Indigenous Student Services

Mission Statement

The Centre for Indigenous Student Services strives to create a sense of belonging and to support the academic, spiritual, physical and emotional well-being of a diverse Indigenous student population. We provide a safe community space that offers culturally appropriate support services and programs to facilitate students’ success throughout their postsecondary studies.

Support Services and Programs

• Elder-on-Campus Program
• Aboriginal Sharing Circle (Mentoring) Program
• Cultural programming and workshops
• Writing skills instruction
• Laptop Lending Program
• Resource Room with study area and computers
• Printing, faxing and photocopying
• Skennen’kó:wa Gamig (House of Great Peace), Sweat Lodge and Tipi site
• Traditional sacred medicines and Smudging areas
• Indigenous student-focused recruitment and admission support
• Liaison, advocacy and referrals