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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Indigenous Connections - Fall 2023 | Volume 9

Embracing the colours of change

Happy November! We appreciate you taking the time to read the 9th edition of the Indigenous Connections Newsletter. As the crisp fall leaves blanket our campus, we reflect on the beauty and significance of the fall and embrace the changing season with the arrival of November. Fall is a time that allows us to enjoy the harvest and receive everything from the seeds we planted in the spring and nurtured in the summer.

Yellow tulips in bloom in front of the University of Waterloo greenhouse
Monday, April 22, 2024

Indigenous Connections - Spring 2024 | Volume 11

The Brighter Days Edition

Greetings, everyone! Spring is finally here, bringing with it a breath of fresh air and a burst of color. As we say “see you again” to winter and welcome the warmer days ahead, let's take a moment to soak in the beauty of this season of renewal. Just like the flowers blooming and the trees budding, it is a time for us to embrace growth and new beginnings. So, what seeds have you planted that are ready to sprout? Let's kick back, enjoy the long-awaited brighter days, and celebrate the joy of spring together! Here’s a bit of what has been going on and what is coming up that we can look forward to.  

Sultans of String
Monday, June 17, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Indigenous Community Concert | Sultans of String "Walking Through the Fire"

In celebration of National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day, the Office of Indigenous Relations is excited to host an Indigenous Community Concert featuring the Sultans of String. Light refreshments will be provided. 

colourful sillhouettes of pine trees, yellow background and black text: Indigenous Student Listening Sessions Faculty-Based Peer Mentorship Coming Soon

Indigenous Student Listening Session 3 (New Peer Mentorship Program)

We need your voice and input in the creation of the new Faculty-Based Indigenous Peer Mentorship Program. With your help we will be able to create a Mentorship Program that will help ease the transition of Indigenous Students into Post-Secondary.

We will be hosting listening sessions to give you the opportunity to voice your ideas in what the program needs, how we should implement it, and what the best form of training is.

colourful sillhouettes of pine trees, yellow background and black text: Indigenous Student Listening Sessions Faculty-Based Peer Mentorship Coming Soon

Indigenous Student Listening Session 2 (New Peer Mentorship Program)

We need your voice and input in the creation of the new Faculty-Based Indigenous Peer Mentorship Program. With your help we will be able to create a Mentorship Program that will help ease the transition of Indigenous Students into Post-Secondary.

We will be hosting listening sessions to give you the opportunity to voice your ideas in what the program needs, how we should implement it, and what the best form of training is.

See below for the dates and times of the student listening sessions. Pizza will be provided for in-person sessions, please register so we have the numbers for ordering!

colourful sillhouettes of pine trees, yellow background and black text: Indigenous Student Listening Sessions Faculty-Based Peer Mentorship Coming Soon

Indigenous Student Listening Session 1 (New Peer Mentorship Program)

We need your voice and input in the creation of the new Faculty-Based Indigenous Peer Mentorship Program. With your help we will be able to create a Mentorship Program that will help ease the transition of Indigenous Students into Post-Secondary.

We will be hosting listening sessions to give you the opportunity to voice your ideas in what the program needs, how we should implement it, and what the best form of training is.

Indigenous Student Listening Session #1


When: Monday, January 15, 2024 | 12:30pm to 2:00 pm 

Where: Indigenous Relations Office, 4201 East Campus 5   

Pizza will be provided, please register here to confirm your attendance for this session. 

You Don't Know What You Don't Know Part 3

You Don't Know What You Don't Know | Part 3

Part 3 of this three-part workshop that journeys through First Nations, Inuit, and Metis relations with settlers. As the title indicates, you don't know, what you don't know so everyone is welcome. You will be introduced to the concept of Miskasowin (wholistic self-evaluation) that will define content, context, and relationship promoting further action, accountability, and responsibilities as a treaty person in this land now known as Canada.