Indigenous Student Orientation
Week of Welcome for Indigenous Students
September 11 - 15, 2023
During the second week of classes, new and returning self-identifying Indigenous students are invited to participate in the Week of Welcome (WOW) hosted by the Office of Indigenous Academic and Community Engagement (IACE) in the First Peoples House.
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- Grab & Go Breakfast provided everyday!
- Get familiar with the First Peoples House – UVic’s Indigenous student “home away from home”
- Meet other Indigenous students from across campus
- Meet the Elders-in-Residence, Campus Cousins, Native Student Union members and IACE staff
- Connect with Indigenous student supports on campus
- Participate in Indigenous cultural programming and other fun activities
For any questions about the Week of Welcome for Indigenous Students, please contact iaceev@uvic.ca.
Follow the Office of Indigenous Academic and Community Engagement (IACE) on social media
Facebook: facebook.com/UVicIACE
Instagram: instagram.com/uviciace
Other programs to support Indigenous students
Campus Cousins
LE,NOṈET Campus Cousins are Indigenous upper-year undergraduate and graduate students who support community building in the First Peoples House by hosting academic, social and cultural events.
Elders-in-Residence
UVic has several Elders-in-Residence that are available from September to April to guide students, staff, faculty and administration in Indigenous ways of knowing and being.
First Peoples House
The First Peoples House (FPH) is a social, cultural and academic centre for Indigenous students at UVic and serves as a safe and welcoming place that encourages the building of community.