Our Values

The importance of Indigenous language to culture聽

The grandfather seven teachings聽

The importance of preserving Indigenous worldviews聽

Research-based on Indigenous methodologies and ways of knowing聽

The critical role of Elders in research, teaching and creating safe environments聽

To be role models for students聽

Focus on student success聽

Focus on community and global success聽

The relevance of the Indigenous perspective in teaching and education聽

The interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary support to all faculties聽

The link to the indigenous communities聽

Dedication to each other as scholars and individuals聽

Consensus decision-making honouring each other.聽

The importance of ceremony in both teaching and research聽

Learning is relational and life-giving聽

The importance of respecting all relations - living and non-living