College of Menominee Nation Hosts Weeklong Cultural Wellness Activities

The College of Menominee Nation's publicly accessible calendar listed the Last Day of Classes on December 12 and a slate of cultural and wellness programming during the week of December 12 through December 18, 2025. The calendar shows Beading for Bliss on December 16. On December 17 the college scheduled Ribbon Shirt or Skirt Wednesdays as an ongoing offering, along with Breathe and Bead and Weaving Wednesdays. Moccasin Making appears on the calendar for December 18. The calendar also notes additional cultural and wellness events on December 24 and lists regular student support and wellness activities throughout the week.

These entries signal a routine academic transition and a concentrated effort by the college to provide hands on cultural workshops and wellness supports as students move into the term break period. For students facing finals and for community members seeking connection to tribal arts, the schedule creates multiple opportunities for engagement with traditional practices such as beading and moccasin making, along with wellness programming designed for campus participation.

The programming has practical implications for campus life and local civic engagement. Community residents may be able to participate in events that reinforce cultural continuity and provide informal support networks. For the college, the cluster of events underscores institutional priorities in cultural education and student wellbeing, priorities that affect scheduling, staffing, and resource allocation at a time when academic operations shift to holiday schedules.

Students and community members seeking to attend should consult the college calendar for participation details and any updates. As local institutions plan budgets and partnerships for the coming year, the concentration of cultural and wellness offerings at the close of the term will be a relevant measure of the college's role in sustaining tribal arts and supporting student health.