Indigenous U of T
Voicing Identity with Professor John Borrows
Jackman Law BuildingThe Indigenous Initiatives Office at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law is pleased to announce the first Speaker Series for 2023! Please join us in welcoming Professor John Borrows, as he delivers a public lecture on Voicing Identity: Cultural Appropriation and Indigenous Issues. Professor Borrows will introduce his [...]
OII Indigenous Student Advisory Circle: Application Deadline Extension
The Office of Indigenous Initiatives (OII) is seeking Indigenous students to join and participate in the OII Indigenous Student Advisory Circle. As a member of the OII Indigenous Student Advisory Circle, you will join a team of Indigenous students to provide important feedback on services, programming, the student experience, [...]
University of Toronto Orange Shirt Day T-Shirt Design Contest
University of Toronto Orange Shirt Day T-Shirt Design Contest The Office of Indigenous Initiatives, in partnership with University of Toronto Bookstore, is inviting Indigenous U of T students to submit “Every Child Matters” T-shirt designs for Orange Shirt Day 2023. The creator of the winning design will receive $1,000! The [...]
First Nations House Study Hub
First Nations House Seminar RoomCome join a supportive community at First Nations House to meet your study goals! Registration Deadline: January 31, 2023 2:30 PM. Click here to register. This Study Hub was created through partnership with Academic Success and First Nations House, for Indigenous students and students who are interested in Indigenous [...]
Drop-in Pow Wow Dance
Goldring Centre for High Performance and SportJoin John (Waaseyaabin) Hupfield and Deanne Hupfield along with special guest instructors in a welcoming space to learn and practice pow wow dance. This weekly class is open to all levels and has the goal of nurturing dancers, whether this is your first or hundredth time dancing. This is a [...]
Reflecting on Indigenous Land Acknowledgments (Staff & Faculty Training)
Virtual Learning - Remote LearningU of T Indigenous Training This is a Virtual Session. Instructions will be provided closer to the day of class. Many Canadian Institutions, including the University of Toronto, do land acknowledgements before meetings, before convocations and at seminars and conferences, but why do we do them; what is their [...]
Speaking Our Truths: The Journey Towards Reconciliation Part 1 (Staff & Faculty Training)
Virtual Learning - Remote LearningU of T Indigenous Training This is a Virtual Session. Instructions will be provided closer to the day of class. Culture is expressed in the worldviews of peoples from different backgrounds, lived experiences and histories. It is fostered through ones’ unique identification with ones’ values, beliefs, languages, and traditions. [...]
First Nations House Study Hub
First Nations House Seminar RoomCome join a supportive community at First Nations House to meet your study goals! Registration Deadline: February 7, 2023 2:30 PM. Click here to register. This Study Hub was created through partnership with Academic Success and First Nations House, for Indigenous students and students who are interested in Indigenous [...]
Drop-in Pow Wow Dance
Goldring Centre for High Performance and SportJoin John (Waaseyaabin) Hupfield and Deanne Hupfield along with special guest instructors in a welcoming space to learn and practice pow wow dance. This weekly class is open to all levels and has the goal of nurturing dancers, whether this is your first or hundredth time dancing. This is a [...]
Speaking Our Truths: The Journey Towards Reconciliation Part 1 (Student Training)
Virtual Learning - Remote LearningU of T Indigenous Training This is a Virtual Session. Instructions will be provided closer to the day of class. Culture is expressed in the worldviews of peoples from different backgrounds, lived experiences and histories. It is fostered through ones’ unique identification with ones’ values, beliefs, languages, and traditions. [...]
Speaking Our Truths: The Journey Towards Reconciliation Part 2 (Staff & Faculty Training)
Virtual Learning - Remote LearningU of T Indigenous Training This is a Virtual Session. Instructions will be provided closer to the day of class. Culture is expressed in the worldviews of peoples from different backgrounds, lived experiences and histories. It is fostered through ones’ unique identification with ones’ values, beliefs, languages, and traditions. [...]
Drop-in Pow Wow Dance
Goldring Centre for High Performance and SportJoin John (Waaseyaabin) Hupfield and Deanne Hupfield along with special guest instructors in a welcoming space to learn and practice pow wow dance. This weekly class is open to all levels and has the goal of nurturing dancers, whether this is your first or hundredth time dancing. This is a [...]
Speaking Our Truths: The Journey Towards Reconciliation Part 2 (Student Training)
Virtual Learning - Remote LearningU of T Indigenous Training This is a Virtual Session. Instructions will be provided closer to the day of class. Culture is expressed in the worldviews of peoples from different backgrounds, lived experiences and histories. It is fostered through ones’ unique identification with ones’ values, beliefs, languages, and traditions. [...]
Powwow Protocols and Etiquette Workshop with Deanne Hupfield
ZoomIn preparation for our very first All-Nations Powwow, co-hosted with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, the UTM Office of Indigenous Initiatives is hosting a Powwow Protocols and Etiquette Workshop facilitated by this year’s All-Nations Powwow Head Dancer, Deanne Hupfield. In this webinar we’ll learn about Powwows, what [...]
Ospwagon (Pipe Ceremony)
Hart House FarmThe event will be in person once a month from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Location: Tipi at Hart House Farms (15911 Creditview Rd, Terra Cotta, ON) Please wear appropriate winter clothing. Skirt protocols recommended but optional. Food and Drink provided.
Reflecting on Indigenous Land Acknowledgments (Staff & Faculty Training)
Virtual Learning - Remote LearningU of T Indigenous Training This is a Virtual Session. Instructions will be provided closer to the day of class. Many Canadian Institutions, including the University of Toronto, do land acknowledgements before meetings, before convocations and at seminars and conferences, but why do we do them; what is their [...]
Drop-in Pow Wow Dance
Goldring Centre for High Performance and SportJoin John (Waaseyaabin) Hupfield and Deanne Hupfield along with special guest instructors in a welcoming space to learn and practice pow wow dance. This weekly class is open to all levels and has the goal of nurturing dancers, whether this is your first or hundredth time dancing. This is a [...]
Reflecting on Indigenous Land Acknowledgments (Student Training)
Virtual Learning - Remote LearningU of T Indigenous Training This is a Virtual Session. Instructions will be provided closer to the day of class. Many Canadian Institutions, including the University of Toronto, do land acknowledgements before meetings, before convocations and at seminars and conferences, but why do we do them; what is their [...]
Traditional Food & Sovereignty Workshop (Morning)
First Nations House LoungeTraditional Food & Sovereignty Workshop Join us at First Nations House for an Indigenous Traditional Food & Sovereignty workshop with Chef Rick Powless on February 28, 2023. Registration Deadline: Feb 28, 2023 12:00 AM Click here to register for the event. This event is open to ALL University of [...]
Drop-in Pow Wow Dance
Goldring Centre for High Performance and SportJoin John (Waaseyaabin) Hupfield and Deanne Hupfield along with special guest instructors in a welcoming space to learn and practice pow wow dance. This weekly class is open to all levels and has the goal of nurturing dancers, whether this is your first or hundredth time dancing. This is a [...]