The Powwow was started in 1972 by a community group, American Indians at the University of Michigan (AIUM), at that time primarily a staff, faculty and graduate student group. The Native American Student Association (NASA) which primarily was an undergraduate group was formed in 1976, at which time they began helping out with the Powwow as well.

Traditionally, every year NASA would evolve into a group whose emphasis was planning the powwow. This group consisted of community members and students (undergraduate and graduate students alike) who work year-round on making Powwow a success by fundraising and publicizing for the up-coming year. Each year, the Powwow grew to be bigger and better and it was then that the Powwow was brought under U of M's financial umbrella which was in 1982.

For the past three years, we have held the powwow in Skyline High School with assistance and collaboration with the EMU's NASO.
The Powwow Committee has been privileged to work with many coordinators since its beginning. These coordinators have helped the Powwow's attendance increase dramatically, strengthened the Powwow's ties to the local community, expanded the educational aspect of its mission and aided the committee in many ways.

Free M-Bus shuttle for students: Satuday & Sunday
Begins at 11:30 am
Ends at 8:00 pm

If you are an Alumnus/a of NASA please reconnect by emailing nasa.exec@umich.edu to see what we are doing these days!