Nisqually

Northwest Indian College is honored to be a part of the Nisqually community, located between the Western Washington cities of Lacey and Yelm. The college is currently located at the Nisqually Tribal Library, and will move to the Walker House in mid-May 2013.

In following the Nisqually Indian Tribe’s mission of perpetuating our home and our culture by helping our people thrive, Northwest Indian College students at Nisqually are encouraged to develop themselves and discover ways to contribute to their communities and families. They learn how to understand and support the educational goals of the Nisqually Indian Tribal Community, especially by improving the lives and well-being of tribal members through social and cultural programs, education, economic development and resource protection.

The Nisqually student body represents various surrounding tribes, including Puyallup and Muckleshoot. Other tribes represented are Blackfeet Nation, Hoopa Valley, Sitka and Quinault, to name a few.

NWIC-Nisqually Programs and Services

NWIC brings programs conveniently into the Nisqually community, offering a variety of educational programs to meet academic, vocational and cultural needs. Programs, classes and services offered at NWIC’s Nisqually site include:

• Associate degree in Early Childhood Education
• General Direct Transfer Associate Degree
• A wide range of classes, including English, Math, Chemical Dependency, Communications, Carving and Traditional Plants
• In order to help students connect with each other, the site also offers weekly study circles

NWIC-Nisqually Partnerships

The Nisqually site partners with the Nisqually Community Garden during the summer to provide traditional plants and foods classes as Continuing Education Credit.

The site also works with the Nisqually Library, a partnership that gives students access to library workshops.