Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians

06/05/2026

The LCO Food Shelf is looking for 2 volunteers Saturday, June 6 from 12-3.

Please call 715-699-3384 if interested.

06/05/2026

6/4/26 Grants Manager - Waadookodaading

06/05/2026

06/04/2026

Lac Courte Oreilles 19th Annual Education Golf Classic

🚨Hole-in-One Prize🚨

Special thank you to Don Johnson Motors for sponsoring our Hole-in-One prize!!!!

🚨 HOLE-IN-ONE PRIZE ALERT 🚨

A brand new 2026 Ram 1500 Big Horn Crew Cab Waldoch Custom will be waiting on Hole #3 at this Saturday’s LCO Annual Education Golf Classic Tournament! 🔥⛳🚘

One swing could drive you home in an incredible custom truck.

Spots are filling fast and only a few remain! Don’t miss your chance to compete, support a great cause, and take a shot at the ultimate prize.

📞 Call 715-699-6199 to secure your spot today.

06/04/2026

Don’t forget your pre-orders for the food sale tomorrow!

06/03/2026

For Immediate Release

For more information, contact:
Jessica Wagner-Schultz, Chief Advancement & Communications Officer
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University, [email protected]
715.634.4790 x186 (O)

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University 2026 Commencement

(Lac Courte Oreilles, WI) – June 2, 2026 – Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University (LCOOU) celebrated 33 undergraduate degree and certificate candidates, and 15 GED/HSED candidates during the 2026 Commencement Ceremony, on Saturday, May 30 at 10 a.m., at LCOOU’s main campus.

Commencement will begin with a processional LCOOU drum to precede a flag song and posting of colors by the AmVets and graduates. Interim President Karen Breit, Lac Courte Oreilles member, delivered the welcome address. The celebration included comments by the Board of Regents Member, Ogima Bines Kyle Van Acker.

The keynote address speaker was offered by Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Chairwoman, Dr. Elizabeth Arbuckle.

The celebration concluded with a feast at LCOOU’s Main Campus.

Congratulations to this year’s graduates!

>> Bachelor of Science Business Management <

Jeannie M. Buckholtz***
Elissa I. Decora
Natashia M. Domeier*
Brittany M. Gordon*
Kay Lynn Jensen
Pamela Sue St. Germaine

> Human Services <

Ashley Marie-Leoso Stone

> Early Childhood Education <

Alexis M. Mayotte

>> Associate of Arts Early Childhood Education <

Alexis M. Mayotte

> Human Services <

Jordan M. Campbell

> Native American Studies <

Charlene D. Theobald

> Native American Language <

Garrett F. Ammesmaki**

>> Associate of Science Nursing <

Annetmaureen U. Anunike***
Gerard J. Guyette
Eman A. Hashi
Connie L. Jewert**
Sheila J. Moyer*
Ariana A. Patterson
Tate A. Nordback**
Keri L. Wagner**
Cecelia Orf**

>> Certificates Emergency Medical Technician <

Claire L. Aubart
Amanda M. Gerken
Savanah R. Harris
Olivia R. Lightfeather
Cheyenne K. Sindlinger

> Early Childhood Education <

Emily J. Cannon**
Lianna R.Gonzalez

> Native American Language <

Anthony W. Buckanaga*
David Butler
Peyton Martinson
Mary L. Pyawasit*
Galina Wood***

>> GED/HSED > Academic Honors

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06/03/2026

For Immediate Release

For more information, contact:
Jessica Wagner-Schultz, Chief Advancement & Communications Officer
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University, [email protected]
715.634.4790 x186 (O)

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University’s Spring 2025 President’s and Dean’s List

(Lac Courte Oreilles, WI) – June 2, 2026 – Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University (LCOOU) is pleased to announce the Spring 2026 President’s and Dean’s List honorees.

To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must be a full-time student carrying a minimum of 12 credits while maintaining a 4.0 grade point average. Those who achieve the Dean’s List are full-time students who have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0.

Congratulations to our honorees!

