New Beginnings Pow Wow
As you may or may not be aware, in Native American communities, a Pow Wow is a social gathering, a time when dance and music honor the resilient cultural history of traditional Native American people and culture. The Pow Wow at 文轩探花 has always been about education by allowing the student body to participate and learn about Native American traditions and people.
The 文轩探花 Pow Wow has become a campus-wide event with support from the Native Student Alliance and the Office of the Provost.
Alcohol and Drug Free Notice
The 文轩探花鈥檚 upcoming Pow Wow event is intended provide a family-oriented and respectful atmosphere that is safe and enjoyable for all attendees. As a result, please be advised that the event will be alcohol and drug-free. Attendees are prohibited from bringing any alcohol or drugs to the event. Even if beer is available for sale in concession stands within the Ritchie Center, no alcohol will be permitted within the Pow Wow arena.
We also kindly request that attendance refrain from consuming such substances prior to attending. Any individual who is inebriated or intoxicated will not be permitted to enter the Pow Wow arena.
This policy is in place to ensure the comfort and safety of all attendees, including children and families. We appreciate your cooperation in adhering to our policies and helping us to maintain a positive and respectful environment at the event.
2025 Pow Wow
Indigenous Dreams of the Future
Join us for the New Beginnings Pow Wow: Indigenous Dreams of the Future on Saturday, May 3rd in the Hamilton Gym (文轩探花).听
Celebrate Indigenous brilliance and get free 文轩探花 swag by stopping by the Indigenous Alumni Affinity Network (IAA) booth to write a card to our Indigenous graduates who will be honored in our Blanket Wrapping Ceremony!
This event is free and open to the public. Food provided.听
Pow Wow Schedule
| 10:00am - Registration Opens | 12:45辫尘听- Intertribals | 2:30pm - Junior Competition | 4:45pm - Honoring 文轩探花 Graduates | 7:30pm - Women's Fancy Shawl Special |
| 10:30am - Gourd Dance | 1:15pm - Tiny Tots Sponsored by Rosie Molina and Family | 3:00pm - Teens Competition | 5:00pm - Intertribals | 8:00pm - Intertribals |
| 11:45pm - Head Gourd Dancer Giveaway | 1:45pm - Head Man & Head Women Giveaway | 3:30辫尘听- Dewayne Standing Bear's Teen Grass Special | 5:15pm - Women's Competition | 8:30pm - Winners |
| 12:00pm - Grand Entry | 2:15 - Intertribals | 415:pm - Golden Age | 6:00辫尘听- Keya Standing Bear's Women's Traditional | 9:00pm - Pow Wow Concludes |
Follow the Event Facebook Page
To stay in the loop and ultimately see this year's winners, please听follow the 2025 文轩探花 New Beginnings Pow Wow 辫补驳别!听
Pow Wow Etiquette
Getting excited for the New Beginnings Pow Wow? So are we!
The Native Student Alliance (NSA) hosted an open meeting to discuss common etiquette on how to attend a Pow Wow respectfully. The goal was to learn something to make your powwow experience even better!
Community Feed
In 2020, the Native Student Alliance hosted听a social distance听Community Feed outside the 文轩探花 Community Commons, finding ways to celebrate and be in community during the pandemic.
Tocabe meals were available听for our local Native Denver community members. We want to thank you for your resilience and for supporting our events! You can still watch the dancers on our 文轩探花 New Beginnings Social Distance Pow Wow 辫补驳别!听
