Annual łatwa ina Pow-Wow
46th Annual łatwa ina Pow-Wow is a free community event featuring Indigenous dancers, singers and a marketplace, plus delicious fry bread. Presented by the Native American Student Association and university partners.
Saturday, May 17, 2025
- Grand entry at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.
- Doors open at noon
- Gill Coliseum, 660 SW 26th St., Corvallis
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2025 Head Staff
MC: Carlos Calica
Arena Director: Anthony Bluehorse
Head Woman Dancer: Ramona Quenelle
Head Man Dancer: Anthony Quenelle
Host Drum: Star Horse
Honor Drum: Four Directions
Honor Guard: Grand Ronde Honor Guard
First 10 walk on drum pay: $375 per session
2025 Contest Categories
Jingle, Grassdance, Women’s Fancy, Men’s Fancy, Women’s Traditional, Men’s Traditional (all ages)
- First place: $1,000
- Second place: $750
- Third place: $500
Specials: NASA Tiny Tot, hand drum special
Vendors: 2025 registration is full.
Note: Drugs and alcohol are not tolerated at this event.
Accommodations for disabilities may be made by contacting Christy Jones at 541-737-5097 or [email protected].
Past łatwa ina Pow-Wows
łatwa ina Royalty Program
The Oregon State University łatwa ina Royalty Program is sponsored by the Native American Student Association and the Office of Institutional Diversity in collaboration with the Division of Student Affairs.
2025 application is closed
The 2025 łatwa ina Royalty will be presented with the Oregon State University regalia at the łatwa ina Pow-Wow taking place at Gill Coliseum (OSU Corvallis campus) on May 17, 2025. The łatwa ina Royalty will continue to represent the OSU Native and Indigenous community at surrounding Pow-Wows and cultural events. This is a paid internship with a travel stipend. Read below for details and to apply.
- Applications due April 30, 11:59 p.m.
- Letter of recommendation due May 4, 11:59 p.m.
Purpose
In an effort to support relations between the Native and Indigenous OSU community and broader Tribal nations and Indigenous communities in the region surrounding the Corvallis campus, the łatwa ina Royalty Program will offer an OSU student an opportunity to represent Oregon State University at surrounding Pow-Wows and cultural events. The łatwa ina Royalty will serve as an ambassador at these events to represent the OSU Native and Indigenous community.
Responsibilities
Students assuming the role of łatwa ina Royalty will:
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Represent the OSU Native and Indigenous community at designated surrounding Pow-Wows and cultural events.
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Attend key university programs in their capacity as łatwa ina Royalty (i.e., Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Annual Salmon Bake).
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Attend and represent OSU at key recruitment and/or welcome events (i.e., Orange & Black Days, Black & Indigenous Welcome, Tribal youth visits).
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Meet minimum academic and enrollment requirements of program.
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Return łatwa ina Royalty crown and other beadwork upon completion of their term.
In supporting the łatwa ina Royalty program, OSU will:
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Provide a travel stipend of $200 per Pow-Wow or cultural event outside of Corvallis that the student is expected to attend.
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Provide a $3,000 paid internship each year to the student serving as łatwa ina Royalty.
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Assist łatwa ina Royalty in identifying which Pow-Wows and cultural events should be attended annually.
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Review budget annually to ensure needs of program are being met.
Processes
The łatwa ina Royalty program will be reviewed annually to ensure the program is adequately funded and the needs of the OSU Native and Indigenous community are being met.
Selection of łatwa ina Royalty will be completed through an application process. Members of the selection committee will include student representatives from the Native American Student Association and the kaku-ixt mana ina haws as well as two OSU faculty/staff familiar with Pow-Wow protocols and royalty responsibilities. Criteria and scoring matrix will be reviewed annually by the łatwa ina Royalty selection committee prior to the spring selection process.