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 4,760 members who live in all parts of the world as of December 31, 2025. 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

Most Recent

AST Elders Council Pie Supper

Event

Regular Executive Committee Meeting

Meeting

96th SEMI-ANNUAL GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING

Meeting

PIER Community Scholars Program Apps due April 30, 2026

Announcement

2026 AST Annual Easter Event

Event

Registration open for 2026 AST Language Classes

We are so excited to announce that registration is now open for 2026 AST Language Classes. Make sure you sign up today and Ka si wi nwi to wa pa - Let's Speak Shawnee! Deadline to sign up is February 7, 2026. To sign up online, click here,  https://laserfiche.astribe.com/Forms/language-enrollment-form  Deadline to register is February 7 2026.

AST Elders Council Pie Supper

Make plans to attend the AST Elders Council Pie Supper! WHEN: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 6 pm - 9 pm WHERE: AST Resource Center, 1970 156th Ave NE, Norman, OK For questions, email - astelderscouncil@gmail.com

Regular Executive Committee Meeting

The Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, in accordance with the Constitution, Article XVI, Section 4, “Executive Committee Meetings” here by calls and declares public notice that the REGULAR meeting of the Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma has been scheduled for Wednesday March 18, 2026 at 10 AM at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Misty McGirt, Tribal Secretary Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Dated this 3rd day of March 2026.

96th SEMI-ANNUAL GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING

96th SEMI-ANNUAL GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA ON SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2026 AT 10:00 A.M. AT AST MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING, SHAWNEE, OK  

Drop Boxes Installed

Drop Boxes Installed
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe is still working in Phase 1 (with modifications). Drop boxes
were installed on the west side of the police station
. These boxes will be utilized while the tribe
progresses through our multi-phase COVID-19 recovery plan for the complex. This will allow
departments to conduct regular business in a structured and safe socially distanced fashion
while we are operating in phases 1 and 2. The departments that have a drop box include: Finance,

Office Closing

The Absentee Shawnee Tribal Offices will be closing at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, December 30th due to the inclement weather and dangerous driving conditions.  

Thunderbird Casino Hiring

Current Thunderbird Casino Openings:
Player’s Club, EVS, Slots and Security departments are hiring!
These openings are for both the Norman and Shawnee casino locations.

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