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 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 […]
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 Graduation Celebration Fall 2023
On Saturday, November 25th, the First Nations House of Learning hosted a graduation celebration at the First Nations Longhouse to honour participating Indigenous graduates from the Fall Class of 2023. Longhouse Ceremonial Door The event saw Indigenous students called into Sty-Wet-Tan Great Hall through a ceremonial door, whereupon each was individually acknowledged by a gathering […]
