Indigenous SFU Community Stories

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The Indigenous Student Ambassador Program

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FNSA Board member, Angela Semple has lead the implementation of the Indigenous Student Ambassador program, helping to highlight important Indigenous resources to potential SFU students and part of the Indigenous Recruitment Team.

 

By: Laura Forsythe 275 reads | 0 comments
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Honouring Feast at SFU

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This year’s First Nations, Inuit, Metis Graduate Honouring Feast, that took place at the Diamond Alumni Centre on June 12, 2013 was a beautiful gathering that was quite impactful for me.

By: Christina Coolidge 191 reads | 0 comments
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7 Reasons Why You Should to Talk to Your Professors and TAs

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SFU academic advisors share seven reasons why they recommend all their students talk to their professors and teaching assistants - outside of lecture halls and tutorial rooms.

By: Laura Forsythe 296 reads | 0 comments
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What is Academic Advising?

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Academic Advisors assist you in formulating a successful academic program that helps you translate your goals, interests, and life plans into an effective educational and SFU experience. Academic Advisors also help you understand and navigate academic program/course requirements, polices, and procedures and refer you to resources/services on campus.

 

By: Laura Forsythe 173 reads | 0 comments
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FNSA: Aboriginal Criminology Series

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Fourth year student, Alissa Derrick worked with the FNSA to present an Aboriginal Criminolgy series, based on the Rethinking Justice conference presented by the Pacific and Business Law Institute. Read about how she organized the event and what she hopes it will achieve.

By: Alissa Derrick 225 reads | 0 comments
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SFU Idle No More

Idle No More

Although the Idle No More movement may appear to have disappeared from national media coverage it is still active in many communities including that of Simon Fraser University. On Monday, April 8th SFU students, alumni, faculty and staff came together to hold an Idle No More rally at the Burnaby campus.

By: Lindsay Wainwright 192 reads | 0 comments
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SFPIRG: Truth-Telling and Decolonization

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The Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group is a student-funded and student-directed resource centre dedicated to social and environmental justice. SFPIRG is founded on a set of values that have been developed by successive generations of students who care about social and environmental justice, and include a commitment to the work of ending all forms of oppression.

By: Career Services Assistant 524 reads | 0 comments
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Invitation to Participate in a Research Project: Why do Aboriginal Students Stay or Leave University?

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The main goal of the research project is to identify the key factors that help and hinder students completing their programs at Simon Fraser University. This project aims to understand student experiences at SFU though one-on one interviews. 
To find out more... 

By: Michelle Pidgeon 163 reads | 0 comments
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Citizenship, Business and First Nations: Finding a Way Forward

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Net Impact as part of their mission statement as emerging business leaders is to make a positive environmental, social and economic impact in the Vancouver community by advocating responsible and sustainable business practices.

By: Lforsythe 249 reads | 0 comments
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First Nations Student Association at SFU Orienatation

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The First Nations Student Association was part of the Orientation for the first time ever in the history of SFU this year a great step in the right direction for not only the FNSA but the SFU Orientation program as well.

By: Laura Forsythe 185 reads | 0 comments
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Coast Salish Singing

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Karen went to the Coast Salish singing workshop for several reasons. First she was aboriginal, new to SFU and thought it would be fun. Also she would be able to meet some other aboriginal students. Find out more about Coast Salish Singing...

By: Karen Johnson, Lytton First Nation 589 reads | 0 comments
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SFU Engages in Aboriginal Youth

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In working with SFU Undergrad Alissa Derrick the cultural coordinator of the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre, SFU hosted Aboriginal youth enrolled in the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Summer Day Camp Program for a day of fun activities with cultural teachings.

By: admin 290 reads | 0 comments
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SFU Opens Up New World for Jessica Humchitt

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The Aboriginal Pre-Health Program is a bridging program designed for Aboriginal high school graduates and mature students. The program helps students explore health career options and get the academic prerequisites they need to pursue post-secondary health or health science programs such as nursing, midwifery, or public health. 
By: Amy Robertson 351 reads | 0 comments
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First Nations Student Association Contribution Supports ISC Tutoring Program

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To support Indigenous students that are in need of additional educational support the First Nations Student Association matches the Office for Aboriginal Peoples contribution of $5000 to the Indigenous Student Centre.

By: Career Services Assistant 342 reads | 0 comments