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WETCC hosts Creative Storytelling Intensive

7/26/2016

 
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White Earth Tribal and Community College will host a Creative Storytelling Intensive to improve college readiness in reading comprehensive/writing utilizing a storytelling model as its framework. CSI camp is aimed at strengthening student educational interests through exploration of individual gifts and talents (Mikagaadeg wendjising) where the College utilizes an experiential learning model to strengthen learner skills. Learners will experience positive reinforcement where their individual achievements could potentially lead to the development of a successful vision and plan for high school success, college access, and degree completion.
           
The curriculum will expose students to Indigenous storytelling as a traditional way of teaching values which are woven into the fiber of Native culture with the purpose of honoring life.  Those connections with life, land, water, and sky have produced narratives containing practical and sacred information for future generations.  CSI Camp is designed to enhance verbal language skills, improve reading comprehension, develop listening skills, provide communication tools for reflection, and to improve writing and mechanical skills through the Native art of storytelling.
 
WETCC will run 2 consecutive camps with a cap of 25, 10th and 11th grade students per session.
Session I begins August 1st-August 3rd--
  • Monday and Tuesday from 9:00 am-3:00 pm
  • Wednesday from 9:00 am-12:00 pm (Lunch included)
 
Session II begins August 3rd-August 5th
  • Wednesday from 12:00 pm-3:00 pm (Lunch included)
  • Thursday and Friday from 9:00 am-3:00 pm
 
Approximately 50, rising 10th and 11th grade students will receive full scholarships to participate in the 2 ½ day CSI Camp. Participants will receive the following:
  • Tuition
  • Books
  • Meals
  • Transportation voucher (if necessary)
  • Speakers
  • Project Supplies
  • Daily meals and snacks
  • Swag bag upon successful completion of CSI Camp

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WETCC Seeking Candidates for Council of Trustees

6/23/2016

 
The White Earth Tribal and Community College (WETCC) Council of Trustees (COT) is seeking interested members to serve as a trustee. Applications will be accepted for the following vacancies:
 
  • Trustee position vacancy:  Community Member At Large
    (per By-laws, this seat must be held by a tribal enrollee or descendant)
  • Trustee position vacancy: Public Education
    (per By-laws, this seat must be held by a tribal enrollee or descendant)
 
The WETCC Council of Trustees is comprised of nine (9) members, seven (7) voting members and two (2) non-voting members, at least six (6) of the members of whom will be enrolled members or lineal descendants of the White Earth reservation. Enrolled members of another federally recognized tribe and/or from the community at large possessing special skills and/or abilities that would benefit the College may hold the remaining positions.
 
Summary: The White Earth Tribal and Community College Council of Trustees serves as a body of official policy making representatives of and for the White Earth Tribal and Community College.
 
The Council of Trustees is responsible for policies and procedures required for effective governance, administration, implementation, and evaluation of programs, resources, faculty, staff, budget, services, and other operations of the White Earth Tribal and Community College.
 
The service term for a Trustee is a three-year commitment with regular monthly meetings.  The position is strictly on a volunteer basis; however, meals and mileage are provided as appropriate.
 
If you are interested in applying please submit letter of interest and resume to the address below. If you have any questions please contact Denise at 218-935-0417 ext. 332. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
 
Send materials to:
 
White Earth Tribal and Community College COT
Denise Askelson, Human Resources
102 3rd St. NE-PO Box 478
Mahnomen, MN 56557
Email: denise.askelson@wetcc.edu
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WETCC Students Take 1st Place at Ojibwe Quiz Bowl

4/29/2016

 
PictureL to R) WETCC Team 1: Lukas Finday, Nenookaasi Poitra, Courtney Bunker, Aaron Wettnebel, Meya Rojas. WETCC Team 2: Lindsey Fineday, Doug Lee. Coach Kim Anderson.
White Earth Tribal and Community College sent two teams to compete in the 10th Annual Ojibwe Quiz Bowl at the University of Minnesota Duluth on April 23. WETCC’s Team 2, Doug Lee and Lindsey Fineday, edged out a team from UMD to take home the first place Trophy.
There were eight teams competing from five different colleges: WETCC, Leech Lake Tribal College, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, University of Minnesota Duluth and the College of St. Scholastica. WETCC’s Team 1 members, Lukas Fineday, Courtney Bunker, Aaron Wittnebel and Meya Rojas took 4th place in the competition. Both WETCC teams were coached by Kim Anderson.

