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The Founding College of the University of Toronto
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Indigenous at UC

University College stands on land with a rich and enduring history — home to Indigenous communities who have cared for it for thousands of years. 

As we continue to learn, work, and grow here, we recognize that all members of our community are treaty people. This comes with shared responsibilities: to educate ourselves about the truth of our collective past and to care for the land and one another.

We are committed to working towards reconciliation, guided by respect, accountability and a living connection to the land.

We wish to acknowledge this land on which University College operates. For thousands of years it has been the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, the Seneca, and most recently, the Mississaugas of the Credit. Today, this meeting place is still the home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work on this land. 

About the Land Acknowledgement

The Land Acknowledgement is a formal statement recognizing the unique and enduring relationship that exists between Indigenous Peoples and their traditional territories. For more information about Land Acknowledgements, visit the Indigenous U of T Land Acknowledgement page.

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The new building will bring together the Centre for Indigenous Studies, First Nations House Indigenous Student Services and the Office of Indigenous Initiatives
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“That is the kind of person Ryan is,” says Emily Gilbert, “he makes you aspire to be better at what you do and to be a better person while you are doing it.” 

UC is delighted to announce that longstanding staff member and registrar Ryan Woolfrey has been named a 2025 Jill Matus Award for Excellence in Student Services recipient. The award is awarded to individual staff members who demonstrate excellence in the area of student services and whose contributions go above and beyond the responsibilities of their job. 
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