Hi ho   ne ho wa se   we ki ni
(Hello my good friend.)
"Procession Before War Dance", Ernest Spybuck    Credit: National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution (02/5735).
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe is primarily located in the heart of central Oklahoma with approximately 4,723 members who live in all parts of the world as of as of December 31, 2024. Our tribal government complex is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Our logo features Tecumseh, a Shawnee warrior and visionary leader, who worked to unite tribes in a common homeland where Indians could live under their own laws and leaders. He died in October 1813, in battle near the area of present day Thamesville, in Toronto, Canada. The LI-SI-WI-NWI in our logo means “Among the Shawnee”
Latest Announcements & Upcoming Events

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AST 477 Education Fair 2025

Event

AST 477 Career & Resource Fair

Event

AST 477 Parent Committee Meeting

Meeting

AST Elderly Homeowner Safe Shelter Program

Announcement

Regular Executive Committee Meeting

Meeting

AST Elderly Homeowner Safe Shelter Program

The AST Elderly Homeowner Safe Shelter program is now available. To apply, click here, https://www.astribe.com/forms/Elderly-Homeowner-Safe-Shelter

AST 477 Education Fair 2025

AST Education Fair 2025 September 10 2025, 10 am - 3 pm. Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center, 1700 W Independence Street, Shawnee, OK 74804 Discover campus life, academic programs and extracurricular programs. Visit with military recruiters, universities, votech, colleges and trade schools. For more information, 405.878.4545 or www.astribe.com/477-program. Open to everyone.

AST 477 Career & Resource Fair

AST 477 Career & Resource Fair Wednesday September 17, 2025 10 am - 3 pm The Well, 210 S James Garner Avenue, Norman, OK 73069 Get ready for our first Career & Resource Fair, where you can network with key individuals and discover new opportunities. Questions? Melinda Ferrell or Keli Mitchell, 477 Outreach, 405.878.4545. Event is open to everyone. 

AST 477 Parent Committee Meeting

AST 477 Parent Committee Meeting  August 6, 2025 6-7:30 PM AST Multi-Purpose Building 2029 James L Edwards Lane,Shawnee, OK 74801 Learn about the program & the parental rights to be engaged in your child's education. Meet other parents. Get your questions answered. Discuss important information. Attendees must be a parent or guardian of student(s) eligible for the AST 477 Youth Education Training services who attends one of our 11 school districts : Asher, Bethel, Dale, Earlsboro, Little Axe, Macomb, Maud, Noble, South Rock Creek, Tecumseh & Wanette. *Note: Youth not enrolled in one of the above listed school districts must get a letter from the other Tribal 477 Programs stating they are not otherwise being serviced to receive assistance. The 477 Program staff can assist you with who to contact to get this letter.  Call us at 405.878.4545.

Special EC Meeting 10/7/20

Special Executive Committee Meeting

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020

Governor’s Conference Room

11:00 A.M.

COVID-19 Relief Fund Programs

On behalf of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Executive Committee has established the following COVID-19 Relief Funds Programs.  The Executive Committee understands the impact this pandemic has had on our AST community and wants nothing more than to help serve our people. With this being said, the following programs have been opened on 9/28/2020:

September ASTHA/LSWN Health Board Meeting

The September ASTHA/LSWN Health Board Meeting will take place on Tuesday, 9/22/20 at 8:30 AM.

EC Meeting Notice

Due to CDC restrictions the Executive Committee will allow only 10 visitors/Tribal members to attend tomorrows EC meeting, 9-16-2020.  If you are needing to attend, you must contact the Governor’s office to be added to the list.  Once again, we are only allowing 10 visitors/tribal members on campus during this time.    In order to keep everyone safe and social distance we will follow all guidelines until further notice.

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