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Date of Publication: September 2015; updated June 2016

Leech Lake Tribal College is registered as a private institution with the Minnesota

Office of Higher Education pursuant to sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is

not an endorsement of the institution. Registration does not mean that credits earned

at the institution can be transferred to all other institutions.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. 1232g; 34 CFR

Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The

law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S.

Department of Education. See the Academic Records/FERPA section of this catalog

for more information.

Leech Lake Tribal College is an equal opportunity employer and institution of higher

education. The Leech Lake Tribal College Catalog is published under the

supervision of Dr. Ginny Carney, Interim President. This catalog is not regarded as a

contract, and Leech Lake Tribal College reserves the right to change without notice

any portion of the materials in this catalog. Leech Lake Tribal College was chartered

by the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe in 1990, and is committed to creating and

maintaining an atmosphere in which the traditional values of the Anishinaabe are

honored and practiced. It is the policy of Leech Lake Tribal College that all

individuals shall have equal access to the Colleges programs, facilities, and

employment opportunities without regard to race, religion, color, gender, sexual

orientation, national origin, age, or disability. In adhering to this policy, the College

abides by the requirements of Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972; Titles VI and

VII of the Civil Rights Act; sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and

the Age Discrimination Act of 1975.

Leech Lake Tribal College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

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Contents CAMPUS MAP .......................................................................................................................... 9

Programs of Study ...................................................................................................................... 10

Discipline Abbreviations ............................................................................................................ 10

Academic Year ............................................................................................................................. 11

About Leech Lake Tribal College ............................................................................................. 12

LLTC Board of Trustees ............................................................................................................. 13

Mission ..................................................................................................................................... 14

Vision ........................................................................................................................................ 14

Motto ......................................................................................................................................... 14

The path to knowledge is eternal. ......................................................................................... 14

Seven Grandfather Teachings/Values .................................................................................. 14

Organizational Chart .............................................................................................................. 16

Guiding Principles .................................................................................................................. 17

Expected Student Learning Outcomes ................................................................................. 17

Student Services .......................................................................................................................... 19

Admissions .............................................................................................................................. 19

Regular New Student Eligibility ....................................................................................... 20

Transferring Student Eligibility ........................................................................................ 20

Auditing Student Eligibility .............................................................................................. 20

Readmitted Student Eligibility .......................................................................................... 20

High School Student Eligibility ......................................................................................... 21

Elder Eligibility .................................................................................................................... 22

Employee Eligibility ........................................................................................................... 22

Non Degree-Seeking Students .......................................................................................... 23

Student ID Cards ................................................................................................................. 23

ACT Compass Placement Test .......................................................................................... 23

Advising ................................................................................................................................... 23

Checklist for New Students ................................................................................................... 24

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New Student Enrollment Process ..................................................................................... 24

Financial Aid Process ......................................................................................................... 25

Registration .............................................................................................................................. 26

Course Schedules ................................................................................................................ 26

Course Enrollment Policies ................................................................................................ 27

Financial Aid Office ................................................................................................................ 28

Types and Conditions of Financial Aid ........................................................................... 28

Applying for Financial Aid ................................................................................................ 29

Work Study .......................................................................................................................... 31

Rights and Responsibilities of Financial Aid Recipients ............................................... 32

Eligibility .............................................................................................................................. 33

Award Notifications ........................................................................................................... 33

Financial Aid Office Policies and Procedures ..................................................................... 33

Verification Procedures ...................................................................................................... 33

Verification Forms and Worksheets ................................................................................. 33

Deadline Dates for Verification ......................................................................................... 33

Required Documents for Verification .............................................................................. 34

Notification to Student of Required Documentation of Verification ........................... 34

Notification to Student of Results of Verification ........................................................... 35

Office of Inspector General Referrals ............................................................................... 35

Publicizing Verification Requirements and Procedures ................................................ 35

Arrests/Convictions ............................................................................................................ 35

Satisfactory Academic Progress ........................................................................................ 36

Financial Aid Appeals ........................................................................................................ 39

Return to Title IV Aid ......................................................................................................... 41

Financial Aid Tools ............................................................................................................. 42

Red Lake Campus Admissions/Registration ...................................................................... 43

Red Lake Campus Contact Information .......................................................................... 43

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Faculty List .................................................................................