WETCC Seeking candidate for the Council of Trustees

3/22/2016

 
Council of Trustees Vacancy
 
 
The White Earth Tribal and Community College (WETCC) Council of Trustees (COT) is seeking interested members to serve as a trustee. Applications will be accepted for the following vacancy:
  • Trustee position vacancy:  Community Member At Large
    (per By-laws, this seat must be held by a tribal enrollee or descendant)
  • Trustee position vacancy: Public Education
    (per By-laws, this seat must be held by a tribal enrollee or descendant)

The WETCC Council of Trustees is comprised of nine (9) members, seven (7) voting members and two (2) non-voting members, at least six (6) of the members of whom will be enrolled members or lineal descendants of the White Earth reservation. Enrolled members of another federally recognized tribe and/or from the community at large possessing special skills and/or abilities that would benefit the College may hold the remaining positions.
 
Summary: The White Earth Tribal and Community College Council of Trustees serves as a body of official policy making representatives of and for the White Earth Tribal and Community College.
 
The Council of Trustees is responsible for policies and procedures required for effective governance, administration, implementation, and evaluation of programs, resources, faculty, staff, budget, services, and other operations of the White Earth Tribal and Community College.
 
The service term for a Trustee is a three-year commitment with regular monthly meetings.  The position is strictly on a volunteer basis; however, meals and mileage are provided as appropriate.
 
If you are interested in applying please submit letter of interest and resume to the address below. If you have any questions please contact Denise at 218-935-0417 ext. 332. Applications will be accepted until position is filled
 
Send materials to:
 
White Earth Tribal and Community College COT
Denise Askelson, Human Resources
102 3rd St. NE-PO Box 478
Mahnomen, MN 56557
Email: denise.askelson@wetcc.edu

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WETCC Extension Winter 2016 Workshops

12/17/2015

 
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Birchbark Beads and Stars
Saturday, January 9,  from 10am to 3pm
WETCC Extension Building, 2254 College Road, Mahnomen, MN

Enjoy a peaceful winter day, learning a traditional birchbark weaving style of Scandinavian and Russian culture. By creating strips of birchbark, then peeling the layers apart, shoes, hats, baskets, knife sheaths, ornaments and more were made for daily use. We will start, by learning how to prepare the bark into strips. Then, we will make multiple, size beads an advance into making stars. The beads and stars can be used to make a mobile, jewelry, ornament or personal gift.
Class size max:  8
This is a free workshop where lunch is provided!
Tammy Bellanger at 218-935-0417 Ext 213 or tbellanger@wetcc.edu

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Double Plaited Birchbark Knife Sheath
Saturday, February 20,  10am to 3pm 
WETCC Extension Building, 2254 College Road, Mahnomen, MN
Continue an ancient tradition of knife sheath making used by the Russian and Scandinavian peoples. Together, we will celebrate the versatility of birch and its many gifts, by learning how to make strips of bark and peeling apart the bark layers. Then, we will make a woven knife sheath, to protect your knife blade. Bring along a knife to create your own birchbark plaited knife sheath.
Class size max: 8
This is a free workshop where lunch is provided!
For More Info or to RSVP call:
Tammy Bellanger at 218-935-0417 Ext 213 or tbellanger@wetcc.edu

Artist/Instructor  Bio:
Colette Wolf is a lifelong artisan and crafter. In the past year, Colette has studied basket making with birchbark, reed and willow. She attended numerous hands-on, basket-making workshops and camps in the midwest. Colette has shared a life long love for useful basket containers with her mother. “To me, there is always life essence in plants, whether the plant is rooted in mother earth, or harvested to feed, or providing service in a basket. I feel this partnership every time I carry my laundry, in a willow basket. Plants help me remain rooted to my past and mother earth. For this reason, I surround my family with basket containers and many other items made from plants.”  Colette is a White Earth descendant through her grandmother’s lineage, who grew up in the Whitefish Village with her fathers family, on the Lac Courte Oreilles reserve in northern Wisconsin.


