Welcome
The New Indigenous Student Welcome will be hosted by the Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre for First Nations, Métis and Inuit students new to USask.
The welcome will provide you with:
- Welcome and orient first-year Indigenous students to the University of Saskatchewan and the Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre in a way that fosters a sense of belonging and community.
- Introduce students to the Centre’s staff, programs, and services and the Office of the Vice Provost Indigenous Engagement team.
- Connect new students with their peers to encourage early relationship-building and support networks.
- Enjoy icebreakers, mini expo, candy bar, photobooth and a scavenger hunt.
- Win some great prizes.
Sponsor
The Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre would like to thank Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel for being the lead sponsor for the New Indigenous Student Welcome and the first-year check-ins.
Verification
Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship with documentation is a condition of acceptance for this program.
The University is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, and are proud to support academic opportunities for Indigenous students. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous students provide to strengthen these relationships. Only indigenous candidates will be considered for this student support and programming.
Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the deybwewin | taapwaywin |tapwewin: Indigenous Truth policy and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship with documentation is a condition of acceptance for this program.
Please visit: https://indigenous.usask.ca/indigenous-initiatives/deybwewin-taapwaywin-tapwewin.php to proceed through the verification system. If you have any questions or require additional information about deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin please contact: indigenoustruthpolicy@usask.ca
Contact
For more information, contact:
Lori Delorme
Indigenous Student Services Manager
306-966-1604
lori.delorme@usask.ca