The acknowledgment
Porter Falls and the university campus sit on land that was historically home to Ho-Chunk and Ojibwe peoples before treaty cessions and settlement in the nineteenth century brought the region into Wesconsin as it is organized today. The university offers this acknowledgment at convocation, commencement, and other major public events, and it is posted at the entrance to Founders Hall.
Beyond the statement
A land acknowledgment on its own is words; the university pairs it with a standing tuition-waiver agreement for enrolled members of Wesconsin’s federally recognized tribal nations, a Native American studies minor developed with tribal-nation advisers, and a seat reserved for a tribal-nation liaison on the strategic-planning steering committee.
Questions and involvement
The Office of Tribal Relations coordinates the tuition agreement, campus events during Native American Heritage Month, and ongoing consultation with regional tribal nations on curriculum and repatriation matters. Students, staff, or community members with questions or who want to get involved can reach that office directly.
Fictional information
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