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Indigenous Education Hub for Native Students: Reflecting the Heart of Diversity on Campus

Seek out the Indigenous Student Centre (ISC) housed within Dalhousie University's Student Union Building. This center caters specifically to indigenous students, providing a venue to connect with fellow indigenous students, consult indigenous advisors, and receive academic support. The ISC...

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Check it out, native scholars at Dalhousie University! Arrange a trip to the Indigenous Student...
Check it out, native scholars at Dalhousie University! Arrange a trip to the Indigenous Student Centre (ISC), found within the Student Union Building. This venue serves as a hub for you to mingle with fellow indigenous students, consult with indigenous advisors, and acquire academic assistance. Plus, the ISC Center boasts a chilled smudging area, accessible to everyone in the community.

Indigenous Education Hub for Native Students: Reflecting the Heart of Diversity on Campus

Insta-Guide: Embrace, Connect, and Thrive at Dalhousie's Indigenous student hub

Welcome, IndigenousKingfish! Let's get you settled and ready to rock your university life at Dalhousie. Here's the lowdown on the Indigenous Student Centre (ISC), a welcoming sanctuary for students to gather, meet new peeps, and access a boatload of resources.

🔥❤️ Stay thriving and informed! Follow our social media channels: Facebook – Dalhousie's Indigenous Student Centre and Instagram – @our_indigenous_centre.

Support services that rock your world

The ISC helps create a comfy vibe to amplify your success at Dalhousie. Our Indigenous student advisors offer advice, support, and advocacy for all Indigenous students at the university. Here's a glimpse at some resources you can get your hands on:

  • Tutoring: Got study woes? Our tutors got your back with weekly drop-ins at the Centre.
  • Scholarships and bursaries: We can help you find ways to pay for your education and offer killer options specifically for Indigenous students, like the Dalhousie Indigenous Graduate Scholarship and the First Nations and Indigenous Black Students Scholarships (Undergraduate).
  • Cultural activities and events: Hang out and connect at our cultural programming events, including Mawio'mi, Smudging Sessions, and Talking Circles.
  • Networking opportunities: Meet other Indigenous peeps and learn from speakers, guests, and workshops that can make your university experience a blast.
  • Study space: Need a quiet corner to study? Check out the awesome study and community space at the ISC.

Your ISC Family

Mingle with our stellar team of Indigenous Student Advisors, like Michele Graveline, a badass Metis woman with a passion for Earth-based healing, plant medicine, and wise cracks. Connect with other knowledgeable and supportive staff who are dedicated to making sure your university journey is a kickass one.

Reach out anytime!

☎️ Contact us:Indigenous Student Centre1321 Edward StreetPhone: 902-494-8863Email: indigenous.centre@our_universityHours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Unsettling the past and building the future

At Dalhousie, they're dedicated to creating a more inclusive and supportive environment for Indigenous students. The campus is committed to addressing systemic barriers, learning from the past, and working together to build a better future for our incredible Indigenous Kingfishes. Aho!

  1. For academic assistance, take advantage of the weekly drop-ins at the Indigenous Student Centre (ISC) for tutoring in various subjects such as engineering, medicine, science, and finance.
  2. If you're interested in health-related fields, look into scholarship opportunities like the Dalhousie Indigenous Graduate Scholarship for advanced studies in health and sustainable living.
  3. Enhance your personal growth and learning with our wide range of cultural activities and events, including mindfulness workshops and self-development seminars under education and self-development.
  4. For lifestyle and home inspiration, join our Talking Circles where you can exchange ideas on topics like personal-growth, budgeting, and home-and-garden design.
  5. Keep your mind sharp and staying up-to-date with technology trends by participating in engineering, data, and cloud-computing forums and workshops.
  6. Looking for ways to boost your personal-finance? Seek advice on budgeting, make use of our finance-related resources, and connect with external opportunities in personal-finance and investment.
  7. To improve your skills, attend training sessions and seminars in sports and sports-betting for that edge in career-development or online-education.
  8. Interested in pursuing a career in a specific field? The ISC offers networking events and connections to inspiring Indigenous leaders and industry experts in areas such as medicine, engineering, and sustainable-living.
  9. With sports and recreational activities like running clubs and intramural league teams, you can maintain a healthy, balanced lifestyle while meeting fellow students at Dalhousie.
  10. If you're passionate about basketball, football, or any other sport, you can even join our sports teams or cheer on your fellow Kingfishes at university games!
  11. Help us build a better tomorrow by staying engaged with our community and advocating for change as we address systemic barriers together and work towards a brighter future for Indigenous students at Dalhousie.

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