1. Adopt a College By: Sophia J. Jacobson EDLD 707 Fall Semester 2003

2. TRIBAL COLLEGES American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) http://www.aihec.org/

3. 1968 First Tribal College The Navaho Nation created: Dine College in Tsaile, Arizona

4. Why: Tribal Colleges? In response to the higher education needs of American Indians Serving geographically isolated populations Personal attention with cultural relevance, to encourage American Indians - especially those living on reservations - to overcome the barriers they face to higher education.

5. 35 Tribal Colleges International: Red Crow Tribal College is in Alberta, Canada Two Universities: DQ University, Davis, California Haskell Indian Nations University, Lawrence, KA http://www.aihec.org/college.htm#the%20colleges

6. 32 Two-Year Tribal Colleges: 3 in Minnesota Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Cloquet, MN Accredited and part of MNSCU Leech Lake Tribal College, Cass Lake, MN White Earth Tribal College, Mahnomen, MN

7. Technology Selection Process WAN/LAN with Own Domain #1 Choice LAN with Own Domain Wireless with Borrowed Domain

8. ENROLLMENT: Total number students served 1,450 Full-time enrollment 693 Percent female 62.8% Percent male 37.2% Percent students of color 31.9% http://www.fdltcc.edu/

9. Mission Statement The mission of Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is to provide higher education opportunities for its communities in a welcoming, culturally diverse environment.

10. To achieve this mission we will: –Promote scholarship and academic excellence through transfer and career education, and provide access to higher education by offering developmental education. –*Respectfully promote the language, culture and history of the Anishinaabeg. –*Provide programs which will celebrate the cultural diversity of our community and promote global understanding. –Promote a sense of personal respect and wellness. –Provide opportunity, experience and access to current technology, preparing students for the future.

11. Student Senate Our Mission We, the Student Senate, are a representative organization, in union with the Anishinabeg Student Congress*, geared towards being a voice for all students at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College.

12. The Ones Who Teach The American Indian Teacher Training Corps Program Affiliated with the University of Minnesota http://www.fdltcc.edu/web/tc/VisionMission.htm

13. American Indian Studies Program Anishinaabemodaa http://www.fdltcc.edu/web/language/index.html http://www.fdltcc.edu/web/language/index.html

14. Traditional Rituals Apply

15. The New Beginning Migwetch! (Thank You)