Multicultural Services

A Land Acknowledgement is a statement recognizing and respecting Native People as traditional guardians of the land and the enduring relationship between the Native Peoples and their traditional territories.

Olympic College honors and acknowledges that the land on which we meet, learn, and work is the aboriginal territory of the People of the Clear Salt Waters, specifically the Suquamish and Duwamish Tribes (for OC Bremerton and OC Poulsbo) and the Squaxin Island and Skokomish Tribes (for OC Shelton).

We also acknowledge and appreciate the enduring presence and deep traditional knowledge of the Indigenous People with whom we share this land today.

We pay our respects to the People of the Clear Salt Waters and their Elders—past, present and emerging. We also acknowledge the important role the Suquamish and Duwamish Tribes (for OC Bremerton and OC Poulsbo) and the Squaxin Island and Skokomish Tribes (for OC Shelton) continue to play within the People of the Clear Salt Waters’ territory.

Thank you to Valarie St. Pierre-Hodge, Past President of the Native American & Indigenous Student Club for her work in composing the land acknowledgement.

In addition to all of the great things we do in Multicultural Services, check out Equity & Inclusion and American Ethnic & Gender Studies. 

• Equity & Inclusion
• Equity Toolkit
• American Ethnic & Gender Studies

The Conversation Partner Program pairs international or ESOL students with native- or near-native English-speaking students to provide language practice, cross-cultural communication, and to form a diverse community of students in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. The program supports academic success, professional and personal development, and engagement in a secure, supportive, all-inclusive environment. 

• Complete and Submit Application to @email
  • English Speaking: Online Application 
  • International & ESL Application
• Attend a Scheduled Interview
• Be Paired with Your Partner
• Meet Weekly (1hr) with Your Partner 

For more information please contact the Multicultural Office.