President’s List Spring 2026

Anthony Buckanga
Emily Cannon
Stephanie Colbo
Nyah Denasha
Natasha Domeier
Brittany Gordon
Alexis Graveen
Savannah Harris
Kuno Isham
Tina Lacapa
Zoongeecomegooquay Mayotte
Natasha Miller
Erin Montney
Cecelia Orf
Berto Pacheco
Mary Pyawasit
Joseph Reeves
Oscar Reo
Cheyenne Sindlinger
Ashley Stone
Sopheat Van Trees
Shaleana White
Roy Whitebird

Dean’s List Spring 2026

Garrett Ammesmaki
Annetmaureen Anunike
Levi Bartz
Rebecca Boyd
Jeannie Buckholtz
Jordan Campbell
Michael Dudley
Dezirae Gindt
Elizabeth Gordon-Shelley
Violet Greiner
Mr. Gerard Guyette
Wenegalawit Hailemariam
Sereniti Havens
Nicole Hopinkah
Connie Jewert
Menuka Kimari
Kathryn Lapointe
Samantha Martin
Sheila Moyer
Hannah Orie
Kevin Stevens
Keri Wagner

About Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University:

The Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University’s mission is to provide Anishinaabe communities with post-secondary and continuing education while advancing the language, culture, and history of the Ojibwe.

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University (LCOOU) is a non-profit Ojibwe tribal college. We are an open-door institution that is proud to serve American Indian students. LCOOU welcomes non-native students and celebrates a diverse student population at all of our locations.

Learn more at

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06/03/2026

LCO Family Services Presents: "Free Movie Day"

June 20, 2026 | 4:00 p.m.

Hayward Cinema 4

For more information, see the flyer attached.

06/02/2026

For Immediate Release
MEDIA CONTACT:
Lisa LaRonge, WOLI Director
[email protected]
(715) 699-0241

Waadookodaading Ojibwe Language Institute Launches a Two-Year Ojibwe Language Adult Immersion Program

Lac Courte Oreilles, WI – May 28, 2026 - In partnership with the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe, Waadookodaading will establish Oshki-ojibwemowag, a two-year adult Ojibwe language immersion program. This new program offers a powerful opportunity for adult learners to achieve high levels of Ojibwe
proficiency while contributing to long-term language revitalization. Designed as an intensive, community centered initiative, the program will provide immersive, in-person instruction supported by land-based learning, cultural knowledge, and practical language use. Participants will engage in daily language learning with a
strong emphasis on active use, intergenerational transmission, and real-world communication.

Program timelines, including application opening dates, cohort start dates, and key milestones, will be released in early June. The first 2-year cohort is expected to begin in fall 2026. Prospective applicants can expect a competitive selection process focused on commitment, community impact, and readiness for intensive learning.

This initiative represents a significant investment in Indigenous language revitalization for the Odaawaazaaga’igan
community and will also focus on workforce development and cultural sustainability.

About Waadookodaading Ojibwe Language Institute:

Waadookodaading Ojibwe Language Institute was established in 2000 as an Ojibwe Language Immersion School with the primary goal of revitalizing the Ojibwe language. Located on the tribal homelands of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, the institute has grown significantly since its inception.
Today, it serves students from preschool through Grade 8, providing a comprehensive Ojibwe language immersion education.

The institute's mission extends beyond classroom education. WOLI is committed to supporting the development of Ojibwe-medium teachers, creating culturally relevant curriculum, engaging in Indigenous community outreach, and conducting research on Indigenous language revitalization. These initiatives are crucial to the long-term survival and growth of the Ojibwe language and culture.

For more information about the Waadookodaading Ojibwe Language Institute:

Waadookodaading, Helping One Another, utilizes the gift of the Ojibwe language as a means through which students and the community can achieve the ultimate goal of Indigenous survival and tribal sovereignty through realization of personal, family, cultural, spiritual, environmental, and educational....

06/02/2026

Graphic Design & Visitor Guide RFPs

Proposals Due TOMORROW, June 3, 2026