BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Electa Quinney Institute - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Electa Quinney Institute X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Electa Quinney Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T160000 DTSTAMP:20261016T173024Z CREATED:20260911T201722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T173024Z UID:10000123-1792663200-1792684800@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Indigenous Felt Knowledge Festival DESCRIPTION:Indigenous Felt Knowledge Festival\n\nLearning Through Relationship\, Movement\, Making\, and Experience\nJoin us for the annual Indigenous Felt Knowledge Festival (IFKF) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Student Union\, a day-long gathering that brings together Indigenous artists\, knowledge keepers\, educators\, students\, and community members through workshops\, performances\, demonstrations\, conversations\, and hands-on learning experiences. \nRooted in Indigenous pedagogies\, the festival invites participants to engage with knowledge not simply as information\, but as something lived\, shared\, embodied\, and experienced through relationships. \nWhether you stay for an hour or spend the entire day exploring\, the festival offers multiple pathways into learning\, creativity\, and connection. \n\nEvent Highlights\nThroughout the day\, participants can: \n\nLearn traditional Indigenous arts and crafts through hands-on workshops\nParticipate in dance\, singing\, and cultural demonstrations\nListen to Indigenous artists and knowledge keepers share teachings and stories\nExplore Indigenous relationships to land\, community\, culture\, and creativity\nEngage with natural materials such as clay\, plants\, and hide\nObserve intergenerational knowledge-sharing in action\nVisit with artists\, Elders\, students\, and community members\nSupport Indigenous-owned businesses and vendors\n\nWith workshops surrounding a central performance area\, attendees are encouraged to move between experiences\, follow their curiosity\, and learn at their own pace. \n\nFeatured Performances & Presenters\nThis year’s festival will feature presentations\, performances\, and workshops led by: \n\nMark Denning\nAvery Anderson\nHale O Malo\nWade Fernandez\nJennifer Stevens\nRachel Jeske\nBecky Webster\nJulie Clark – Sign up for Blueberry Basket Making \nMalia Chow\n\nAdditional presenters may be added as programming is finalized. \n\nWorkshops & Interactive Experiences\nParticipants will have opportunities to engage in hands-on learning throughout the day\, including: \n\nIndigenous arts and creative practices\nTraditional making and crafting techniques\nExperiential learning activities\nInteractive demonstrations\n\nAll experience levels are welcome\, and attendees are encouraged to drop in throughout the day. \n\nIndigenous Vendor Marketplace\nThe festival will also feature a marketplace showcasing Indigenous artists\, makers\, and entrepreneurs: \n\nTootsie’s Tea\nKristina Beads\nSarah L. Wilson Studio\nYenepa Herbals\nBear Tracks\nMariah Grace Art & Design\nEagle Lady Crafts\nAll Bead Up\nBlack Feather Jewels\n\nVisitors are encouraged to support these talented vendors and learn about their work. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/indigenous-felt-knowledge-festival/ LOCATION:Union Ballroom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/wp-content/uploads/sites/778/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-11-151111.png X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T180000 DTSTAMP:20260925T163153Z CREATED:20260925T162725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T163153Z UID:10000126-1793116800-1793124000@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Community Feast DESCRIPTION:Community Feast \nTuesday\, October 27th\, 4:00 p.m.  –  EQI Fire Circle  \nJoin us for our annual community feast\, where we’ll gather around the Fire Circle for a warm bowl of soup. We’ll be joined by Evan Larson from UW-Platteville to speak about our collective relationships with\, and responsibilities to\, fire and the land. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/community-feast/ LOCATION:Wisconsin CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Faculty and Staff,Indigenous Ways of Learning,Public,Student Life,Students,UWM Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/wp-content/uploads/sites/778/2026/09/Community-Feast-Flyer.png X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T130000 DTSTAMP:20260828T201248Z CREATED:20260828T201247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T201248Z UID:10000115-1793187000-1793192400@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Hula & Polynesian Culture with Malia Chow DESCRIPTION:Join the Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education for a weekly cultural immersion experience led by Artist-In-Residence Malia Chow from Nā Hale Studios and special guests. This engaging workshop series invites participants to explore the rich traditions of hula and oli (chant)\, learn halau protocols\, and reflect on Hawaiian values such as aloha\, kuleana\, and pono. \nWorkshops will take place every Wednesday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM\, beginning January\, in Merrill Hall – Room 142 at UWM (2512 E. Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211). Light refreshments will be provided. \nOpen to UWM students\, faculty\, staff\, and community members\, this series fosters meaningful connections between Polynesian lifeways and participants’ own cultural traditions and wellness practices. