Indigenous exchange student dives head-first into UBC life—and finds connection
Expect ‘a safe and welcoming community across Indigenous spaces,’ says the undergrad from Sydney, Australia Some university students spend a semester abroad and keep to themselves. It can be intimidating, stressful and, at times, lonely. They might gravitate towards other international students and keep securely within their comfort zones or just stay in their room […]
Indigenous Graduation Celebration Spring 2025
See our story on this spring’s Indigenous graduation celebration, including a video recording of the event.
All My Relations
Hidden in plain sight by the Iona Building entrance, the All My Relations pole reveals a quiet yet profound story. One of the joys of working at UBC is unexpectedly coming across delightful things that you can’t really anticipate. This happened to me earlier this year when curiously wandering into the fortress-like Iona Building that […]
ʔəlqsən: Point Grey
Uncover the meaning behind ʔəlqsən (Point Grey), a Musqueam artwork anchoring one of UBC’s main points of arrival. In 2020, ten cast bronze pieces created by Musqueam artist Brent Sparrow Jr., collectively known as ʔəlqsən (Point Grey), were installed on concrete pillars lining the walkway separating the UBC Bus Exchange from the new MacInnes Field. […]
Indigenous Graduation Celebration Spring 2025
On Saturday, May 24th, the First Nations House of Learning hosted a graduation celebration to honour Indigenous graduates from the Spring Class of 2025. The event, held at the First Nations Longhouse, saw 70 participating Indigenous students, out of 211 overall who graduated at UBCV this spring, called into Sty-Wet-Tan Great Hall through the ceremonial […]
Indigenous Outdoor Art Series
Discover and enjoy unique world-class Indigenous outdoor artworks located across campus using an interactive map. Take a self-guided tour today!
FNHL open letter concerning public denial statements
To the University of British Columbia community, A collective of approximately 30 Indigenous faculty and staff from UBC Vancouver recently gathered to discuss public statements that question or deny Indigenous rights, title, and the historical record of Indian Residential School abuses and deaths. We stand together as Indigenous peoples to express deep concern about these […]
FNHL Statement on “Red Dress Day”
Read FNHL’s statement on the National Day of Awareness for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two Spirit People (2SLGBTQI+), also known as “Red Dress Day.”
FNHL Statement on “Red Dress Day”
Today, May 5th, is National Day of Awareness for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two Spirit People (2SLGBTQI+), also known as “Red Dress Day,” a term coined by Métis artist Jaime Black as “an aesthetic response to this critical national issue.” FNHL joins with Indigenous peoples and others everywhere to recognize this […]
First Nations House of Learning presents: Confronting Indian Residential School Denialism
On November 14, 2024, the First Nations House of Learning hosted an unique educational experience on the subject of confronting Indian residential school denialism, with panelists Dr. Sean Carleton, Associate Professor of History and Indigenous Studies at the University of Manitoba, Michelle Good, author of Five Little Indians, and Dr. Andrew Martindale, Professor at the […]