Welcome to the Office of Indigenous Affairs
Staff & Director Info
Greetings from the Office of Indigenous Affairs!
Ruth Young
Acting Director
Tel: (250) 721-8789 E-mail: ryoung@uvic.ca
Photo taken by Amanda Laliberte Hi - my name is Ruth Young and I'm Cree from Wemindji on my mother's side and French, English, Irish, and Scottish on my father's side. I love the outdoors and being active - you will often find me and my daughter walking, jogging, cycling, hiking and exploring the many trails and paths in and around Victoria. I feel very fortunate to be living, playing, working and raising my daughter in this beautiful Coast Salish territory. I hope you will come by the office to say hello and find out more about our programs, services, events and activities!
Lalita MorrisonIndigenous Community Liaison and Outreach Coordinator
Tel: (250) 853-3729 E-mail: inafclo@uvic.ca
My name is Lalita David - I am Coast Salish from the K'ómoks Nation on my father's side and French, English, Irish, Scottish and Swedish on my mother's side. I am a mother of two daughters, and have a strong passion towards improving educational experiences for Indigenous students and communities. I have a Bachelor's degree in Adult Education from the University of the Fraser Valley, and I recently completed a M.Ed in Indigenous Education at Simon Fraser University, with a focus on Diversity and Inclusion. I have been a visitor to the Coast Salish and Strait Salish traditional territory since August 2009, and I am proud to work with the INAF team to enhance services for Indigenous students, their families and communities.
Deb George
Cultural Protocol Liaison
Tel: (250) 472-4106 E-mail: inafev@uvic.ca
Uy' skweyul. My name is Deb George and I am Quw'utsun' and Scottish on my mother's side and English on my father's. I work in the Office of Indigenous Affairs as the Cultural Protocol Liaison to assist in the facilitation of the Elders' Voices program.
Crystal Seibold
Coordinator of Indigenous Student Support
Tel: (250) 853-3599 Email: inafco@uvic.ca
Hello, my name is Crystal Dawn Seibold and I am Woodland and Plains Cree originally from La Ronge Saskatchewan. I have been fortunate to be living and learning on Coast and Straights Salish Territory for the past 8 years. I am the Coordinator of Indigenous Student Support and my office is located in Room 128 of the First Peoples House. I have a Bachelor of Arts with a major in First Nations Studies from Vancouver Island University and I recently graduated from UVic with a Bachelor of Social Work. I am here to support new and current Indigenous students, so please don't hesitate to drop in - my door is always open. I have information about services and resources on and off campus, plus scholarship and bursary information. I can also help you get around campus and answer any other questions you may have. I look forward to meeting all of you and wish you well on your educational journey!
Veronica Lefebvre
Assistant to the Director
Tel: (250) 472-4913 E-mail: inafadm@uvic.ca
Hello, my name is Veronica Lefebvre and I am of Blackfoot, French and English Ancestry. I have been fortunate enough to be living in Coast Salish territory now for the past 3 years. I am an active individual who has been discovering this lovely island by hiking all around, I was fortunate enough to hike the North Coast Trail this year in Kwakwaka'wakw territory. Please feel free to drop by and see me anytime with any questions about our programming, and please check in often as we have some fantastic events planned in the coming 2012-13 school year.
Däninch'i? My name is Lianne Charlie. I am the daughter of Peter Charlie from the Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation (Northern Tutchone) in the Yukon. I was raised in the traditional territories of the Lekwungen Peoples by my mother, Luanna Larusson, who is a third generation Canadian of Danish and Icelandic ancestry. As ASP Coordinator at the Office of Indigenous Affairs, I am part of a team that is responsible for providing Indigenous students with the supports and services they may need in order to be successful here at UVic. As well as working at INAF, I recently completed my MA thesis in History. My project highlights Indigenous perspectives of twentieth-century British Columbia history. In it I give precedence to the histories that contemporary Indigenous peoples remember and tell in their own ways. Please stop by to say hello. Masi Cho!
Gina Starblanket
ASP Project Coordinator
Tel: (250) 472-5099 Email: inafprco@uvic.ca
Tansi, my name is Gina Starblanket. I'm Cree and Saulteaux from the Star Blanket Cree Nation on my mother's side and French and German on my father's side. I've been a visitor on Coast and Strait Salish Territories for 5 years and recently finished writing a Master's thesis that highlights the need to understand violence against Indigenous women as an issue of rights so as to adapt dominant legal and political mechanisms to provide protection against their infringement. My position at the Office of Indigenous Affairs mainly involves creating and delivering programming and services that are geared towards enhancing access, retention, and completion for Indigenous learners at UVic. Swing by my office in FPH 139 to share feedback about current programs and services or to make suggestions about new ones. Hope to see you soon!
Carly Cunningham
First Peoples House Receptionist
Tel: (250) 853-3601 E-mail: fph@uvic.ca
Tansi! My name is Carly Cunningham - I am Nihiyow -Métis (Cree-Métis). I grew up in Rossland, B.C and through my father's side, I am from Peavine Métis Settlement in Northern Alberta. I am also connected to Sucker Creek First Nations in Northern Alberta (through my Great Kookum - Nora Cunningham). Through marriage, I am a member of the Happynook family of the Huu-ay-aht First Nations. My Huu-ay-aht name is Aasawis, which I received when I walked over to the family in a ceremony in 2003. In 2006, I received a Bachelor's Degree (with distinction) in Sociology within the Social Justice Concentration Program from the University of Victoria. Since graduation, I have been privileged to have had the opportunity to work in a number of different roles all related to working with and learning from Indigenous peoples. I am honoured to work within the First Peoples House and be here in the capacity of the First Peoples House Receptionist. Some of my responsibilities include, but are not limited to: providing front-line support for the FPH General Office, coordinating FPH room booking requests, and supporting the day-to-day operations of the FPH. The First Peoples House is an active place to work and I am excited to be able to assist and offer my unique skills within this ever-changing position.
...we're here year-round to support Indigenous students!
We look forward to meeting you.
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