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Gil'akasla. On behalf of the Office of Indigenous Affairs team and our Elders, I want to welcome you to the University of Victoria which is in the beautiful traditional territory of the Coast Salish. The Office of Indigenous Affairs (INAF) team is happy to provide an orientation to campus and assist you in every way we can. Our goal is to support you in your experience while attending UVic. A good starting point is to attend our Week of Welcome, starting on September 27th, 2010. Come in to meet the Elders-in-Residence and take part in the many activities of the Elders' Voices program. They are here to provide you cultural and spiritual support, and to bring some cheer and humour when you may feel a long way from home.
Please allow the First Peoples House to be a touchstone in your educational journey. There is a student social gathering space, a reading room, a lunch room, an Elders' Lounge, classrooms, Ceremonial Hall, and this is where you will find the Office of Indigenous Affairs team, faculty, Indigenous Counsellor, and more. I encourage you to get involved with the Native Students Union, and we invite you to take part in the new Creating a Caring Community program which is hosted in the First Peoples House, and offers wonderful activities like Craft & Culture Night, Community Kitchen and Movie Night.
UVic is the place to be! There is an ever-growing range of Indigenous courses and programs being offered and we have outstanding Indigenous faculty and staff who are here to provide engaging education and a welcoming environment. Our Indigenous student family continues to grow each year. One can't help but feel the excitement in the air. We trust you'll be as happy to be part of the UVic Indigenous movement as we are! Once again, welcome to the University of Victoria and please do drop in to the Office of Indigenous Affairs where we can assist in your orientation to life at UVic.
Best regards,
Fran Hunt-Jinnouchi (Kwakiutl/Quatsino Nations)
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Office of Indigenous Affairs - Newsletter 2010 Volume 3 (Fall 2010)
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Our services & Programs
- Collaboration with First Nations students
- Collaboration with First Nations service personnel
- Extending outreach to First Nations sponsors, communities, schools
- Administrative support functions
- Professional development - specific goals
- Develop network with other aboriginal liaison officers at other universities
- Collaborate with other First Nations advisors regarding professional development and problem-solving related to first nations students
- Attend professional development workshops (continue academic work)
Office of Indigenous Affairs
University of Victoria
First Peoples House
PO BOX 1700 STN CSC
Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2
E-mail: inafadm@uvic.ca
Tel: 250.472.4913
Fax: 250.472.4952
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Indigenous Student Handbook
This handbook provides an overview of programs and services that may be of particular interest to Indigenous applicants, including student and faculty profiles.
Aboriginal Employee Handbook
This handbook provides an overview of programs and services that may be of particular interest to Indigenous Employees at the University of Victoria
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