First Nations

Congrats to all the 2024 graduates! 🎓 Proud of your successes as you enter the next chapter. Thank you for uplifting and empowering Native community in First Nations at UW!

Calling dancers in red regalia to join us for our Red Dress special! We felt called to host this special so we can create a space for healing in our community and share medicine with our relatives. We especially feel that we should uplift our relatives, as that’s in alignment with our values this year for powwow.

We are honored to have speakers from Mother Nation joining us and sharing some words about why events like these are so important for us as Indigenous people, so make sure you don’t miss it!

Are you a UW Native student who is graduating this year? First Nations would like to honor you.
Sunday 1:45pm, we’ll call you down to the Arena Floor where you will introduce your name, tribe(s) and degrees. Please bring your families or support systems if you want, we look forward to honoring you!

First Nations is honored to present the legendary Black Lodge Singers as our Host Drum for the 53rd Annual Spring Powwow.

Stop by Friday April 12th to grab a redbull drink and support First Nations before our Powwow on April 13th and 14th! We will be set up in the red square from 9-12:30. Stay tuned for more info about specials and prices.🥤

Introducing one of two MC's, Grant Timentwa! UW Native Alumni who remains active in the community, we are so honored to have Grant Co-MCing alongside Iisaaksiichaa Ross Braine. This dynamic duo is elevated by Grants' commitment to community, culture, and skills as an MC. We look forward to seeing him in action April 13th and 14th for our 53 Annual Spring Powwow!

Introducing our Two Spirit Head dancer Theo Wright! Theo is an active community member whose work and compassion for their communities led us to choose them for our Headstaff.
Theo and family are hosting the Two Spirit special, sponsored by CAIIS and supported by First anations.

Introducing our Headwoman Dancer, Paula Shebala! We are honored to work with highly esteemed Paula and look forward to the special she is sponsoring, Jr. Boys fancy Dance Ages 7-12!

First Nations is proud to present our Headman Dancer, Julian Brave NoiseCat. We are honored to host this real deadly uncle! Our Headman dancer is sponsoring the Warcry versus Lele on April 13th during the dinner break.
See ya there!

We are excited to announce day pay for the first 10 Drums. Sign ups start when doors open Saturday 11am, payout at the end of the last session on Sunday. Questions? Contact [email protected]

Are you volunteering at our 53rd Annual Spring Powwow? Come join our volunteer orientation April 10th 5pm-6:30pm at wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ.

First Nations will familiarize our volunteers with the facility, volunteer positions, and responsibilities.

Italian sodas and cookies will be served.

If you haven't signed up to volunteer yet, use the QR code or link in our bio. We look forward to seeing you there!

First Nations is seeking volunteers! We are honored to invite you to volunteer and be a part of our 2024 Annual Spring Powwow this April 13th and 14th at the Hec Edmundson Pavilion in Seattle, Washington.

The First Nations students of UW organize the annual Powwow that draws an impressive 5,000-8,000 throughout the weekend. Volunteers have continuously lent a helping hand in this event to make it possible for us to share a part of our heritage and culture. We are asking you to be part of this continued partnership that makes our powwow successful and uplifts our communities.

To sign up to be a volunteer use the QR code or the link in our bio. Select any shifts and positions you are interested in, and our volunteer committee will be following up with schedules. You will also receive an invitation to the Volunteer Orientation at wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ served with light refreshments, happening Wednesday April 10th 6pm-7:30.

❕️Attention❕️
First Nations is calling for anyone who is interested in leading a kitchen during our 53rd Annual Spring Powwow! We welcome all FN alums and community to help support April 12th to the 14th!

We need leads primarily for Sunday April 14th and dough room! 

Please contact concessions chair Oli Facq at [email protected] for more info.

First Nations is excited to announce the official release of our poster for the 53rd Annual Spring Powwow!

April 13th and 14th. Doors open at 11am. Coastal Welcoming on Saturday 11:30-1pm and Grand Entry at 1pm and 6pm. Sunday Grand entry at 12pm. All are welcomed and invited, admission is free. Cash preferred for the wide array of vendors .

Our powwow strives to create a healing space to be in community together. As such, this is a zero tolerance event- NO drugs, NO alcohol, NO violence and NO abusers. Together, we keep our communities safe and look out for the spiritual, mental, physical and emotional well being of our relatives.

Spring powwow is student organized and ran, but a vital part is the guidance and support of community members, UW staff and alumni and our generous donors and contributors. 

For any powwow related questions or concerns, Email [email protected]. For general inquiries, contact us via DM or [email protected]. For accommodation requests, email [email protected] or contact DSO at 206-543-6450 (voice), 206-543-6452 (TTY), or 206-685-7264 (fax).

Artwork made by the talented Kassie John, Diné.

First Nations is excited to announce the official release of our poster for the 53rd Annual Spring Powwow!

April 13th and 14th. Doors open at 11am. Coastal Welcoming on Saturday 11:30-1pm and Grand Entry at 1pm and 6pm. Sunday Grand entry at 12pm. All are welcomed and invited, admission is free. Cash preferred for the wide array of vendors.

Our powwow strives to create a healing space to be in community together. As such, this is a zero tolerance event- NO drugs, NO alcohol, NO violence and NO abusers. Together, we keep our communities safe and look out for the spiritual, mental, physical, and emotional well-being of our relatives.

Spring powwow is student organized and ran, but a vital part is the guidance and support of community members, UW staff and alumni, and our generous donors and contributors. 

