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Important Lumbee Tribal Enrollment Information - Tribal Enrollment Updates for all Begins Monday, March 23, 2026 All Lumbee Tribal Citizens needing updates may do so now. Important to know: • If your phase has passed, you may still submit updates. Timeline may adjust based on volume and processing needs. For more information visit https://www.lumbeetribe.com/tribalenrollment

Due to potential inclement weather and high winds, the Lumbee Tribe of N.C. Housing Complex and all Tribal Offices will be closed on Monday, March 16, 2026. We want to ensure the safety of our staff as well as our citizens who might be traveling to our offices for services during the storm. We will re-open on normal schedule on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is honored to invite you to our Federal Recognition Celebration on Saturday, May 16, 2026. We welcome our Lumbee Citizens, our community, our neighbors, our supporters in Federal Recognition, and YOU to this grand celebration at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. It will be a momentous day to join us in celebration of this historic and joyous achievement! The celebration will begin at 9 am and continue through 9 pm. Join us for th

Project Create sincerely apologizes to all parents and students, but our registration portal is currently down until further notice due to multiple technical issues. We appreciate your patience and will notify you as soon as registration becomes available once the website is fixed.

Call today to save your spot for the Gene Locklear Scholarship Inaugural Golf Tournament and Scholarship Dinner. Golf and dinner tournament packages and sponsorships are still available to join us for 2 great events which will benefit Lumbee Students through scholarships. The dinner is Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:30 pm at the Southeastern Ag. Center / Farmers Market in Lumberton, N.C. The tournament is Friday, May 1, 2026 at Bayonet at Puppy Creek in Raeford (349 S Parker C

The Lumbee Tribe Housing Department, recently renamed to the Home Improvement Program (HIP), is now accepting applications! Please review the Housing Application Checklist carefully before submitting your application. All required documents must be provided when you submit your application. If any items on the checklist are missing, your application cannot be accepted or processed. Documents include: Copy of Applicant’s Tribal Enrollment Card Copy of Applicant’s Picture ID Co

Food sovereignty connects Indigenous peoples across North America. Thank you to the leadership and representatives from the Arctic Defense Campaign, the Piscataway Indian Nation, the Piscataway Conoy Tribe, and the Nansemond Indian Nation for standing together in unity to help protect the lands, waters, and traditional ways of life. The Lumbee Tribe is honored to have gathered alongside Alaska Native relatives to support the Arctic Defense Campaign, a coalition working to pro

The Lumbee Tribe Cords of Honor Ceremony will be held on Friday, April 24, 2026. All applications must be submitted by April 11th, as the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina prepares to honor all Lumbee High School and College Students who are potential 2026 graduates at the Lumbee Cords of Honor Ceremony. Applications are now open to graduates. These cords represent this important milestone in the life of our Lumbee Students. The cords comprise the colors of the Lumbee Tribal Sea

Project CREATE hosted its first STEM Night on Monday, March 2, 2026, at the Hawkeye Boys & Girls Club in Hoke County. This event, in collaboration with the Hoke County Indian Education Department, engaged students in eight STEM activities. Students participated in hands-on activities, including making ice cream with coffee creamer, painting pictures with micropipettes, identifying scents with their olfactory nerves, and learning about the human body by making slime. Thank you