The Ojibwe Language Symposium is a family oriented, collaborative, community event where language holders and learners come together.

Join us for the 7th annual Ojibwe Language Symposium at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College.

Dates: February 6-7, 2026 – Two full days!
Location: FDLTCC

  • First Speakers panel
  • Interactive & engaging games in Anishinaabemowin
  • Recording & archiving workshops

Plus, join us at 5:00pm on February 5, the night before the first sessions, for a Community Dinner, Drum/Dance Practice, and Gigibaaga’adowewin!

Register for the 2026 Ojibwe Language Symposium

Ojibwe Language Symposium Agenda

Symposium Goals

Celebrate & Honor language holders & learners

  • Support/nurture language learners by engaging the community
  • Connect language learners with language speakers

Make language learning accessible to everyone

  • Everyone should feel welcome
  • Create opportunities to share the Ojibwe language at every level
  • Everyone leaves with something

Inspire and encourage others to care for and protect our language

  • Engage the spirit, and create a sense of belonging and ownership
Registration and Hotel Accomodation

Registration for the 7th annual Ojibwe Language Symposium at FDLTCC is open!

Register for the 2026 Ojibwe Language Symposium

There is a block of rooms reserved at Black Bear Casino Resort Hotel for this year’s Ojibwe Language Symposium. You will receive a code for the room block after registering for the symposium.

If you have any questions about registration or the block of rooms, please contact Stacey Johnson at Stacey.Johnson@fdltcc.edu.

Mission Statements

FDLTCC 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.

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Mission Statement of the FDL Language Program:

Anishinaabeg Nagaajiwanaang gemaa bapashkominitigong honor our identity by preserving and revitalizing anishinaabemowin given to us by our creator. We take responsibility for our future by providing language learning and teaching opportunities under the guidance and umbrella of the Fond du Lac Language Program for the next seven generations.

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Presentors

Coming soon!

Collaborative Partners and Sponsors

Coming soon!

2026 Planning Committee

Coming Soon!

Parking and Directions

Getting to Campus:

Take the Highway 33/Cloquet exit from Interstate 35, go north approximately one mile to Washington Avenue and turn right. Go to the first stop sign at 14th Street. Turn right onto 14th Street and follow for about one mile. The campus is on the right hand side of 14th Street. Parking is available in any of the lots that surround the main building. On-campus parking is free.

Virtual Tour

Campus Roadmap

Parking Lot Map

Campus Floorplan

Questions

Please contact Nicole Kneeland at nicole.kneeland@fdltcc.edu with any questions about the Ojibwe Language Symposium.

Testimonials

It is awesome here at the FDLTCC Education Program because it is like a family here, if you need help or are struggling with anything, you have quite a few people who will help you out.

I chose FDLTCC because of its size and the curriculum. When I first came here in 2019, I was just looking for what I needed to volunteer, perhaps in a crisis shelter. I met with Don Jarvinen, and the rest is history.

My favorite thing about FDLTCC is the people. I’ve met fantastic students, faculty and staff who go above and beyond what I expected.