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{{Infobox University
{{Infobox university
|name=Wind River Tribal College (WRTC)
|name = Wind River Tribal College (WRTC)
|motto=Honouring the past - Preparing for the future
|motto = Honouring the past - Preparing for the future
|established=1997
|established = {{start date and age|1997}}
|type=[[Public school (government funded)|Public]] Tribal and Community College
|type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]] tribal and community college
|president=Marlin Spoonhunter
|president = Marlin Spoonhunter
|city= [[Fort Washakie, Wyoming|Fort Washakie]]
|city = [[Ethete, Wyoming|Ethete]]
|state= [[Fremont County, Wyoming|Fremont County]], [[Wyoming]]
|state = [[Fremont County, Wyoming|Fremont County]], [[Wyoming]]
|country=[[United States]]
|country = United States
|students=
|students =
|undergrad = 2 year available
|undergrad =
|postgrad = not available
|postgrad =
|administrative_staff=
|staff=
|campus= rural [[Indian reserve|reserve]]
|campus = rural [[Indian reserve|reserve]]
|former_names =
|former_names =
|free_label =
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WRTC is a Tribally charted college located in [[Fort Washakie, Wyoming]]. The campus is on the [[Wind River Indian Reservation]] in central Wyoming. WRTC serves residents of the [[Wind River Indian Reservation]] and surrounding communities. WRTC’s enrollment consists of mostly [[Arapahos|Northern Arapaho]] and [[Pima people|Pima]] students.<ref>[http://www.aihec.org/colleges/TCUprofiles.cfm American Indian Higher Education Consortium]{{deadlink|date=April 2015}}</ref>
'''Wind River Tribal College''', or '''WRTC''', is a tribally chartered college located in [[Fort Washakie, Wyoming]]. The campus is on the [[Wind River Indian Reservation]] in central Wyoming. WRTC serves residents of the [[Wind River Indian Reservation]] and surrounding communities. WRTC's enrollment consists of mostly [[Arapahos|Northern Arapaho]] and [[Eastern Shoshone people|Eastern Shoshone]] students.<ref>[http://www.aihec.org/colleges/TCUprofiles.cfm American Indian Higher Education Consortium] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614070512/http://www.aihec.org/colleges/TCUprofiles.cfm |date=June 14, 2012 }}</ref>


==History==
==History==
WRTC was chartered by the Northern Arapaho Business Council in September 1997.<ref>[http://www.aihec.org/colleges/TCUprofiles.cfm American Indian Higher Education Consortium]</ref>
WRTC was chartered by the Northern Arapaho Business Council in September 1997.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.aihec.org/colleges/TCUprofiles.cfm |title=American Indian Higher Education Consortium |access-date=2012-12-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614070512/http://www.aihec.org/colleges/TCUprofiles.cfm |archive-date=2012-06-14 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Partnerships==
==Partnerships==
The WRTC has articulation agreements with the [[University of Wyoming]] and the [[University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh]].
WRTC has articulation agreements with the [[University of Wyoming]] and the [[University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh]].

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WRTC is a member of the [[American Indian Higher Education Consortium]] (AIHEC), which is a community of tribally and federally chartered institutions working to strengthen tribal nations and make a lasting difference in the lives of American Indians and Alaska Natives. WRTC was created in response to the higher education needs of American Indians. WRTC generally serves geographically isolated populations that have no other means accessing education beyond the high school level.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.aihec.org/colleges/TCUprofiles.cfm |title=American Indian Higher Education Consortium |access-date=2012-12-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614070512/http://www.aihec.org/colleges/TCUprofiles.cfm |archive-date=2012-06-14 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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In 2013, WRTC graduated 10 students with their Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education. The cohort was the first graduates of the partnership between Wind River and Oshkosh.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ten WRIR Head Start staff graduate from UW-Oshkosh/Wind River Tribal College with bachelors degrees|url=http://county10.com/2013/12/20/ten-wrir-head-start-staff-graduate-uw-oshkoshwind-river-tribal-college-bachelors-degrees/|access-date=7 July 2015}}</ref>


