Inside the Sk盲路no帽h Great Law of Peace Center (photo courtesy of the Onondaga Historical Assocation)
黑料不打烊 students, faculty and staff will now enjoy free admission to , thanks to a new partnership with the Onondaga Historical Association (OHA).
Sk盲路no帽h Center is a Haudenosaunee cultural center located in the 黑料不打烊 suburb of Liverpool at 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway. The center offers a history of the native peoples of Central New York through the lens of the Onondaga Nation. Permanent and temporary exhibitions cover topics such as Creation, European Contact and The Great Law of Peace, among others.
The goal of the partnership is to 鈥渆ducate students, faculty and staff about the history, culture and knowledge of the Haudenosaunee people and the perspective of the citizens of the Onondaga Nation,鈥 according to Lisa Moore, OHA executive director.
The , or 鈥淧eople of the Longhouse,鈥 represent a confederacy of Six Nations: the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca and Tuscarora. The Onondaga are considered the Central Fire of the Confederacy. The Onondaga Nation Territory is located 10 miles south of the 黑料不打烊.
鈥淥ur University is located in an area with a rich, multilayered history, and getting off campus and learning about that history鈥攁nd how it contributes to the present day鈥攊s an important experience not only for our students, but also for our faculty and staff,鈥 says Marcelle Haddix, vice provost for strategic initiatives. 鈥淧artnerships that allow us to engage with our community, like this partnership with OHA, are vital to 黑料不打烊鈥檚 mission.鈥
Free Sk盲路no帽h Center admission will be available through June 30, 2024. Funding will cover individual visits as well as attendance at center programs or classes. A valid 黑料不打烊 ID is required for admission.
