Native at Virginia Tech

09/02/2026

Join Us for Our First Meeting of the Semester!
Join us tomorrow from 5:30–6:30 PM at the Ati Wa: Oki Indigenous Community Center for our first meeting of the semester!

We’ll be going over what to expect this semester, upcoming events and activities, ways to get involved, and opportunities to build community together.

Whether you’ve been involved before or are just learning about us, everyone is welcome! We’d love to meet you and have you join our community. Bring a friend too!

Food and beverages will be provided!
Have questions? DM our page or reach out to us directly. We hope to see you there!

09/01/2026

Check out the Indigenous Community Garden new volunteer times!

Welcome back, Hokies! 

We’re excited to announce our new volunteer hours for the Indigenous Community Garden (ICG)! 

Join us at the ICG:

Mondays: 4:00–6:00 PM

Sundays: 5:30–7:30 PM

Want to stay connected? Follow along for updates, upcoming events, and garden announcements by joining our GroupMe through the link in our bio! 

We’re so excited to see our community grow—both in the garden and together!

06/08/2026

Introducing the 2026–2027 Native@VT Executive Board!

We’re excited to introduce the newly elected team that will be leading Native@VT this year. These dedicated students are committed to uplifting Indigenous voices, fostering community and belonging, celebrating Native cultures, and creating meaningful impact across the Virginia Tech campus.

We’re grateful for the passion and leadership this team brings, and we can’t wait to see all that they accomplish.

Please join us in congratulating our 2026–2027 Executive Board!

05/05/2026

04/30/2026

04/30/2026

Annual Spring Powwow Update!!!!

Powwow Location for this Saturday will be at the War Memorial Gym

370 Drillfield Drive, Blacksburg VA

(Noon To 4pm)

04/27/2026

Five Days Away!!! Don't Miss out!!!

Head Lady: Alicia Aldaz

Head Man: Monte Boddie

MC: Rufus Elliott

AD: Joey Crutchfield

Northern Drum: Red Clay Singers

Southern Drum: Smokey River Singers

04/27/2026

Join us for the last week with our Fellow in Residence, Rufus Elliott, citizen of the Monacan Indian Nation.

Here’s what’s happening:

📅 April 29
🕠 5:30–7:00 PM – Circles of Tradition: From Powwows to Cultural Resilience
📍 ICC (Squires 122)

📅 April 30
🕓 4:00–5:15 PM – Shinny Clinic
📍 Blacksburg Municipal Park (920 Turner St NE)

📅 May 1
🕡 6:30–8:00 PM – Powwow Community Dinner
📍 University Club Lane Stadium (185 Beamer Way)
Registration Required: https://aimsbbis.vt.edu/powwowdinner2026

📅 May 2
🕚 Noon–4:00 PM – Powwow
📍 Solitude House (705 W. Campus Drive)

Come learn, connect, and celebrate Indigenous traditions, resilience, and community ✨

04/12/2026

As part of the Spring 2026 Indigenous Fellow-in-Residence program, Native at Virginia Tech will host a Talk Circle with Dr. Mary Jo Ondrechen (Mohawk Nation) at Solitude-Fraction House (6:30pm to 8:00pm).

This gathering will create space for open conversation, reflection, and community dialogue with Dr. Ondrechen about navigating experiences in science, mentorship, and Indigenous leadership in STEM.

Free and open to everyone to participate. Food from Roots Kitchen is provided.