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WRTC is a member of the [[American Indian Higher Education Consortium]] (AIHEC), which is a community of tribally and federally chartered institutions working to strengthen tribal nations and make a lasting difference in the lives of American Indians and Alaska Natives. WRTC was created in response to the higher education needs of American Indians. WRTC generally serves geographically isolated populations that have no other means accessing education beyond the high school level.<ref>[http://www.aihec.org/colleges/TCUprofiles.cfm American Indian Higher Education Consortium]</ref>
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In 2013, WRTC graduated 10 students with their bachelor or arts degree in elementary education. The cohort was the first graduates of the partnership between Wind River and Oshkosh.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ten WRIR Head Start staff graduate from UW-Oshkosh/Wind River Tribal College with bachelors degrees|url=http://county10.com/2013/12/20/ten-wrir-head-start-staff-graduate-uw-oshkoshwind-river-tribal-college-bachelors-degrees/|accessdate=7 July 2015}}</ref>
==Programs==
==Programs==
WRTC offers associate’s degree programs in:
WRTC offers associate degree programs in:
* social work,
* social work,
* business administration,
* business administration,
* elementary education, and
* elementary education, and
* criminal justice.<ref>[http://www.aihec.org/colleges/TCUprofiles.cfm American Indian Higher Education Consortium]</ref>
* criminal justice.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.aihec.org/colleges/TCUprofiles.cfm |title=American Indian Higher Education Consortium |access-date=2012-12-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614070512/http://www.aihec.org/colleges/TCUprofiles.cfm |archive-date=2012-06-14 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In Summer 2015, the college hosted an [[Arapaho language]] camp.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Northern Arapaho Language Camp wrapped up Wednesday at St. Stephens|url = http://county10.com/2015/08/13/northern-arapaho-language-camp-wrapped-up-wednesday-at-st-stephens/|website = County 10|access-date = 2015-10-03|first = Ernie|last = Over|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151004190552/http://county10.com/2015/08/13/northern-arapaho-language-camp-wrapped-up-wednesday-at-st-stephens/|archive-date = 2015-10-04|url-status = dead}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons}}
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* [http://www.windrivertc.org Wind River Tribal College]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161205021247/http://www.windrivertc.org/ Wind River Tribal College]


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{{Colleges and universities in Wyoming}}
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{{North American Tribal Colleges and Universities}}


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Latest revision as of 13:30, 4 December 2023

Wind River Tribal College (WRTC)
MottoHonouring the past - Preparing for the future
TypPublic tribal and community college
Established1997; 27 years ago (1997)
PresidentMarlin Spoonhunter
Standort
Ethete
,
Fremont County, Wyoming
,
Vereinigte Staaten
Campusrural reserve
WebsiteOfficial site

Wind River Tribal College, or WRTC, is a tribally chartered college located in Fort Washakie, Wyoming. The campus is on the Wind River Indian Reservation in central Wyoming. WRTC serves residents of the Wind River Indian Reservation and surrounding communities. WRTC's enrollment consists of mostly Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone students.[1]

History

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WRTC was chartered by the Northern Arapaho Business Council in September 1997.[2]

Partnerships

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WRTC has articulation agreements with the University of Wyoming and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.

WRTC is a member of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC), which is a community of tribally and federally chartered institutions working to strengthen tribal nations and make a lasting difference in the lives of American Indians and Alaska Natives. WRTC was created in response to the higher education needs of American Indians. WRTC generally serves geographically isolated populations that have no other means accessing education beyond the high school level.[3] In 2013, WRTC graduated 10 students with their Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education. The cohort was the first graduates of the partnership between Wind River and Oshkosh.[4]

Programs

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WRTC offers associate degree programs in:

  • social work,
  • business administration,
  • elementary education, and
  • criminal justice.[5]

In Summer 2015, the college hosted an Arapaho language camp.[6]

References

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  1. ^ American Indian Higher Education Consortium Archived June 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "American Indian Higher Education Consortium". Archived from the original on 2012-06-14. Retrieved 2012-12-19.
  3. ^ "American Indian Higher Education Consortium". Archived from the original on 2012-06-14. Retrieved 2012-12-19.
  4. ^ "Ten WRIR Head Start staff graduate from UW-Oshkosh/Wind River Tribal College with bachelors degrees". Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  5. ^ "American Indian Higher Education Consortium". Archived from the original on 2012-06-14. Retrieved 2012-12-19.
  6. ^ Over, Ernie. "Northern Arapaho Language Camp wrapped up Wednesday at St. Stephens". County 10. Archived from the original on 2015-10-04. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
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