Montana State University is located upon the homelands of indigenous peoples: people with proud heritage, a vibrant present, and a bright future. We acknowledge the Assiniboine, Blackfeet, Chippewa Cree, Crow, Gros Ventre, Kootenai, Little Shell, Northern Cheyenne, Pend d’Oreille, Plains Cree, Salish, Sioux, Hidatsa, Mandan, Arikara, and the other indigenous nations of this region in the past, present, and future. We recognize that this rich human tapestry is central to our institutional mission of learning, discovery, and engagement.