Preceding on-campus events, the following Land Acknowledgement is read to honor the history, contributions, and the sacrifices of Indigenous peoples:
We honor and acknowledge that CU Denver is situated upon the traditional territories and ancestral homelands of the Cheyenne, Arapaho, and Ute nations. We also acknowledge that this land served as communal and ceremonial spaces for more than 48 Indigenous nations. As these words of acknowledgement are spoken and heard, let us acknowledge the painful history of genocide and forced removal from this territory and pay our respect to the diverse Indigenous peoples still connected to this land.
