Oglala Lakota College

08/27/2026

Late Night Thoughts from OLC…

Hump Day is officially in the books! 🙌🏽

Tomorrow you’re going to be able to say, “YASSSS! I DID IT!” 😂❤️ First week of the Fall semester — DONE!

And after figuring out classrooms, reading all those syllabi, getting logged into everything, and getting your brain back into school mode… I think we deserve a little fun at Wazí Paȟá on Friday!

Maybe I’ll learn how to do some yoga. 🧘🏽‍♀️
Maybe I’ll braid some sweetgrass.
Maybe I’ll go find Dontae and learn why that honey tastes so good. 🍯
Or maybe I’ll enter one of those competitions and make me some CASH! 😂💵

But then my responsible side is whispering… “Maybe you should do that scholarship application tonight so you’re not stressing about it next week.” 👀😂

Probably should listen to her.

Either way, be proud of yourself. Tomorrow you will have made it through your first week. That might seem like a small thing, but every week you finish gets you one week closer to that degree. 🎓❤️

And one more thing before I shut my brain off for the night…

If you get an Early Alert, please don’t take offense or think you’re in trouble. It simply means someone noticed and someone cares. We’re trying to reach you early enough that we can actually help. Maybe you’re struggling with a class, transportation, childcare, books, technology, or maybe life is just LIFE-ing right now.

Just tell us what’s up. We can’t promise to fix everything, but we can try to help you the best way we know how.

Okay… that’s enough thinking for tonight. 😂

I’m going to veg out, chill, and get ready to knock out one more day.

Goodnight, Brave Hearts. ❤️ Tomorrow, tell yourself: YASSSS…I DID IT!

08/27/2026

Join us for the WAZI PAHA FESTIVAL on Friday 8/28/26! There’s something for everyone!

08/26/2026

There’s something special about the first week of a new semester at OLC. ❤️

Today marked Day 2 of Fall Semester, and campus is starting to find its rhythm. Syllabi are being handed out, students are learning where their classrooms are, instructors are welcoming everyone back, and those unfamiliar faces are slowly becoming people you know.

And at Piya Wiconi, we’re also getting ready for Wazí Pȟáha this Friday! 🍂

After spending the week getting settled into classes, come finish it with some fun and community. There will be plenty to see, do, and learn—from the Ms. OLC Contest, Double Ball, Handgames, Research Symposium, Soup Cook-Off, Frybread Contest, and Vegetable Contest to learning how to can goods, make horse masks, create rawhide boxes, and build garden boxes. And that’s only part of what’s planned!

College isn’t only the classroom. It’s also finding your people, trying something you’ve never done before, sharing a meal, laughing together, and feeling like you’re part of something.

So Brave Hearts, get through those first-week syllabi, find those classrooms, get yourself into Moodle, and then give yourself a chance to enjoy Friday. ❤️

Come learn something new, meet somebody new, eat some good food, play some games, and spend the day with your OLC community at Wazí Pȟá!

Two days down, and the Fall Semester is officially underway. 🍂📚 We’ll see you Friday at Piya Wiconi!

08/21/2026

WAZI PAHA FESTIVAL is next Friday! 08/28/26, this is one event going on, see the flyer and share with someone who you believe would be a great person to represent Oglala Lakota College!

08/21/2026

08/20/2026

The Fall semester will start in a few days, so you may be wondering whether attending class in Week 1 matters. As the August 2026 Data Spotlight shows, students who attended the first lesson in Fall 2025 passed the course at a much higher rate than those who didn't. Additionally, the fewer sessions a student missed, the higher the success rate. So set yourself up for success by attending all your classes next week. You will get to know your instructor and classmates, find out what type of assignments/activities are required for you to succeed, and get an introduction to the subject area. Make sure you check your OLC student email, as some instructors may have already sent you the syllabus!

08/19/2026

Join our team!
See the attached flyer for an open position at OLC!

08/14/2026

In Person Orientation happening today!

Today is the last day to register for classes!

08/13/2026

Student Orientation ZOOM session is this evening! 6-8pm. Check your student email for the link!!

In person is tomorrow! At Piya Wiconi! Lunch will be provided. 🍲

08/12/2026

See the attached flyer for more information about the WAZI PAHA FESTIVAL.