Electa Quinney Institute at UW-Milwaukee

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Electa Quinney Institute at UW-Milwaukee

The focus of the Institute is to strengthen and celebrate American Indian education EQI is a research-focused institute on the UW-Milwaukee campus.

We work with faculty affiliates on campus, partner organizations throughout the Greater Milwaukee community, and tribal partners around Wisconsin and beyond. Some of our current projects include learning, teaching, and research of Anishinaabemowin. Many of us in the office also teach in American Indian Studies.

08/26/2026

We are so excited to welcome new panthers to our spaces during Panther Transition Experience! Make sure to stop in and grab some goodies and flyers!

08/12/2026

Celeste is at the Spotted Eagle Launch Pad Event today!

Stop by the UWM American Indian Student Center table to learn about educational opportunities, student support services, and resources available through UWM. It's a great day to connect with students, families, and community partners as everyone prepares for a successful school year.

08/11/2026

Today we hung out with our friends from UWM Office of Sustainability at Ukwakhwa (Our Foods)! We helped pick and peel two different varieties of beans and going to trade some jams for corn mush!

08/10/2026

This weekend our Field to Fire interns had a full day canning workshop! We canned blueberry, strawberry, and mixed berry jams. These goodies will be used for gifting, bartering, and at events like coffee and corn mush on campus!

08/07/2026

On Tuesday, our MMSD Land Restoration interns shared their land restoration proposal they developed over the course of their 10-week internship.

We couldn’t be prouder of these students. This summer was filled with laughter, joy, meaningful relationships, and learning as they deepened their understanding of land stewardship alongside community partners. Thank you for your curiosity, commitment, and care for our shared future. 🌱

07/28/2026

🌽🌱🫘 The Three Sisters are growing strong!
Through the Field to Fire Internship, students are learning from Indigenous agricultural knowledge and helping cultivate Three Sisters gardens both on campus and at Ukwakhwa on the Oneida Reservation. This traditional planting method—corn, beans, and squash grown together—demonstrates the power of reciprocity, sustainability, and community.
As highlighted in our newest article, these practices not only preserve cultural knowledge but also support healthy ecosystems and strengthen connections to the land.

📖 Read the full story on the EQI website - Link in our bio!

07/27/2026

As students prepare for the start of the semester, feeling connected to campus and knowing where to find support can make all the difference.

The American Indian Student Center (AISC) and Electa Quinney Institute (EQI) invite incoming first-year and transfer students to attend our Welcome Event. Participants will receive a customized map of their fall classes, take a guided campus tour, connect with staff and fellow students, and learn about resources that can help them succeed academically and personally.
This event is intended to help students begin their UWM experience with confidence, a sense of belonging, and strong connections to community.

📍 Merrill Hall, 2512 E. Hartford Ave., Milwaukee
📅 Friday, August 21
🕙 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

Registration is available through the link in our bio.

We look forward to welcoming the newest members of the UWM community.

06/08/2026

Last week we started our Three Sisters mounds at Sandburg, and our corn relatives have already started to grow! 🌱

These seed relatives came to us from Ukwakhwa, and we are grateful to continue learning from them and caring for them here on campus.

We are also tending to wild strawberries and got to see our first tiny berry beginning to grow. Alongside our Three Sisters relatives, we are growing a variety of other food relatives near the Physics Building and continuing to build relationships with this space.

A huge shoutout to our MMSD interns who helped build the mounds and create a place for our seed relatives to grow. We are so grateful for the care, energy, and intention they brought to this work.

We can’t wait to continue watching this space grow throughout the summer!

06/02/2026

🌱 Our Indigenous Land Management Summer Internship has officially begun!

Yesterday, we welcomed our summer interns as they started their journey of learning with the land. This program begins from an Indigenous understanding of flourishing and recognizes that land management is not just about caring for the land, but building and honoring relationships with the land.

Over the summer, students will explore Indigenous agriculture, seed relationships, restoration practices, and the interconnectedness between people, plants, animals, water, and place. Through hands-on experiences and collective storying, students will deepen their understanding of what it means to be good relatives.

We can’t wait to see what grows from this summer. 🌱

05/30/2026

Our Field to Fire interns, students, and community members spent the day at Ukwakhwa planting, crafting, and being in community.

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Milwaukee, WI

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