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, until then 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.

Winter 2026 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 (January 13th, 20th), Diane Kilby(January 27th, February 3rd, 10th), Rhea Green (February 24th, March 3rd, 10th), and Eileen Antone (March 17th, 24th, 31st)

Thursdays, 12:00pm – 2:00pm | Soup & Bannock Lunch | STC 1013 | *Starting January 8th, ends April 2nd, and excludes reading week

January Events

Jan 20, 11:00am – 12:00pm | INDSPIRE Presentation | Facilitator: Indspire Staff Tahlia Bomberry | Hybrid Event | EC5 4201

Jan 20, 6:00pm – 7:00pm | Student Drum Circle| Facilitator: Cara Loft | EC5 4201

February Events

Feb 3, 6:00pm – 7:00pm | Student Drum Circle| Facilitator: Cara Loft | EC5 4201

Feb 4, 10:00am – 12:00pm | Mid-Winter Fire | Facilitator: Myeengun Henry | UTD Ceremonial Fireground

Feb 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Special Cimate Aciton Art Workshop | Facilitator: Isaach Murdoch | Registration Required

Feb 17, 6:00pm – 7:00pm | Student Drum Circle| Facilitator: Cara Loft | EC5 4201

March Events

Mar 3, 6:00pm – 7:00pm | Student Drum Circle| Facilitator: Cara Loft | EC5 4201

Mar 7, 12:00am – 14:00pm | Moccasin Making Workshop | Facilitator: Susan Hill | STC 1013 | Registration Required

Mar 17, 6:00pm – 7:00pm | Student Drum Circle| Facilitator: Cara Loft | EC5 4201

Mar 31, 6:00pm – 7:00pm | Student Drum Circle| Facilitator: Cara Loft | EC5 4201

April Events

Apr 8, 5:00pm – 8:00pm | End of Term Feast | Registration to come

Apr 14, 6:00pm – 7:00pm | Student Drum Circle| Facilitator: Cara Loft | EC5 4201

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!