OHSWEKEN, August 26, 2025 – Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) is pleased to announce another historic milestone for SNP with the accreditation of the Advanced Diploma in Ǫgwehǫweh Language (ADOL) through the Indigenous Advanced Education and Skills Council (IAESC). This milestone marks the first time a standalone advanced diploma in Ǫgwehǫweh language has been granted by an Indigenous Institution.
Language acquisition remains a goal within the Six Nations of the Grand River community. To revitalize these languages, many institutes within the community, including Six Nations Polytechnic, are currently offering programs that immerse learners in the culture and knowledge carried through our languages. This program’s existence is in response to the community’s need and demand for opportunities to continue language learning at a more advanced level.
The Advanced Diploma in Ǫgwehǫweh Language Program offers learners two years of study and over 2400 hours of immersion language instruction. The program is offered at the Six Nations Campus, in a cohort delivery that focuses on one of the Ǫgwehǫweh languages in each cohort program cycle.
Upon successful completion of the program, students will obtain an Advanced Diploma in Ǫgwehǫweh Language, in one of the following streams:
- Cayuga Language – Gayogo̱hǫ́:nǫ’ Gawęnǫdahgǫh
- Onondaga Language – Onoda’gega’
- Mohawk Language – Kanienke:ha
- Oneida Language – On^yota’a:ka
- Seneca Language – Onödowa’ga: Gawë:no’
- Tuscarora Language – Skarò˙rə̨ˀ
“SNP’s vision is to achieve international distinction for excellence in Indigenous education, Indigenous language revitalization, and continuance of Indigenous knowledge. The Advanced Diploma in Ǫgwehǫweh Language is one more step that SNP is taking towards the critical development of quality assured Ǫgwehǫweh language programs and language revitalization.”
- Robin Staats, Dean of Language, Culture and Lifelong Learning – Six Nations Polytechnic
“The Advanced Diploma in Ǫgwehǫweh Language adds to the growing suite of language programs at SNP and has been intentionally designed to support advanced language proficiency. Many community members have contributed to the development and accreditation of the ADOL, so on behalf of SNP, I extend our sincere gratitude.”
- Rebecca Jamieson, President & CEO – Six Nations Polytechnic
In the Fall of 2026, the Gayogo̱hǫ́:nǫ’ Gawęnǫdahgǫh (Cayuga language stream) will be offered full-time, incorporating suggestions from the community, students, and instructors. Please watch for the advertisement as the new 2026/2027 Six Nations Polytechnic Viewbook becomes available.
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