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/hula-polynesian-culture-with-malia-chow/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Artist In Residence,Arts and Culture,Indigenous Ways of Learning,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T130000 DTSTAMP:20260828T201248Z CREATED:20260828T201247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T201248Z UID:10000116-1793791800-1793797200@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Hula & Polynesian Culture with Malia Chow DESCRIPTION:Join the Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education for a weekly cultural immersion experience led by Artist-In-Residence Malia Chow from Nā Hale Studios and special guests. This engaging workshop series invites participants to explore the rich traditions of hula and oli (chant)\, learn halau protocols\, and reflect on Hawaiian values such as aloha\, kuleana\, and pono. \nWorkshops will take place every Wednesday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM\, beginning January\, in Merrill Hall – Room 142 at UWM (2512 E. Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211). Light refreshments will be provided. \nOpen to UWM students\, faculty\, staff\, and community members\, this series fosters meaningful connections between Polynesian lifeways and participants’ own cultural traditions and wellness practices. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/hula-polynesian-culture-with-malia-chow/2026-11-04/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Artist In Residence,Arts and Culture,Indigenous Ways of Learning,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T130000 DTSTAMP:20260828T201248Z CREATED:20260828T201247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T201248Z UID:10000117-1794396600-1794402000@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Hula & Polynesian Culture with Malia Chow DESCRIPTION:Join the Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education for a weekly cultural immersion experience led by Artist-In-Residence Malia Chow from Nā Hale Studios and special guests. This engaging workshop series invites participants to explore the rich traditions of hula and oli (chant)\, learn halau protocols\, and reflect on Hawaiian values such as aloha\, kuleana\, and pono. \nWorkshops will take place every Wednesday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM\, beginning January\, in Merrill Hall – Room 142 at UWM (2512 E. Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211). Light refreshments will be provided. \nOpen to UWM students\, faculty\, staff\, and community members\, this series fosters meaningful connections between Polynesian lifeways and participants’ own cultural traditions and wellness practices. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/hula-polynesian-culture-with-malia-chow/2026-11-11/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Artist In Residence,Arts and Culture,Indigenous Ways of Learning,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T180000 DTSTAMP:20260925T185252Z CREATED:20260925T160502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T185252Z UID:10000125-1794931200-1794938400@uwm.edu SUMMARY:AlterNative Giving DESCRIPTION:AlterNative Giving: Centering Indigenous Knowing and Being\nJoin us for AlterNative Giving—a community gathering that offers a meaningful alternative to the traditional Thanksgiving narrative. Instead of focusing on colonial histories\, we come together to honor Indigenous ways of knowing\, being\, and giving. \nGather in the EQI classroom and around the fire circle for conversation\, reflection\, and connection. This event invites us to share food\, stories\, and gratitude rooted in Indigenous traditions and community care. \nPlease RSVP below to help us prepare and ensure space for all. \n📅 Tuesday\, November 17\n📍 Merrill 142 & AISC Student Lounge\n🕓 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM \nPrepared and hosted by the American Indian Student Center & Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education. \n\n\n \n \n 2026 AlterNative Giving RSVP\n RSVP for our 2026 AlterNative Giving \n \n NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Your Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Your Email(Required)\n \n How many will be joining us?(Required)If anyone has any food allergies or if you require any accommodations\, please let us know here.\n Submit URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/alternative-giving/ LOCATION:Wisconsin CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Faculty and Staff,Indigenous Ways of Learning,Student Life,Students,UWM Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/wp-content/uploads/sites/778/2026/09/Alternative-Giving-2.png X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T130000 DTSTAMP:20260828T201248Z CREATED:20260828T201247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T201248Z UID:10000118-1795001400-1795006800@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Hula & Polynesian Culture with Malia Chow DESCRIPTION:Join the Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education for a weekly cultural immersion experience led by Artist-In-Residence Malia Chow from Nā Hale Studios and special guests. This engaging workshop series invites participants to explore the rich traditions of hula and oli (chant)\, learn halau protocols\, and reflect on Hawaiian values such as aloha\, kuleana\, and pono. \nWorkshops will take place every Wednesday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM\, beginning January\, in Merrill Hall – Room 142 at UWM (2512 E. Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211). Light refreshments will be provided. \nOpen to UWM students\, faculty\, staff\, and community members\, this series fosters meaningful connections between Polynesian lifeways and participants’ own cultural traditions and wellness practices. