The mission which emanates from the charter of the oglala sioux tribe is to educate students for professional and vocational employment opportunities in lakota country. The college will graduate well-rounded students grounded in wolakolkiciyapi-learning lakota ways of life in the community by teaching lakota culture and language as part of preparing students to participate in a multicultural world. In achieving the mission, oglala lakota college has the following purposes: tribal -provides the lakota with outstanding graduates -promotes the study and practice of tribal sovereignty -works with tribal entities toward building our nation -helps students to GAIN meaningful employment and healthy lifestyles cultural -utilizes lakota cultural values in ALL learning frameworks -celebrates lakota culture including sacred songs and ceremonies -research, study, facilitate, and disseminate lakota language, culture and philosophy -provides leadership to maintain and revitalize lakota culture and p