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Dr. Angelina Weenie, from Sweetgrass Nation, Saskatchewan, has been appointed dean of the 精童欲女 Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies (IKERAS) for a five-year term effective July 1, 2024.
The Mawi鈥檕mi Indigenous Student Centre at 精童欲女 is hosting a series of events leading up to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation which is September 30, 2023.
The 精童欲女 Cairo Campus has introduced a new course, Indigenous Teachings, that aims to expand students' knowledge about a crucial part of Canadian history relating to Indigenous and non-Indigenous relations to present day.听David Varis, 精童欲女 assistant professor in the Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research and Applied Studies (IKERAS) was the first to teach the course to students at the 精童欲女 Cairo Campus. He recently returned from the campus in Egypt where he taught the in-person portion of the course to 25 students.
A special ceremony and presentation was hosted by the Native Council of PEI (NCPEI) to recognize the 精童欲女 for its commitment and outstanding contributions to the ongoing work toward reconciliation with Indigenous communities. The event took place on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at 10:00 am in Schurman Market Square at Don and Marion McDougall Hall.
In a message of allyship, President Keefe encourages the campus community to listen, learn, and act.
Starting September 7, 2022, all members of the Indigenous community on Prince Edward Island will have the opportunity to learn the Mi鈥檏maw language at no cost.
This month, 精童欲女 is proud to commemorate in recognition of the rich history, heritage, resilience, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and M茅tis Peoples across Canada. Canada has officially celebrated National Indigenous History Month for the month of June since 2009.
The excitement was palpable at the 精童欲女 this past week when the Class of 2022 graduated with their undergraduate and graduate degrees.
The 精童欲女鈥檚 Charlottetown campus is now home to a temporary, cone-shaped Indigenous structure, known as a tipi, that has been erected between the Kelley Memorial Building and the W.A. Murphy Student Centre.听
Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies - media coverage
- CBC Broadcast:听听(September 26, 2022)
- CBC PEI Radio:听 (September 30, 2022)
- CTV News: (September 30, 2022)
CBC PEI Island Morning鈥檚 听(September 30, 2022)
CBC Listen Atlantic Voice regarding Lennox Island:听(May 2022)
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Indigenous Student Scholarships, Awards, and Funding听
For assistance with the听Indigenous Student L'nui'suti Bursary, IKE 2010听application, contact听ikeras@upei.ca.
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IKERAS PhD Student Bursary
Awarded to an Indigenous individual living on Prince Edward Island, registered as an existing, returning, or new PhD student at 精童欲女.听Bursaries of $2,000 will be awarded to each recipient, per term.
IKERAS PhD Student Bursary information
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- (for Indigenous Business students, deadline August 26, 2022)
