Training for Faculty, Staff and Students
Our Goal: Training for Faculty, Staff, and Students
To provide culturally safe and responsive supports and services for Indigenous students.
Original Recommendations:
Provide professional development for staff to ensure that they are equipped to support Indigenous students and make appropriate referrals to existing services and programs
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Actions completed
Since 2021, college staff have participated in a number of Indigenous workshops and professional development opportunities including:
- Reflecting on Land Acknowledgements Workshop
- Reconciliation: Walking the Path of Indigenous Allyship Workshop
- Virtual Tours of the Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School and Shingwauk Residential School
Over forty college administrative staff and faculty participated in Indigenous walking tours of campus hosted by First Story The tours were followed by a lunch where community members could reflect on their learning.
In collaboration with First Nations House (FNH), UC's Office of the Dean of Students co-organized a Maple Syrup Tapping Event to strengthen partnerships with Indigenous communities, connect students with FNH resources and facilitate local land-based learning.
In September 2024, Andrew Bomberry, Special Projects Officer (Curriculum and Education), Office of Indigenous Initiatives (OII) was invited to present at College Council and he spoke about his role in helping instructors leverage support from the OII Special Projects Officer to incorporate Indigenous knowledges and practices into their courses.
Residence Dons and off-campus student staff all receive mandatory pre-service TRC competency training as part of their onboarding. This training happens yearly.
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Ongoing actions
UC is developing a repository of resources and documents that support ongoing TRC efforts and training.
Ensure the Registrar's Office can meet the needs of Indigenous students through staff training
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Actions completed
In summer 2023, the Academic Advising and Registrar's Office (AARO) staff joined with First Nations House (FNH) for a professional development day. This involved a tour of the facilities at FNH; a review of the academic, personal, and co-curricular supports currently provided to Indigenous UC students; and a team meet-and-greet with colleagues in FNH. The goal of this event was to ensure that all advisors in the AARO are aware of the supports, services, and resources available to Indigenous students through FNH and Indigenous Student Services, and that they feel comfortable and confident when advising students who may benefit from a connection to FNH.