Dialogue on territory acknowledgements
Have you ever wondered why colleagues acknowledge the traditional and unceded territory of the Musqueam (xʷməθkwəy̓əm) people? What goes into…
The Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at UBC
Indian Residential Schools* began in the late 19th century as partnerships between the Canadian government and churches. The last school closed…
UBC Centennial end of term celebration
UBC has a long history of partnership with the Aboriginal community. The Okanagan campus is located on the territory of…
New Staff Spotlight: Meika Taylor
Name: Meika Taylor Unit: Enrolment Services, Student Recruitment and Advising Position: Recruiter Advisor, Aboriginal Students Since: February 2016 I am a Métis woman from Fort McMurray,…
Indigenous youth career conference
UBC is the official university sponsor of the Indspire Soaring Indigenous Youth Career Conference, taking place in Vancouver, BC, in February…
UBC-Langara Aboriginal Transfer Partnership Agreement Signed
Interim President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Martha Piper (UBC) and President and CEO Dr. Lane Trotter (Langara) signed the UBC-Aboriginal Transfer…
Q & A on Student Mental Health and Wellbeing
Lindsey Kovacevic, Academic Governance Officer, recently presented at the Western Association of Registrars of Universities and Colleges of Canada (WARUCC) on…
The truth about reconciliation
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada recently released the executive summary of its findings. Here are five facts about the…
FNHL hosts largest graduation ceremony to date
On Saturday, May 23, the First Nations House of Learning celebrated 50 Aboriginal students in the largest graduation ceremony to…
Working together: Aboriginal student recruitment
Enrolment Services has been leading a collaborative planning process for Aboriginal student recruitment in 2015/2016. This is the first time…
Call for proposals
Do you have interesting an idea to showcase the work of Enrolment Services in a panel, roundtable, or case study format?…
Knowing the land beneath our feet
UBC Vancouver is rich in Indigenous history and presence, but for many students, faculty, staff, and visitors, this history and…