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A partnership between the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, Red Lake Nation, White Earth Tribal and Community College and the Bush Foundation.

WETCC Class of 2015

5/13/2015

 
Congratulations to the Class of 2015! 

The Council of Trustees, President, Faculty, Staff, and Students of the White Earth Tribal and Community College invite you to attend the Commencement Ceremony Honoring the Class of 2015.

Saturday, May 16th at 2:00 p.m.
Wadiswan Campus Drum Hall
2250 College Road, Mahnomen, MN
There will be a feast following the ceremony


Please consider supporting this event with a monetary gift.
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WETCC 2015 Fall Preview

4/21/2015

 
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You’re invited to:

White Earth Tribal and Community College’s
2015 Fall Preview
Tuesday, April 28, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 29, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Future Students: Come learn about our degree programs, meet Faculty, and tour the WETCC building. Admissions and Financial Aid staff will be available to help you apply for Fall 2015.

Returning Students: Register for Fall 2015 and Summer 2015 classes.

Parents of High School Students: Come and learn about Post-Secondary Enrollment Options—High School Students can earn college credit while in high school.

Free Pizza and Door Prizes!

Native and Non-Native students are welcome at WETCC!

White Earth Tribal and Community College
2250 College Road
Mahnomen, MN 56567
218-935-0417 Ext. 322

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American Indian College Fund Scholarships Available

2/25/2015

 
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The WETCC Financial Aid Office is pleased to announce that we still have American Indian College Fund AICF scholarships available. All students who have not previously applied for the Fall 2014 semester are encouraged to apply now. You must be enrolled in a tribe or a descendant to qualify. 

Deadline to apply: Friday, March 13, 2014

Go to:           http://www.collegefund.org/scholarships
Select:          Apply for Scholarships
 
If this is your first time applying for the AICF scholarship, you will need to create a profile.  Returning students who have not applied this academic year will need to update their profile.  Students must upload a picture of yourself (even if you have done so previously).  The picture should be a headshot--no hats, bandanas, sunglasses.

This scholarship, like most of the other scholarships/grants, is based on good attendance.

When you have completed or updated your profile, you will be required to complete the application portion of the scholarship.  You are asked to complete an essay (this is an important part of the application; check your spelling and grammar).  Please make sure you answer all questions.

The Financial Aid Office can assist you with this process. Stop by our office or call to make an appointment: 

Dana Trickey-Deegan, 218-935-0417 ext. 301
Student Services Waadookoodaading
701 East Jefferson Ave.,
Mahnomen, MN 56557



WETCC Student Awarded Anishinaabe Arts Grant

1/15/2015

 
PicturePatty Boudreau
Congratulations to current WETCC student Patty Boudreau for receiving an Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Grant. Patty will use the grant to purchase equipment and materials to make a child’s Fancy Shawl regalia.

The Anishinaabe Arts Initiative (AAI) Grant is a program of the Region 2 Arts Council. The purpose of this program is to promote traditional and contemporary American Indian art in the region. Grants may cover costs associated with the exhibition, performance, or production of a specific creative work; for purchase of materials or equipment; or to take advantage of an educational opportunity such as a workshop, mentorship or nonacademic class.

Congratulations also to the other Artists receiving grants this round:

Crystal Littlewolf received a grant to purchase materials to create blankets which promote personal healing.

Gwendolyn Johns received a grant to purchase wampum and local shells and stones to create natural native jewelry.

Terri DesJarlait received a grant to purchase materials needed to create a woman's jingle dress, two men's woodland vests, and three men's traditional shirts.

Michele Summer received a grant to enhance her jewelry studio.

Deadline to apply for the next round of the AAI grant is March 5th, 2015. For more information on this grant and other arts opportunities visit the Region 2 Arts Council website.

www.r2arts.org

Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Grant page

Spring Semester New Student Orientation Sessions

1/5/2015

 
2015 Spring Semester New Student Orientation Sessions: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Wednesday January, 7th or 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Thursday January, 8th. All new students must attend one session. Lunch will be provided. For more information: call Martha Allen, Admissions Coordinator, at 218-935-0417 ext. 322.

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