For any powwow related questions or concerns, Email [email protected]. For general inquiries, contact us via DM or [email protected]. For accommodation requests, email [email protected] or contact DSO at 206-543-6450 (voice), 206-543-6452 (TTY), or 206-685-7264 (fax).

Artwork made by the talented Kassie John, Diné

First Nations at the University of Washington invites you to the 53rd annual Spring Powwow! Hosted April 13th and 14th at the Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion in Seattle, Washington. Free admission and free University parking on weekends after 12pm.
Saturday Grand Entry at 12pm, Elders Dinner at 5:30 pm and Coastal Jam at 6pm.
Sunday Grand entry 12 pm.
Specials include Tiny Tots, Warcry Vs. Lele by Julian Brave NoiseCat, Jr. Boys Fancy Dance 12-17 by Paula Shebala, Two Spirit by Theo Wright and First Nations, Jingle Vs. Grass Dance by Seattle Indian Health Board and more to come!
Vendor spots are full. Volunteers are needed and appreciated. Link in Bio.

Questions? Contact [email protected]

Reminder for those who are interested in creating your own Fancy Shawl, the workshops are this week!
Tuesday February 27th from 3-7pm and Wednesday 28th from 12-3pm.
Learn from Clarissa Otterwoman Morninggun about the history behind fancy shawl and how to make your own. Supplies and Food provided. Thank you to CAIIS for providing the funding for this event through the Native Knowledge Award and to the Intellectual House for providing the space and sewing machines.

Our Alumni Dinner is fast approaching!
Come this Thursday for good food and to buy some custom made cups with art by native UW students
All proceeds go towards the UW Powwow

Join us for our second fundraiser workshop! This Monday from 4-7 come to welebalt to design your very own glass cups. All UW Native graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to attend and food will be provided! If you missed the first one, you're still welcomed to join! We will have video tutorials from Tulalip artist Marysa Jo Sylvester, in person guidance from Tulalip artist Ty Juvinel and SAO advisor Rick Young. All professional art supplies will be provided. We will be selling these cups at the Alumni Dinner on the 23rd and at Spring powwow. Thank you to CAIIS and The Intellectual House for funding this endeavor!

Please join us on February 5th 4-7pm at wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ to design your very own glass cups to fundraise for Spring Powwow! All UW Native graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to attend. Food will be provided! We will have video tutorials from Tulalip artist Marysa Jo Sylvester, in-person guidance from Tulalip artist Ty Juvinel and SAO advisor Rick Young. All professional art supplies like pencils, markers and colored pencils will be provided. (Please email [email protected] if you require more artwork supplies like paint). There will also be the option of digitizing your designs through adobe. You may use any medium like drawing, photography, poems, collages ect ect. The opportunities are limitless!
We will be selling these cups at the Alumni Dinner on the 23rd and at the Spring Powwow.

We look forward to seeing the creations you put out into the world.

Thank you to CAIIS for fully funding this endeavor!

It’s here! Mark your calendars and fix up your mocs, the 53rd annual First Nations Spring Powwow will be April 13th and 14th.
Come support the Native student community at the University of Washington who organizes this large annual powwow.
If you're a vendor and have questions, please send us an email. If you’re a dancer or attendee, keep an eye out on the specials we’ll be announcing soon.

Please join us for another year Taking Back the Dinner this Tuesday 11/21
Free and open to the public, 5-8pm.
RSVP at the link in bio 🍽️

For general disability accommodation requests, contact DSO at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450 (Voice), 206.543.6452 (TTY), 206.685.7264 (Fax), or [email protected]
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Join us this Tuesday for our annual fall event, Taking Back the Dinner!
Free and open to the public. RSVP at the link in our bio.

Attn Indigenous Health folks! Coming up Nov 4th.

Drop-in EOP advising available this quarter !

First Nations @ UW is fundraising T-Shirts to commemorate the 52nd Annual Spring Powwow!

Check out our table on the main floor. Located towards the Southeast corner.

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Tomorrow is the 52nd Spring Powwow and we hope that you’re as excited as we are!

We are announcing Day Pay for the first 50 dancers for Session 1 and an Age Group Special during Session 2. Information on the Age Group Special prizes are listed on the First Nations @ UW website, linked in our bio.

As we are 5 days away from powwow, here is a little check list for anyone who has not been to a powwow before or just needs a little reminder on what to bring to powwow THIS SATURDAY (4/8)

Good morning, we are less than two weeks away to the 52nd Spring Powwow, hosted by First Nations @ UW, on Saturday April 8, 2023 at the Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion.

Doors open at 11 AM, with the Coastal Grand Entry beginning at 11:30 AM before Grand Entry at 1 PM, with more details on the schedule to come!

All are welcome and invited. Admission is free, but be sure to check out the array of items for sale from our vendors (cash preferred) as well as concessions with hopefully positive changes based on feedback from last year. For more information, visit our website thru the linktree in our bio, or go to https://sites.uw.edu/fnuw/powwow/.

This powwow is a space for healing and coming together in community. As such, this is a zero tolerance event—NO drugs, NO alcohol, NO fighting.

Spring Powwow is student organized, but would not be possible without the guidance and support of community members, UW staff and alumni, and our generous donors and contributors. Many thanks to all who have worked to make this happen!

For any powwow related questions or concerns, Email [email protected]. For general inquiries, contact us via DM or [email protected]. For accommodation requests, email [email protected] or contact DSO at 206-543-6450 (voice), 206-543-6452 (TTY), or 206-685-7264 (fax).

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