Oneida Language Department

04/16/2026

Applications are now open for Otsistakta, our Family Language & Culture Program offered through the Oneida Language Department.

🟣Build family and community connections
🟣Strengthen cultural knowledge
🟣 Increase Language use in the home

Mondays & Wednesdays
May 4th - July 16, 2026
Norbert Hill Center
⏰8:30AM-10:30AM or 5:00-7:00 PM
‼️Deadline to submit applications: April 29th‼️

This program is open to families who want to learn, grow, and gather in a supportive, community-centered space.
Applications are now being accepted -
spots are limited!

Link to application can be found here: https://oneida-nsn.gov/education/oneida-nation-school-system/immersion-school/ -Language-Program-Application

apply or learn more, email Jessica
Powless at
[email protected]

04/06/2026

‼️Tonight‼️

Shekoli,

We will be hosting an Indigenous Games Night with guest Dan Ninham next Monday April 6th 5-7pm.

Please see flyer for more details

‼️Registration is required‼️ please email [email protected] to register

04/01/2026

Shekoli,

We will be hosting an Indigenous Games Night with guest Dan Ninham next Monday April 6th 5-7pm.

Please see flyer for more details

‼️Registration is required‼️ please email [email protected] to register

01/06/2026

Applications are now open for Otsistakta, our Family Language & Culture Program offered through the Oneida Language Department.

🟣Build family and community connections
🟣Strengthen cultural knowledge
🟣 Increase Language use in the home

Mondays & Wednesdays
January 12 - March 16, 2026
Norbert Hill Center
⏰10:00 AM-12:00 PM or 5:00-7:00 PM
‼️Deadline to submit applications: January 7th‼️

This program is open to families who want to learn, grow, and gather in a supportive, community-centered space.
Applications are now being accepted -
spots are limited!

Link to application can be found here:https://oneida-nsn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Otslstakta-Culture-and-Language-Program-Application.pdf

To apply or learn more, email Jessica
Powless at
[email protected]

12/18/2025

Shekoli,

We are accepting applications for our second cohort of families to join our family language and culture program.

Link to the application can be found here:https://oneida-nsn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Otslstakta-Culture-and-Language-Program-Application.pdf

Yaw^ko 💜

11/19/2025

Yaw^ko to our staff for assisting in the schools culture days! The kids always enjoy learning and helping in the process of tanning/smoking hides. We appreciate the school staff for all their hard work and good efforts!

09/22/2025

Shekoli,
Stop by the Open House tonight from 5-7pm!!

We will be enrolling 5 families at a first come first serve basis, with priority enrollment given to families who have young children. Please come meet our staff and learn more about our program💜

Applications will be available at the open house.

‼️ there is construction in the NHC parking lot. Please park in lot A and enter in door 2‼️
Yaw^ko

09/11/2025

Shekoli,

We are excited to announce our new language and culture program starting October 13th. We will be enrolling 5 families at a first come first serve basis, with priority enrollment given to families who have young children. The program open house will be September 22nd from 5-7pm! please come to meet our staff and learn more about our program💜

Applications will be available at the open house or you can email [email protected]

Yaw^ko

07/25/2025

Shekoli,

We will be heading to SEOTS August 11th to share Seed Songs. If you would like to join us please see the flyer to register.

Yaw^ko

06/26/2025

Shekoli!!

We are starting our Seed Song Series up again. If you would like to attend please see details in flyer to sign up! First session begins July 9th 🌱