First Nations House of Learning presents: Confronting Indian Residential School Denialism
Join the First Nations House of Learning for a 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 UBC Department of […]
Connection and community-building: Indigenous Student Orientation at UBC Vancouver
UBC is welcoming another cohort of Indigenous students into its campus community during annual Indigenous Student Orientation programming at UBC Vancouver. Each year, the First Nations House of Learning (FNHL) organizes orientation events that go beyond providing a tailored introduction to university life. FNHL allows a space for First Nations (status or non-status), Métis and […]
Indigenous Graduation Celebration Fall 2024
On Saturday, November 30th, starting at 11am, the First Nations House of Learning will be hosting a graduation celebration at the First Nations Longhouse to honour participating Indigenous graduates from the Fall Class of 2024. Indigenous students will be called into Sty-Wet-Tan Great Hall through its ceremonial door, whereupon each will ceremoniously transform from student […]
‘Thank you’ gathering for Verna Kirkness, Ni-Jing-Jada (“Longhouse Lady”)
On the eve of National Day of Indigenous Peoples, about 100 friends, associates, and admirers of Cree scholar and lifelong educator, Dr. Verna Kirkness, CM OM, came together from across UBC Vancouver and beyond to celebrate her career and legacy, and to say ‘thank you’ before she returns to Manitoba in July. The First Nations […]
Welcome to FNHL’s new website
Welcome to our new website! After many years of maintaining a low online profile, our unit recently decided to create a website to educate and inform First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students, staff, and faculty about our array of services and activities, including our many campus partnerships, as well as the institutional leadership and representation […]
Indigenous Graduation Celebration Spring 2024
On Saturday, May 25th, the First Nations House of Learning hosted a graduation celebration to honour Indigenous graduates from the Spring Class of 2024. The event, held at the First Nations Longhouse, saw 44 participating Indigenous students called into Sty-Wet-Tan Great Hall through the ceremonial door. As each entered, they were ceremoniously transformed from student […]
About our logo
Tsimshian artist Glen Wood created the First Nations House of Learning logo. It consists of a human face surrounded by two ravens, which also form the frame of a longhouse. The face is a humanoid with frog-‐like features and represents First Nations people. The house design represents the university, or “House of Learning,” which is […]
UBC Indigenous Career Fair 2024
Are you in search of summer work opportunities or a pathway into your career post-graduation? The First Nations House of Learning invites Indigenous students to UBC’s inaugural Indigenous Career Fair on Thursday, February 1st, from 3:30–5:30pm at Sty-Wet-Tan Great Hall. Prospective employers representing a variety of sectors will offer insights into their summer internship openings, […]
Indigenous Winter Craft Fair 2023
The First Nations House of Learning is hosting an Indigenous Winter Craft Fair on Thursday, December 7th, from 3–5pm at Sty-Wet-Tan Great Hall. The UBC community is invited to attend this exciting fair, which celebrates Indigenous art and artisans. Indigenous students, faculty, staff, and community members will be displaying and selling their art and handmade […]
Statement from UBC First Nations House of Learning Leadership
On behalf of the University, I wish to address recent concerns regarding Buffy Sainte-Marie and her claimed Indigenous identity. We recognize and acknowledge the deep sadness, hurt, anger, and array of emotions that Indigenous people may be experiencing in the wake of these allegations. To the Indigenous students, faculty, staff and community members at UBC: […]