact Tribal Relations early when planning a project or activity that may involve: 

• Tribal Nations or Native American communities;  
• University land or land-use changes;  
• Tribal cultural resources;  
• Archaeological materials;  
• Native American collections or cultural items;  
• Chumash culture, history, or traditional knowledge;  
• Research or instruction involving Native American communities; or  
• Requests for Tribal participation in University programs or events.  

Early coordination allows CSUCI to identify the appropriate process, engage the correct representatives, and avoid preventable delays. 

Media Inquiries 

Members of the news media should contact Marketing & Communications at: 

Email: mar.comm@csuci.edu  
Phone: 805-437-8415

Marketing & Communications will coordinate with Tribal Relations and the appropriate University officials.