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As a Land Grant institution of higher education chartered by the Menominee People,
the College of Menominee Nation infuses learning with American Indian culture and prepares students for leadership, careers, and advanced studies in a multicultural world. The College commits to research and promotion, perpetuation, and nurturance of American Indian language and scholarship. We encourage you to investigate and choose one of our eighteen available programs to forge your own path.
the College of Menominee Nation infuses learning with American Indian culture and prepares students for leadership, careers, and advanced studies in a multicultural world. The College commits to research and promotion, perpetuation, and nurturance of American Indian language and scholarship. We encourage you to investigate and choose one of our eighteen available programs to forge your own path.
At a Glance
The College of Menominee Nation strives to be a place for both Native and non-Native students, staff, and faculty alike to learn, grow, and collaborate in an environment befitting and exemplifying of our Vision, Mission, and Values. We are dedicated to providing a space that reflects these ideals and builds upon them in a sustainable, enriching fashion, and we look forward to your involvement in these efforts.
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Programs offered
19
Tribes served
83
Students with Pell Grant funds
74%
Graduates with no debt
93%
Faculty/Student Ratio
1:4
Alumni
1200+
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Our Highlights
Green Bay Campus CLOSED 2/12/25 Due to Power Outage
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The Green Bay Campus is closed today due to a power outage. Classes will be held virtually.
CMN Attends 2025 AIHEC Legislative Summit
CMN President Dr. Christopher Caldwell and the College of Menominee Nation students attended the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) Legislative Summit on February 4th through the 7th.
This event is held on an annual basis in Washington D.C. to address Congressional priorities. CMN attendees were all engaged in calling on the Administration to ensure that recent executive actions do not undermine the unique sovereignty and political status of Tribal Nations as sovereign nations with which the federal government has trust and treaty obligations or disrupt federal funding that flows from those relationships for essential Tribal programs. We hope this experience will be a lasting one for each of our attendees.
Pictured in second image: CMN Tanya Skenandore, Dakota Waupoose, Emerald Otradovec, Dr. Caldwell, Richard Oshkeshequoam
Honoring the Life of Dr. David Overstreet
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 27th, 2025
CONTACT:
Dylan Sabin, Website Content Manager
College of Menominee Nation
dsabin@menominee.edu
Honoring the Life of Dr. David Overstreet
October 19, 1942 - January 20, 2025
”Do not go where the path may lead;
go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
The College of Menominee Nation bids a farewell and extends condolences to the family of longtime collaborator, researcher, and natural anthropologist Dr. David Overstreet as he began his journey. Through his trailblazing work as an agricultural investigator, independent archaeological consultant, CMN Adjunct Professor of Anthropology (2006-2013), and youth development facilitator, Dr. Overstreet has left an indelible mark on the College’s legacy. Discoveries and extensive knowledge of historical Menominee lifestyles made due to his work will benefit the Menominee Nation for the foreseeable future.
As Dr. Christopher Caldwell, CMN President, notes, “CMN’s focus on Menominee agricultural practices began because of research led by Dr. David Overstreet in collaboration with the MITW Historic Preservation Department in 1995. Today, agricultural research and production gardens mimic ancient garden practices on our campus. We also have a Bachelor’s of Sustainable Agriculture degree program inspired by this work.”
Dr. Overstreet’s work also continued to build on current and future generations through collaborations with the Department of Continuing Education and the Sustainable Development Institute. These collaborations focused on middle and high school–level programs that promoted higher education, built leadership skills, and broadened understanding of sustainability through place-based experiences. Students worked with Dr. Overstreet to learn how to conduct archeological investigations on ancestral gardens and participate in contemporary research on CMN and off-campus sites.
CMN expresses sincere condolences to Dr. Overstreet’s family and shares his mourning with others in our community. We are blessed to have known and worked with him through his knowledge, selflessly shared with the Menominee people, and his unequivocal respect and guidance towards the community’s youth
Campuses Closed Tuesday, January 21st
Posoh CMN:
Due to the inclement weather, CMN is closed tomorrow, January 21, 2025. We will reopen on Wednesday January 22.
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President's Office
Press Release: CMN President Christopher Michael Caldwell Awarded Environment and Resources Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 2nd, 2025
CONTACT:
Dylan Sabin, Website Content Manager
dsabin@menominee.edu
CMN President Christopher Michael Caldwell Awarded
Environment and Resources Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Keshena, WI - January 2nd, 2025
The College of Menominee Nation (CMN) is pleased to announce that, as of December 2024, current President Christopher M. Caldwell has earned his Ph.D. in Environment and Resources through the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Dr. Caldwell’s dissertation, titled Indigenous Sustainability Thinking: A Menominee Perspective, focused on Indigenous approaches to research, language revitalization, and sustainability. The majority of this work was built from his experiences on the Menominee reservation, and as part of the CMN Sustainable Development Institute (SDI).
About Dr. Christopher M. Caldwell, Ph.D.
Dr. Christopher M. Caldwell is a dedicated scholar with a strong background in Indigenous sustainability rooted in the Menominee sustainable forestry experience. His professional career spanned time with Menominee Tribal Enterprises, USDA Forest Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the College. During his time as Director of CMN SDI, he began his doctoral program with UW Madison. In February 2020, the CMN Board of Directors asked him to step in as interim President. He and his team navigated the College through the pandemic, supporting the campus community, as well as surrounding Tribal nations and rural communities.
In June 2021, the Board officially installed him as President and since then his focus has been prioritized on CMN charter obligations to preserve, protect, and advance the Menominee way of life and learning, which is learning by doing. This strategy builds on high quality academics and administration which allows students to pursue their individual goals while supporting the broader interests of the Menominee people, while supporting other Tribal nations, and rural communities.
Speaking on this accomplishment, he states, “I’ve spent over 27 years attending school while working and helping to raise a family. So much of where I am at today is due to the opportunities that CMN brings to our communities. It is even more special because I have the privilege to lead CMN in helping our next generation of students succeed.
William J. Karpus, Ph.D., Dean of Graduate School, University of Wisconsin-Madison stated, “Dr. Christopher Caldwell, you are now part of an esteemed group of forward thinkers who embody the Wisconsin Idea, sharing knowledge and ingenuity with the world. We wish you the best in all your future endeavors and are grateful you have allowed us to be part of your academic journey.”
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The College of Menominee Nation is a tribal Land Grant college, chartered by the Menominee people. The College's main campus is in Keshena, Wisconsin, with a second located in metropolitan Green Bay, not far from the tribal lands of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin. More information about CMN can be found at www.menominee.edu.