College of Menominee Nation

06/03/2026

"Since the pageant’s renaissance in 2016, the College of Menominee Nation has imagined the event as an opportunity to engage performers and storytellers across generations, bridging heritage with contemporary theater practices and highlighting culture bearers of all ages.'"

CMN's Dr. Ryan Winn returns to the Shawano Leader to speak on this year's Menominee Pageant and its new partner: the Smithsonian Festival of Festivals.

Community Features Ryan Winn 22 May 2026 / 0 Comments Menominee Pageant partners with Smithsonian Lloyd Frieson speaks while Jeremiah Moses Jr. listens during the 2025 Menominee Pageant production. (James Kelly) By Ryan Winn, Correspondent The Menominee community will play a role in the United State...

06/03/2026

CMN is hiring! 📍🎉
The College of Menominee Nation has several new job opportunities for staff and members. Become a part of the CMN legacy!
Visit www.menominee.edu/careers for more info on the following postings:
Board of Directors Vacancy
First Posting, Enrolled Menominee Only:
- Youth Projects Assistant
Second Postings, Open to All
- Technology Equipment Manager
- Adjunct Faculty

06/03/2026

😎 It's BACK! 🌴

Plans for CMN's Summer Bash are heating up and we're excited to announce its return on Thursday, July 30th, 2026! Join us for an evening of games, food, and community, with prizes and more for students who take their next step in applying for Fall 2026.

We'll have more to say as we get closer to the event. Questions? Contact our Admissions team at [email protected], or call 715-799-6226, extension 3230.

06/01/2026

This past week, CMN student Savannah Hackey traveled with STEM faculty Greg Holder and Dean of Academic Success, Dr. Lucy Fenzl, to the GLNARCH annual meeting at Saginaw-Chippewa Tribal College, in Mt. Pleasant MI. Hackey presented her work, titled "Building a Northern Fruit Tree Consortium," in support of a USDA-NIFA research grant.

We are happy to provide opportunities for our students to get real world presentation experience and spread the word about the good work they are doing.

05/28/2026

As we prepare for the 2026 Seven Generations Inter-Tribal Leadership Summit, we continue to look for opportunities to share discussion, workshops, and presentations from esteemed community members, near and far.

Our Call for Proposals has been extended through June 15th (the first day of Early Registration). To have your proposal considered for sponsorship by the Seven Generations Summit, your proposal must meet the following minimum criteria:

- The topic must be relevant to the mission and activities of the particular group you are seeking sponsorship from.
- The topic proposal and the experience of the presenter must be of a high caliber.

Submit your proposal today at https://www.menominee.edu/satellite-sites/sevengens-2026/call-for-proposals . We continue to look forward to the stories you have to share.

05/28/2026

Only ONE WEEK left to apply to The College Fund’s 2026–2027 scholarship before the priority deadline of May 31st, 2026! ⌛Make sure to submit your application and take the next step in your education 🎓

We support students at all levels of their post-secondary education from undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, doctoral programs, etc. Learn more and apply today! https://collegefund.org/students/scholarships/

05/27/2026

Our Neopit Community Gatherings are continuing, even as we remodel the Neopit Outreach Center! Thanks to the generous collaboration with the Department of Aging, we will be hosting our next Community Dinner & Gathering at the Neopit Senior Center, on June 16th, from 5-7PM. Enjoy good food, good company, and a relaxed space for us to gather and connect. All are welcome!

We look forward to hosting our community dinners at the Outreach Center once remodeling is complete, and we are grateful for the space and opportunity to continue them while the work is ongoing.

05/27/2026

What does Fall 2026 have in store for you? 🧐

The College of Menominee Nation has an answer. Enjoy smaller classes with big ideas, faculty and staff that work with and for you, and flexibility in the ways you learn. At College of Menominee Nation, we walk with our students, every step of the way. Take your next step with us. Register for Fall 2026 now and get a head-start on planning for the semester.

Visit us at www.menominee.edu/why-wait, call 715-799-5600, or email [email protected].

05/26/2026

The 2026 Seven Generations Inter-Tribal Leadership Summit will again be hosted in collaboration between the College of Menominee Nation, the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University, and the Universities of Wisconsin at the end of September. To promote the Summit better, the deadline for proposals remains the same as it was last year.

The theme this year is: The Land Remembers Us.

We would like to invite you to participate in the call for proposals until May 29th, 2026, by filling out our form at www.menominee.edu/sevengens-26

The 2026 Summit will take place from Wednesday, September 30th, to Friday, October 2nd, 2026.

The summit will continue to be a conduit to create a space for tribal leaders to practice envisioning the future of the tribes by presenting progressive research and practices. Participants will hear from and engage with leaders in various fields and will be provided with opportunities to form new partnerships in the future. Our four key areas this year are:

Education, Environment, Economic/Workforce Development, and Health and Safety.

Please contact Melinda Cook ([email protected]) with any questions about this event and/or the invitation to participate. We look forward to seeing you and hearing the stories you have to share.

05/25/2026

As a reminder, CMN campuses are CLOSED today, in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen tomorrow, May 26th, in preparation for our Summer Semester.