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Northland College student Isa Meyer works with a display in the Native American Museum

Native American Studies

The Native American studies major focuses on indigenous culture and traditional teachings at the core of the program, with particular attention given to Lake Superior regional native history. The program includes first-hand contact with local tribes and native Ojibwe communities alongside a rigorous academic curriculum. The curriculum includes native worldviews…

Native American bead cloth

Native Student Offerings

Whether you are looking at majoring in Native American studies, you want to help bring cultural awareness to campus, or are dedicated to promoting STEM fields to youth, we hope you find your passion here.      …

Northland College student Isa Meyer works with a display in the Native American Museum

Combining Forestry and Native American Studies

…She added a Native American studies major after taking an Introduction to Native American Studies course her first semester at Northland, spurring her interest in traditional ecological knowledge. “She’s just an incredibly dedicated, articulate, and smart Northland College student,” said Stacy Craig, coordinator of applied learning. Meyer said Northland College…

Native American dancers

Powwow and Awareness

We believe it is important to share indigenous culture, traditions, music, crafts, dance, and ways of life with our community. Awareness activities are presented in partnership with the Native American Student Association and the Northland College Student Association. We hope you join us and have some fun. More information is…

Student making her mark on the diversity wheel

Diversity & Inclusion

…women, and Native Americans. The Academy later became Northland College and our commitment to that original idea has never wavered. Northland was one of the first institutions of higher learning to offer a major in Native American studies and have hosted a spring powwow every year since 1974. Campus life…

Native American Museum

The Native American Museum was established with the goal of expressing the history, language, arts, and culture of the Ojibwe people and indigenous people from around the world for the educational benefit of community members and visitors to the Chequamegon Bay area, Located on the first floor of Mead Hall,…

Northland College graduates in cap and gown

Native American Student Association (NASA) Meeting

March 23, 2023, 4:00 pm5:00 pm

NASA brings cultural awareness to campus and the surrounding communities in addition to providing support to native and non-native students alike through community outreach activities, talking circles, cultural education and sharing, and peer mentorship. Throughout the year, this student organization hosts several events including the annual Powwow. More information is…

Arrowheads and bone in museum

Native American Museum and Indigenous Cultures Center Open House

September 22, 2023, 9:00 am1:00 pm

View exhibits on beadwork, wild rice, bison, and more in Northland College’s Native American Museum. Faculty and students will be available to provide additional information on the exhibits. You can also see what’s new in the Indigenous Cultures Center and find out more about upcoming events. Light refreshments will be…

Northland College graduates in cap and gown

Native American Student Association (NASA) Meeting

April 20, 2023, 4:00 pm5:00 pm

NASA brings cultural awareness to campus and the surrounding communities in addition to providing support to native and non-native students alike through community outreach activities, talking circles, cultural education and sharing, and peer mentorship. Throughout the year, this student organization hosts several events including the annual Powwow. More information is…