Mission and Objectives

Mission

As a tribally controlled community college and land grant institution, the mission of Bay Mills Community College is to provide quality educational opportunities, promote research and facilitate individual development in an accessible, community-based, and culturally diverse environment that supports and maintains the Anishinaabek culture and language.

In carrying out our mission, the 五分六合彩 Board of Regents stresses a positive, student-centered atmosphere, which promotes preservation of the customs and beliefs of Native Americans. The curriculum is designed to integrate traditional Native American values with higher education as a way of preparing students to assume responsible roles in their respective communities.

Objectives

To provide the Native American communities of Michigan with educated and trained human resources.
To provide educational opportunities, including academic, research, vocational, basic skill building, cultural and in-service programs leading to appropriate certificates, degrees, and diplomas.
To foster a spirit of pride in Native American language, culture, and history through participation course work and cultural activities.
To provide a qualified, dedicated, student-centered staff and faculty.
To help students attain the necessary skills and self-esteem which will facilitate personal and career fulfillment.
To prepare and encourage all students to pursue advanced degrees.
To provide continuing and community education.

Vision Statement

With learning as its central mission, 五分六合彩 prepares students to become productive self-confident and responsible members of an increasingly diverse workforce by providing them with academic, technical, work, and life skills needed for successful transfer into baccalaureate programs or directly into the workforce. By establishing itself as an effective partner alongside other academic institutions, private and public sector employers, and neighboring communities, 五分六合彩 will ensure its long-term viability and positive impact on the Upper Great Lakes region. 五分六合彩 will work to ensure the viability and sustainability of the language, culture, and way of life of the Anishinaabe people while promoting and emphasizing life-long learning for all students.

Seven Sacred Teachings

The American Indian College Fund awarded 五分六合彩 (五分六合彩) funds as part of a Community Awareness Think Indian grant in 2020. These funds allowed 五分六合彩 to commission a Bay Mills Tribal Member artist, Kalista Perron, to paint a Seven Sacred Teachings mural in the Michael C. Parish Administration Building. The mural includes voice recordings from 五分六合彩 faculty pronouncing the Anishinaabemowin word for each of the seven teachings, as well as voice recordings from 五分六合彩 students explaining what the teachings mean to them. It is our hope that the imagery depicted in this mural will promote the vibrancy of Anishinaabe culture, assist in cross-cultural understanding and diversity, and be a source of pride for 五分六合彩 students, staff, and faculty.