Indigenous Student Services

Welcome to Indigenous Student Services! We have officially integrated Indigenous Student Services (ISS) into the Office of Indigenous Relations. Though we anticipate the new Indigenous Student Centre to be renovated in Needles Hall in the upcoming year, we have plenty of programming and supports for you right now.
 
In the meantime, please visit OIR at EC5 4201 for Indigenous students to access staff for support, and have a place to study or connect.

Fall 2025 ISS Programming and Events

This list includes all programming or events specifically for Indigenous students, either developed in partnership with our office or shared with our office to promote. 

Recurring Weekly Events

Tuesdays, 9:00am – 4:00pm | Visiting Aunties Program | OIR EC5 4201

Facilitator: Minnie Akparook (Nov 11th, 18th, & 25th, Dec 2nd)

Thursdays, 12:00pm – 2:00pm | Soup & Bannock Lunch | STC 1013 | *Starting September 11th, ends November 27th, and excludes reading week

Fridays, 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Indigenous Student Services Drop-In Hours| STC 1013

November Events

Nov 4, 11:00am – 12:30pm | Food is Medicine: Make Your Own Tea Workshop 4-part series | Campus Wellness | HS 2302 | Registration Required 

Nov 4, 2:00pm – 4:00pm | Sharing Circle with Visiting Auntie | Facilitator: Diane Killby | OIR EC5 4201

Nov 4, 6:30pm – 7:30pm | CANCELLED - Student Drum Circle. This session is cancelled for Hagey Lecture opening performance from the drum circle.

Nov 7, 1:00 - 2:00pm | Introduction to Mi’kmaw Language Learning | Facilitator: Kian Drew | STC 1013 | Registration Link

Nov 14, 1:00 - 2:00pm | Introduction to Mi’kmaw Language Learning | Facilitator: Kian Drew | STC 1013 | Registration Link

Nov 18, 11:00am – 12:30pm | Food is Medicine: Make Your Own Tea Workshop 4-part series | Campus Wellness | HS 2302 | Registration Required 

Nov 18, 6:30pm – 7:30pm | Student Drum Circle | Facilitator: Cara Loft | LHN 3701

December Events

Dec 2, 2:00pm – 4:00pm | Sharing Circle with Visiting Auntie | Facilitator: Minnie Akparook OIR EC5 4201

Dec 2, 6:30pm – 7:30pm | Student Drum Circle | Facilitator: Cara Loft | LHN 3701

Dec 9, 5:00pm – 8:00pm | Wiisniidaa: End of Term Feast | Fed Hall | Registration to come
 

Looking for specific support? Be sure to check out our Student Resources webpage for key support contacts, bursaries, awards, resources and more. Keep up to date with our Events and subscribe to our seasonal newsletter to keep up with all Indigenization and decolonization initiatives and events at Waterloo!