Submitted By Nicole Martin
Deadiwënöhsnye’s Gëjóhgwa’, meaning They Protect the Language, is a Seneca Adult Immersion Program located on the Territories of Allegany & Cattaraugus.
About our admissions process: there is no prerequisite for entrance into the program, however, you will need to pass the Admissions Test and have ALL application materials submitted by the stated deadline. Once the application deadline has closed and if you’ve submitted all required information, Amber Bennett will contact you to schedule an admissions test. Testing will take place in the Immersion Program facility.
You will need to memorize the Red, Blue, and Purple forms of “-she’s (chase)” in order to take and pass the Admissions Test. To view the test in PDF format visit https://senecaimmersiongroup.org. Testing will be administered orally; therefore, there will be no need to learn reading and writing of the test words provided. There will be two administrators during testing. The test will also be timed.
The exam administrators will provide the Seneca phrase, and you will be expected to provide the English equivalent. You will then be provided the English phrase and must give the Seneca equivalent. A perfect score is expected in order to gain entrance into the program. The total time it takes you to complete the test, as well as the contents of your resume and your cover letter, are factors that will be considered to determine whether or not you are admitted into the program.
Audio recordings can be heard at senecaimmersiongroup.org and are designed to assist interested applicants in studying for the Admissions Test for a 1st Year Student position in the Deadiwënöhsnye’s Gëjóhgwa’ immersion program.
If you need assistance contact:
Amber Bennett, Acting Director Immersion Department
Seneca Nation
Ph: (716) 532-4900 ext. 8920
Cell: (716) 244-0352
amber.bennett@sni.org
