November is Native American Heritage Month and was established in 1990 in a resolution passed by congress and signed into law by George H. W. Bush. 

Native American history is American history and has its imprint on all aspects of American life today. There are currently 574 federally recognized tribes in the United States, each having their own culture and traditions. Beloit College students participated in events and programs throughout November, and are invited to engage in its history all year round.

Beloit College is home to 20 Native American mounds. For more information on the care and conservation of the mounds, go to Campus Mounds and Sustainability and Advocacy Initiative.

“Beloit College is located on the ancestral territory of Indigenous peoples, and we respectfully acknowledge the Potawatomi, Peoria, Miami, Meskwaki, and Ho-Chunk people who have stewarded this land. Beloit College recognizes the historic trauma inflicted on Native American communities and is working to change our practices and integrate Native values and perspectives into our curricula, collections, exhibits, and landscape. For example, the Anthropology and English departments are offering new courses that center on Indigenous knowledge, experiences, and authors. The Logan Museum welcomed its first Indigenous Curator in Residence in spring 2025. And, students continue to grow the Campus Mounds Sustainability and Advocacy Initiative to protect the burial mounds and educate the campus about their ongoing significance to Native communities. These are initial steps in our long-term commitment to making our campus a more welcoming place for Indigenous students, faculty, staff, and guests.”—Shannon Fie & Nicolette Meister