Letter From Our President

S-ke:g taṣ wesij ‘am wui (Greetings Everyone),

It is my honor to welcome you to Tohono O’odham Kekel Ha-Maṣcamakuḍ (Tohono O’odham Community College). As a college family, we are glad you have chosen to join our Tribal College. Our mission is to transform students’ lives through quality higher education, research opportunities, and effective workforce and career preparation which enhance the unique Tohono O’odham Himdag in order to strengthen communities, support Nation-building, revitalize the O’odham Ñi’okĭ, and promote Nation sovereignty. We accomplish this through staying grounded in T-Ṣo:ṣon—our core values.

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Opportunity Colleges & Universities Tohono O'Odham Community College
The Carnegie Foundation and American Council on Education just featured Tohono O’odham Community College in their national Opportunity Colleges and Universities series, highlighting institutions like ours that remove barriers to access while creating durable pathways to economic mobility.

The profile shows how the Himdag — our Tohono O’odham way of life — isn’t something we apply to education, it’s the source it grows from. From waiving tuition and fees for members of federally recognized Native sovereign nations, to apprenticeship programs where students build homes for elders, to requiring every instructor to take a language and culture class before they teach, TOCC has tripled enrollment while staying rooted in who we are.

We’re honored to be in the company of 477 other OCUs across the country committed to expanding opportunity. Learn more about our story.