Elders work with students, staff, and faculty as part of the SFU community in the following ways:

Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to ISC students
Guide traditional ceremonial activities
Support special events
Participate in interviews, guest lectures, and committees
Please note: Elder Requests are only available for internal SFU events and programs.

If you would like to invite an Elder to support your event, please review the Protocol Guide and complete the following Elder Request Form at least two weeks before the event date.

Elders Program Protocol Guide

Elder Request Form

Requester Contact Information

Requester Name

Department

Email

Phone Number

Event Details

Event Title

Date of Event

Time of the Event What time does the event start and end?

Event Location

Event Description Please provide details on the purpose and objectives of the event.

Information for Elder

Meeting Location Where will you meet the Elder upon arrival at the event?

Elder Duties Are there certain activities or protocols that you would like the Elder to facilitate?

Length of Elder Address What is the allotted time for the Elder to speak?

Expected Number of Attendees

Requested Arrival Time What time will the Elder need to be on-site?

Expected Duration of Elder's Attendance How long do you require the Elder to be at the event?

On-Site Contact Person Who will be the Elder's point person?

On-Site Contact Phone Number What number can the Elder reach you at?

In-Person Requests

To ensure the comfort and safety of Elders while attending in-person events, we are asking that event organizers coordinate and cover the cost of transportation (i.e. taxi, Uber) to and from the event, as well as provide refreshments (i.e. snack and/or lunch) as required.

Is your department able to coordinate and cover the costs of transportation for the Elder to travel to and from the event? Yes No Not applicable

Is your department able to coordinate and cover the costs of refreshments for the Elder attending the event? Yes No Not applicable

Honorarium

$200: Up to one hour

$300: More than 1 hour but not exceeding 2 hours

$400: Half day or less (maximum 4 hours)

$800: One day (maximum 7 hours)

Payment Method Cash Cheque EFT

Indigenous Student Centre

Elder Request Form

Elders work with students, staff, and faculty as part of the SFU community in the following ways:

If you would like to invite an Elder to support your event, please review the Protocol Guide and complete the following Elder Request Form at least two weeks before the event date.

Elder Request Form

Requester Contact Information

Event Details

Information for Elder

In-Person Requests

Honorarium

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