Ho-Chunk Living Learning Community Needs Assessment

Abstract

On September 23, 2013, the University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire entered a partnership with the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin. No other UW System institution has engaged in this type of partnership with a Native American community. The idea behind the partnership was to create cultural and economic opportunities for Ho-Chunk students. One project that came from this partnership is the creation of a living learning community specifically for Ho-Chunk students, both traditional and non-traditional at The Priory. There are many other components to the living learning community like a Ho-Chunk language program, culturally specific course offerings and certificate and degree completion programs. In order to meet the needs of both partners, there is a need for a needs assessment to determine programming needs and space requirements to house the programs at The Priory.