Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Patrimony Objects – California State University, Fullerton

California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) has issued a formal notice of its intent to repatriate certain cultural items currently in its possession, in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The items in question are classified as objects of cultural patrimony, meaning they hold ongoing historical, traditional, or cultural importance central to the identity of a Native American group. NAGPRA mandates that federal agencies and institutions receiving federal funding identify, inventory, and repatriate Native American cultural items — including human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony — to lineal descendants and culturally affiliated Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. CSUF has determined that the specific cultural items covered in this notice have a demonstrable cultural affiliation with one or more Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations identified in the notice. The university is proceeding with the repatriation process as required by federal law. Affected tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations with a claim to these items may contact CSUF directly to initiate or advance the repatriation process. The public notice serves as the formal trigger for the 30-day statutory waiting period before physical transfer of the items can occur.

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