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/hula-polynesian-culture-with-malia-chow/2026-11-18/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Artist In Residence,Arts and Culture,Indigenous Ways of Learning,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261125T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261125T130000 DTSTAMP:20260828T201248Z CREATED:20260828T201247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T201248Z UID:10000119-1795606200-1795611600@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Hula & Polynesian Culture with Malia Chow DESCRIPTION:Join the Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education for a weekly cultural immersion experience led by Artist-In-Residence Malia Chow from Nā Hale Studios and special guests. This engaging workshop series invites participants to explore the rich traditions of hula and oli (chant)\, learn halau protocols\, and reflect on Hawaiian values such as aloha\, kuleana\, and pono. \nWorkshops will take place every Wednesday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM\, beginning January\, in Merrill Hall – Room 142 at UWM (2512 E. Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211). Light refreshments will be provided. \nOpen to UWM students\, faculty\, staff\, and community members\, this series fosters meaningful connections between Polynesian lifeways and participants’ own cultural traditions and wellness practices. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/hula-polynesian-culture-with-malia-chow/2026-11-25/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Artist In Residence,Arts and Culture,Indigenous Ways of Learning,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261202T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261202T130000 DTSTAMP:20260828T201248Z CREATED:20260828T201247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T201248Z UID:10000120-1796211000-1796216400@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Hula & Polynesian Culture with Malia Chow DESCRIPTION:Join the Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education for a weekly cultural immersion experience led by Artist-In-Residence Malia Chow from Nā Hale Studios and special guests. This engaging workshop series invites participants to explore the rich traditions of hula and oli (chant)\, learn halau protocols\, and reflect on Hawaiian values such as aloha\, kuleana\, and pono. \nWorkshops will take place every Wednesday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM\, beginning January\, in Merrill Hall – Room 142 at UWM (2512 E. Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211). Light refreshments will be provided. \nOpen to UWM students\, faculty\, staff\, and community members\, this series fosters meaningful connections between Polynesian lifeways and participants’ own cultural traditions and wellness practices. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/hula-polynesian-culture-with-malia-chow/2026-12-02/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Artist In Residence,Arts and Culture,Indigenous Ways of Learning,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T130000 DTSTAMP:20260828T201248Z CREATED:20260828T201247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T201248Z UID:10000121-1796815800-1796821200@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Hula & Polynesian Culture with Malia Chow DESCRIPTION:Join the Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education for a weekly cultural immersion experience led by Artist-In-Residence Malia Chow from Nā Hale Studios and special guests. This engaging workshop series invites participants to explore the rich traditions of hula and oli (chant)\, learn halau protocols\, and reflect on Hawaiian values such as aloha\, kuleana\, and pono. \nWorkshops will take place every Wednesday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM\, beginning January\, in Merrill Hall – Room 142 at UWM (2512 E. Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211). Light refreshments will be provided. \nOpen to UWM students\, faculty\, staff\, and community members\, this series fosters meaningful connections between Polynesian lifeways and participants’ own cultural traditions and wellness practices. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/hula-polynesian-culture-with-malia-chow/2026-12-09/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Artist In Residence,Arts and Culture,Indigenous Ways of Learning,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261210T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261210T160000 DTSTAMP:20260925T164157Z CREATED:20260925T164113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T164157Z UID:10000127-1796904000-1796918400@uwm.edu SUMMARY:End of the Semester Gathering DESCRIPTION:End of the Semester Gathering \nCelebrate the end of the semester with us at our End of Semester Gathering on December 10\, 2026! \nJoin us for an afternoon of connection\, fun\, and good food as we come together in community. Enjoy food\, yard games\, and board games—a relaxed\, welcoming way to unwind\, celebrate your hard work\, and close out the semester together. Our event will be held in the American Indian Student Center Lounge\, EQI Fire Circle & Merrill Hall 142 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. \n  URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/end-of-the-semester-gathering/ LOCATION:Wisconsin CATEGORIES:Student Life,Students,UWM Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/wp-content/uploads/sites/778/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-25-114037.png X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR