Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College

2024 Lester "Jack" Briggs Regional Quiz Bowl Championship
2024-05-10 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, 2101 14th Street, Cloquet, MN, 55720, United States
Details coming soon.

2024 Commencement
2024-05-09 18:30 - 20:30
This year’s commencement ceremony is Thursday, May 9, 2024, 6:30 p.m. in the Lester Jack Briggs Cultural Center at FDLTCC.
Click here to access the livestream.
Date: May 9
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Lester Jack Briggs Cultural Center, FDLTCC
Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/ovSqQCoFTQk?si=XSAR6ME81RknGTZE

2024 Graduate Awards
2024-05-08 11:30 - 15:00
Celebrate this year’s graduates at the Graduate Awards on May 8, 2024.

Date: Wednesday, May 8
Time: 11:30am
Location: FDLTCC Commons

Thunder Film Fest 2024
2024-05-04 09:00 - 21:00
Join us for the 2024 Thunder Film Fest, The Future of Indigenous Cinema. This great event will include food and is free to everyone.
Date: May 4
Time: 9:00am – 9:00pm
Location: FDLTCC
Seed the Future. One Day Only.
Schedule:
9:00am – 12:00pm

9:00am: FREE Breakfast
9:30am: Opening Ceremony
10:00am: International Documentary Sneak Peak: BIRCHBARK, followed by Q&A with Ojibwe & Karelian Casts

1:00pm – 5:00pm

1:00pm: Community Showcase (Local Short Film Competition)
3:00pm: BAD RIVER (Documentary), followed by Workshops & Live Music

6:00pm – 9:00pm

6:00pm: Community Feast
7:00pm: Future Presentation (International Indigenous Shorts)
8:30pm: Award Ceremony
9:00pm: Late night Indigenous Horror Film

Thunder Film Fest Poster

Campus Visit Day - May 1, 2024
2024-05-01 11:00 - 13:00
You are invited to visit our campus at any time, and especially during a Campus Visit Day. Make your plans to visit and tour our campus on these special event days.
Campus Visit Days are a great opportunity to meet in person our faculty, program staff, student services staff, and current students. Come individually, in a small group, or with your class to learn more about Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. It’s a fun experience on campus with hands-on activities, plus it’s the perfect time to get your questions answered.
2023-2024 Campus Visit Days
Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Wednesday, December 6, 2023, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Wednesday, February 7, 2024, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM – Nursing and Healthcare Expo
Wednesday, March 13, 2024, 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM – Career Awareness and College Fair
Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM – Peace Officer & Criminal Justice Expo
Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
For more information, contact our Admissions Office staff:
Josh Cleveland, 218-879-0817 or jcleveland*AT*fdltcc.edu
Amanda Strapple, 218-879-0808 or amanda.strapple*AT*fdltcc.edu

Carl Gawboy Book Release Celebration
2024-04-30 17:00 - 19:00
The Animikii Mazina’iganan: Thunderbird Press team is excited to join the community of small regional presses in our area with its first publication, Fur Trade Nation. Using pen and ink drawings, Carl Gawboy (Bois Forte) explores the history of the Fur Trade and its impact on Minnesota. A release party will be hosted at FDLTCC on April 30. The event is free and open to the public.
Date: April 30, 2024
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: FDLTCC Commons
Learn more about Animikii Mazina’iganan: Thunderbird Press

Hand Drumming with Oshkii Giizhik
2024-04-24 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-10 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-03-27 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-03-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-02-28 18:00 - 20:00
2nd and 4th Wednesdays starting at 6pm in the Ojibwemowining Resource Center at FDLTCC.
Date: Wednesdays
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: Ojibwemowining Resource Center
Open to the public.

Research Symposium 2024
2024-04-24 08:30 - 15:30
Details coming soon!

Thunderbird Review Issue 12 - Release Party
2024-04-18 18:00 - 19:00
Join us to celebrate the 12th issue of the Thunderbird Review on Thursday, April 18th. Reading MCed by Linda LeGarde Grover.
Date: April 18
Time: 6-7
Location: FDLTCC Commons
Thunderbird Review Issue 12 Front Cover
Thunderbird Review Issue 12 Back Cover

Peace Officer & Criminal Justice Expo 2024
2024-04-17 10:00 - 13:00

PAVSA Presentation April 10
2024-04-10 12:00 - 13:00
The FDLTCC Human Services Club hosts a special presentation by PAVSA – Program for Victims of Sexual Assault.
Date: April 10
Time: Noon
Location: Room 195

Forest Carnivores, Flying Squirrels, and Fungus: Wildlife in a Changing World
2024-04-09 15:00 - 16:00
Join us for this great event with, Michael Joyce, Wildlife Ecologist.
Event Name: Forest carnivores, flying squirrels, and fungus: Wildlife in a changing world.
Speaker: Michael Joyce, Wildlife Ecologist
Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI)
University of Minnesota Duluth
Michael will discuss adapting to a changing world in a broad sense, covering his experience as a wildlife biologist and using it as a theme to highlight several ongoing projects. This talk will be followed by a 30-minute outdoor radiotelemetry demo.
Date: April 9th
Time: 3 p.m.
FDLTCC Commons

2024 Pow-wow - RESCHEDULED
2024-04-06 13:00 - 19:30
Join us for the 2024 Pow Wow at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College! This great event has been rescheduled to April 6 due to incoming weather.
1:00pm Grand Entrance
5:00pm Dinner
6:00pm Categories and Specials
7:30pm Traveling Song
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Lester Jack Briggs Cultural Center
Emcee: Les Gibbs
Junior Emcee: Eric King
Arena Director: Dan Houle
Junior Arena Director: Clinton Kezena
Spiritual Advisor: Ricky Defoe
Host Drum: Debwewidam
Female Head Dancer: Molly Hunter
Male Head Dancer: Jacob Wilson
Questions and vendor registration:
Roxanne DeLille, roxanned*AT*fdltcc.edu

Gigibaaga'adowewin "Carrying the Stickgame with us"
2024-04-04 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-28 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-21 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-14 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-07 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-29 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-22 17:00 - 19:00
Join the Fond du Lac Language Program and FDLTCC for baaga’adowewin (traditional stick lacrosse) Thursdays this winter.
Thursdays
5pm – 7pm
FDLTCC Gym
Follow the Fond du Lac Language Program on Facebook

Baaga’adowewin and Maple Sugar Cotton Candy
2024-04-01 12:00 - 13:00
Join us Monday for the start of Cultural Week at FDLTCC hosted the by the Anishinaabe Student Council!!
Date: Monday, April 1
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Baaga’adowewin (Traditional Lacrosse) with Tom Howes
FDLTCC Gym
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Maple Sugar Cotton Candy with Phil Savage
Lester Jack Briggs Cultural Center
12:00pm – 1:00pm

Free activities. Open to the public.

Bake Sale
2024-03-27 10:00 - 16:00
Join the FDLTCC Human Services Club for a Bake Sale on Wednesday, March 27. Proceeds will benefit the 2024 Holiday Celebration.
Date: March 27
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Location: FDLTCC Commons

Career Awareness and College Fair 2024
2024-03-13 08:30 - 11:30

Indigenous Wellness Gathering
2024-03-09 08:00 - 13:30
Join us for the Indigenous Wellness Gathering hosted by the FDLTCC Extension Program Bimaaji’idiwin Producer Training Program. The morning will include activities, sessions speakers, food, and more!
Saturday, March 9
8:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Register for the free event here: https://forms.gle/BUQ1Ch4iTCtHgk4G8
The 2024 Indigenous Wellness Gathering will include a light breakfast, baga’adowewin, yoga, massages, chafts, painting, pow wow steps, coloring and children’s activities
11:30 a.m. – Plenary Speaker, Denne Bex,
Nourishing Our Future: The Power of Indigenous Foods in Sustaining Health, Culture, and Community, Tumbleweed Nutrition
Lunch by Native Chef, Brian Yazzie, Intertribal Foodways
Information tables and vendors.
Free and open to everyone.
Great for all ages!
Questions: erika.resendizalonso*AT*fdltcc.edu.
Indigenous Wellness Gathering Flyer

Lecture-Demonstration with Spiderwoman Theater
2024-02-29 12:00 - 13:00
Join us for a lecture-demonstration with Spiderwoman Theater led be Muriel Miguel and ensemble members.
Date: Thursday, February 29
Time: 12:00pm
Location: FDLTCC
Free and open to campus and community.
Learn more about the Spiderwoman Theater residency at FDLTCC

Celebrate Black History with Lamont Hines
2024-02-21 12:00 - 12:30
Hear from FDLTCC alum, Lamont Hines, the owner of Casino Pizza & Sub Shop in Cloquet. He will share stories and his delicious pizza.
Date: February 21
Time: 12:00pm
Location: FDLTCC Commons
