The First Nations House of Learning provides various services and activities designed to support First Nations, Métis, and Inuit student academic success and positive social and cultural experiences.
Some of these we offer ourselves, while others are done in collaboration with student service partners from across the university.
We encourage you to explore this section to learn about available services and opportunities at the Longhouse and elsewhere on campus, including stories relevant to being an Indigenous student at UBC.
If you don’t find what you are looking for in this section, or if you think we should add something, please Contact Us.
Student Stories
Indigenous Graduation Celebration Fall 2025
On Saturday, November 29th, 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 2025. Indigenous students will be called into Sty-Wet-Tan Great Hall through its ceremonial door, whereupon each will ceremoniously transform from student […]
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
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 […]