Alumni
INDIGENOUS ALUMNI CHAPTER
Mission Statement:
The Indigenous Alumni Chapter encourages a lifelong relationship among the Alumni and with the Indigenous Community at the University of Victoria.
Our Goals:
Uniting alumni and building connections and relationships within the indigenous community; Promoting and supporting the work of the Office of Indigenous Affairs and the interests of the alumni; Fostering awareness of the UVic Indigenous Alumni Chapter through events for alumni, faculty, and students of the indigenous community, and the public at large.
The UVic Indigenous Alumni Chapter:
The Steering Committee will share information, plan events, and seek volunteer assistance. Responds to requests from the Office of Indigenous Affairs. For example, volunteers of the UVic Indigenous Alumni Chapter may be willing to:
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Serve on committees in consultative or advisory capacities;
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Support projects sponsored by the Office of Indigenous Affairs and university-wide alumni events.
UVic Indigenous Alumni Gathering
February 5, 2009 | Cadboro Commons - Arbutus Room
Information Session Videos
"The past, present and Future of Aboriginal Education"
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Taiaiake Alfred, BA, MA, PhDDirector of the Indigenous Governance Program, UVic |
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"Gelgelanwaswi, Learning and Teaching in an Indigenous World"Session One – Dr. Lorna WilliamsCanada Research Chair, Indigenous Knowledge and Learning Assistant Professor, Aboriginal Education, Uvic |
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"Contesting Colonial Narratives and Asserting Indigenous Rights into the Discourse of 2010"Session Two – Dr. Christine O'BonsawinDirector, Indigenous Studies Minor Program Assistant Professor, Department of History, UVic |
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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
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