University of Wisconsin–Madison
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Group of people stand around and listen as a tour guide talks on campus on a sunny day.

First Nations Cultural Landscape Tour

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Aerial view of UW–Madison lined with fall trees leading to Bascom Hall at the center, with surrounding campus buildings in the background.

The Wisconsin Tribal Educational Promise

A new program will cover tuition, fees, housing, meals, books, and other educational expenses for Wisconsin residents who are enrolled members of federally recognized Wisconsin Indian tribes.

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Bascom Hall with colorful banners featuring Ho-Chunk patterns displayed between the columns.

Seed by Seed

Artists bring Ho-Chunk beadwork to Bascom Hall on a grand scale.

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Welcome to Teejop, an extraordinary cultural and agricultural center with thousands of years of human story.

Teejop, which means “Four Lakes” in the Hoocąk language, is the location of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s main campus. However, the university’s presence extends far beyond this site, with research and agricultural stations, UW Health clinics, and Division of Extension offices spread throughout Wisconsin. This widespread presence allows UW-Madison to maintain strong connections with the 12 American Indian Nations of Wisconsin.

Located within the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Office of University Relations, Tribal Relations works to foster strong ties between the 12 First Nations of Wisconsin and the University.

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Kasey Keeler, professor in the School of Human Ecology, discusses the Native American heritage of the UW during the Chancellor's Convocation for New Students, a Wisconsin Welcome event held at the Kohl Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Sept. 3, 2019.
On a sunny day, two tour guides stand in front of a group. On the right, Kane Funmaker holds holds up a display graphic showing the location of a variety of burial mounds on the north shore of Lake Mendota.
Two people in brightly patterned skirts walking with musicians playing instruments on both sides.
An "Our Shared Future" plaque, which makes clear that the university occupies ancestral Ho-Chunk land, is pictured on Bascom Hill at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on June 18, 2019.

Our Shared Future

“Our Shared Future” is a multi-year effort to educate the campus and broader community on the Ho-Chunk Nation and its history.

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American Indian Nations of Wisconsin