After many years without a powwow gathering, CU Boulder’s Native and Indigenous students, staff and faculty are pleased to invite our campus community and beyond to a vibrant day of dancing, drumming, music, food and the celebration of our lives Native communities – both local and from across Indian Country – on Saturday, September 28, at Farrand Field. This is a drug-free event.

A powwow is an intergenerational Native gathering involving drumming, singing, dancing and community building that celebrates the rich ancestral history and contemporary culture of Native peoples. Doors open at 8 a.m., grand entry begins at 11 a.m

The fall powwow is a collaboration between the Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies (CNAIS), the Center for Inclusion and Social Change (CISC), the Oyate Native American and Indigenous Student Group, the Native Graduate Student Group, and the Theater and Dance department. It is also supported by many other university and non-university institutions.

Volunteers are an invaluable contribution to the smooth running of the powwow. Volunteers are needed to assist with check-in, set-up and tear-down, traffic management and more, and shifts last three hours. All volunteers are required to attend a cultural orientation briefing prior to the event. Here are three reasons to consider volunteering this year.

1. Get a free t-shirt and food at the powwow
Who doesn’t love a free t-shirt? When you sign up for a volunteer shift during the powwow, you will receive an exclusive volunteer t-shirt and free food.

2. Be part of the first powwow at CU Boulder in 23 years
As a volunteer, you can be part of this important event on campus and help create a positive experience for participants.