Mohegan Archaeological Laboratory School 2026

Location: Tufts University, Boston Avenue, Medford, MA, USA

Season: June 8, 2026 to June 26, 2026

Session Dates: June 8 through June 26, 2026

Application Deadline: February 15, 2025

Deadline Type: Rolling

Website: https://universitycollege.tufts.edu/courses/browse/mohegan-archaeological-laboratory-school-01

Discount for AIA members: n/a

Program Type:
Field School

RPA Certified:
No

Affiliation:
Tufts University

Project Director:
Dr. Craig Cipolla

Project Description:

3 Week Intensive Lab | June 8 – June 26

Monday-Friday 9:30am – 3:30pm

IN PERSON: Eaton Hall, Tufts Medford Campus

The Mohegan archaeological laboratory school teaches archaeological laboratory techniques while working with real archaeological collections on the Tufts campus. Students learn archaeological method and analysis as they catalogue and research an archaeological assemblage from an eighteenth-century site, collected on Mohegan Reservation in Uncasville, Connecticut. The school operates as an equal partnership between the Mohegan Tribe and Tufts Anthropology. The project is designed to respect the sensitivities, interests, and needs of the Mohegan Tribe while conducting rigorous archaeological research. The course allows students to learn about colonial history, Mohegan history and heritage, and the history of North American archaeology while gaining new experience with archaeological laboratory processing and research. No previous archaeological experience required.

Period(s) of Occupation: Historical Archaeology; Reservation Archaeology; Indigenous-Settler Colonial Interactions; Mohegan; New England; 18th Century

Notes:
n/a

Project Size: 1-24 participants

Minimum Length of Stay for Volunteers: 3 weeks

Minimum Age: 18

Experience Required: No experience required

Room and Board Arrangements:
not included, but available via Tufts

Academic Credit:
3 credits