Supporting Students: as a Teacher, Volunteer, and Donor
Since graduating from UBC’s first teaching class in secondary education in 1958, Thelma has demonstrated an overwhelming compassion for young people striving to better themselves through education. Her ongoing efforts as a volunteer and donor have opened doors for countless students.
Student Profile: Kinwa Bluesky (UBC Law PhD Candidate)
Kinwa’s research represents the culmination of many years of reflection on indigenous issues.
Advocate for Her People
For former Chief Leah George-Wilson, law school was a natural choice.
Longhouse Anniversary Celebration
On Friday, April 19th, UBC will be celebrating 20 years since the opening of the First Nations Longhouse and the 25th Anniversary of the First Nations House of Learning.
First Nations House of Learning Cross-Cultural Understanding Series
Building on last year’s Dialogue on the Indian Residential School System, a series of events will be held at the First Nations Longhouse to provide the University community a chance to learn more about this history, promote dialogue, and plan future initiatives.
Aboriginal Initiatives: Classroom Climate Series
The development of academic and professional programming in the area of classroom climate is relatively new and unexplored. Aboriginal Initiatives programming at the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) responded by creating an innovative professional development series called Aboriginal Initiatives: Classroom Climate.
New UBC-Langara program to help more Aboriginal students get university degrees
The University of British Columbia and Langara College have partnered to create a transfer program to support First Nations, Métis and Inuit students working toward a university degree.
Remembering Elder Rose Point
All of us at the First Nations House of Learning were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Elder Rose Point. Rose was an inspiration to generations and will not be forgotten by those of us who have been touched by her kindness, strength, and wisdom. Our hearts go out to the Point family during this time.
Elder Larry Grant Featured by UBC Chinese Canadian Stories Project
Elder Larry Grant, our Elder-in-Residence at the First Nations House of Learning, is well-known and much appreciated for welcoming students, faculty, staff, and guests to the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the Musqueam (hyperlink to Musqueam website), hən’q’əmin’əm’-speaking people…
Registration Open for Student-Led UBC Global Indigenous Conference
On May 5th and 6th the second annual Global Indigenous Conference will take place at the UBC First Nations . This year’s theme is “Uniting Nations, Taking Action: Aboriginal Perspectives on Sustainability, Development, and Cultural Determination.” The conference will take place on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Musqueam Nation.