2025 UIC Native American Support Program Powwow

2025 UIC Native American Support Program Powwow

By Native American Support Program at UIC

Overview

Join us for the return of the UIC NASP Heritage Days on Friday, November 14th, 2025 when we will be having our annual powwow!

In collaboration with the American Indian Health Service of Chicago and the St. Kateri Center.

Catering by Fox Way Catering

Head Dancers: Jasmine Gurneau and Niyo Moraza-Keeswood

Emcee: RJ Smith

Arena Director: Madalene Big Bear

Host Drum: Bear Heart

Invited Drums: Blackbird and Iron Bear

Co-sponsors: American Indian Health Services of Chicago and St. Kateri Center

Dancer and Contest Information

Dancer honorariums for the first 25 dancers

Cake Walk

Biggest earring contest

Rock your Mocs (Best Moccasin) Contest

Best Medallion Contest

Access other links here: https://linktr.ee/uicnasp

Transportation Information

Parking available at Halsted/Taylor Parking Structure, 760 West Taylor Street. Attendees will be provided with a parking voucher.

By public transportation: CTA blue line (UIC/Halsted Station)

Bus routes: 7 Harrison, 8 Halsted, and 60 Blue Island/26th

If you have accessibility needs or for additional questions, please email nasp@uic.edu

Category: Community, State

Good to know

Highlights

  • 4 hours
  • all ages
  • In person
  • Free parking

Location

750 S Halsted St

750 South Halsted Street

Chicago, IL 60607

How do you want to get there?

Agenda

Doors Open

17:00 - 20:30

Vendors and Information Tables

Stone'R Designs D'Arcy McNickle Center for American Indian and Indigenous Studies, Newberry Library Chachabeads Auntie Evas Body Products Dream Team Creations Gawaapi Livlovesbeading Beads by Beans Field Museum African American Academic Network Okawiy My Ribbon Closet Patricia Patenoude Bear Clan Creationz Hi Sweetie Candle and Soap Aztec Dance Chicago Norma Robertson and Robert Wapahi American Indian Health Service of Chicago St. Kateri Center Native American Support Program

Grand Entry

Organized by

Native American Support Program at UIC

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Nov 14 · 5:00 PM CST