about us

Mission Statement

Six Nations Polytechnic is an Aboriginal community-controlled, community based human resource development center addressing issues and needs from an Aboriginal perspective.

Six Nations Polytechnic offers programs and courses of study in partnership with all levels of government; commissions; industries; commerce and other education and training institutions with an emphasis on developing and promoting the retention of Hodinohso:ni/Rotinonshonni culture and languages: and to reflect the cultural values of Hodinohso:ni/Rotinonshonni.

Special Mission

The institute will ensure that all service components will reflect the cultural values and traditions of our people. At the same time, the focus toward culture and language must address the issues and concerns of all Aboriginal peoples.

Vision Statement

Six Nations Polytechnic is committed to:

• Encouraging dialogue among students, the faculty and the community to build bridges among groups and develop a high level of cohesion in the community through education.
• Developing a creative and inclusive learning environment that demonstrates unconditional acceptance of students regardless of their belief systems based on the values of respect, sharing and caring.
• Offering culture-based options and solutions to research questions through the incorporation of traditional knowledge and concepts embedded in our language.
• Incorporating traditional values into course content and delivery to strengthen an individual’s concept of responsibility and personal pride.
• Validating our own worldview as a collective while supporting the unique gifts of the individual.

Six Nations Polytechnic offers:

• Cultural advisors to support the work of the students and others in their pursuit of knowledge.
• A comfortable, safe and respectable learning and working environment.
• An administration staff and faculty knowledgeable about the cultural identity of the Six Nations people and are sensitive, compassionate, friendly and understanding of individual student needs.
• Policies and procedures that reflect the cultural norms of the Six Nations community.
• And, a Board of Directors that is committed to a balanced view, eager to share their expertise and are actively involved in building an institution that is an integral part of the Six Nations community.

Philosophy

If a people do not keep pace with others, perhaps it is because they hear a different drummer. Allow them to step in harmony to the music, which they hear, however measured or far away. Our cosmology places Native people in a familial relationship with the universe and the earth. In our languages the earth is our Mother – the sun our Eldest Brother – the moon our Grandmother – the plants and animals our Brothers and Sisters. From this view, our people believe that all elements of the natural world are connected physically and spiritually and are to interrelate to each other to benefit the whole. The responsibility then falls on the people to peacefully maintain nature’s delicate balance to ensure that unborn generations can enjoy what we enjoy today. Six Nations Polytechnic accepts this responsibility and is devoted to facilitating the will and determination of our community to maintain an environmentally friendly world through education, training and research.

Facility Rental

Before inquiring about Facility Rental, please review our Rental Policy.

If you would like to rent our facility, please fill out our Rental Form 2010.

If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us at any time.